We’re the voice of the Australian property industry.
As the leading advocate for Australia's largest industry, we champion a strong, thriving sector that leaves a positive legacy for all Australians.
We are your strong voice. Representing the leaders of the largest industry and biggest employer in Australia, we work with our 2,300 company and business member organisations to advance our industry’s representation, reputation and impact.
A thriving property industry underpins the health and sustainability of our cities, boosts consumer confidence, enables a buoyant business environment and ultimately creates a more prosperous Australia.
Our industry creates and builds the places where people live, work, connect, learn and play.
Contributing 13 per cent of Australia’s GDP, property is the nation’s largest industry, but it also enables hundreds of other industries to thrive.
From logistics, manufacturing and mining to our small businesses, offices, shops and cafes, property is the backbone of Australia’s economy.
Every day, our industry provides jobs for more than 1.4 million Australians – more than mining and manufacturing combined.
Through our three-year strategy, we are working with members, allies, and all tiers of government to realise the enormous potential of this extraordinary industry, and our great capital and regional cities.
We have a rich, proud history of delivering outcomes that improve the lives of all Australians and create places for all stages of life, from students to retirees. We are privileged to lead the sector and connect the industry to speak with a strong, united voice.

Advocacy
Our powerful advocacy initiatives influence policy outcomes nationally and across jurisdictions. As respected thought leaders in the business community, governments, stakeholders and our members rely on us to lead conversations, undertake research, and solve problems to create a better future.

Membership
We welcome members from organisations of any size and interest in the property industry - our suite of member benefits offers something for everyone. Find out how you can join our organisation and access the benefits for your people today.

Events
Bringing together the brightest minds and experts from Australia and around the world, our events generate important conversations, facilitate knowledge and ideas sharing, and offer an unparalleled opportunity to network and build relationships with industry peers.

Academy
Comprising workshops, online learning and Industry Diploma courses, our Academy provides the resources to enhance the professional lives of our members. It's a professional development platform with something for everyone.

Research
Our gold standard research is relied on by industry, governments and partners to help make better decisions. Explore our reports or visit our Data Room to browse Australia’s most comprehensive source of economic and property related data.

Programs
Our programs and initiatives help nurture talent, promote diversity and build a strong industry. The opportunities we provide through our programs help develop a pipeline of future talent that will lead the industry in the years ahead.
Our industry campaigns
The Property Council produces campaigns and thought leadership to build support for ideas that will move the industry forward. Here's a snapshot of some of our most significant industry campaigns.
Upcoming Events
From wherever you sit in the industry, our events program has something for you. We bring together the brightest minds and experts from Australia and around the world to generate important conversations, share ideas and help you build relationships with industry peers.
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2023 Annual Queensland Christmas Lunch + After Party
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition CentreSouth Brisbane, QLDTickets on sale -
Annual Christmas Lunch
The Fullerton HotelSydney, NSWTickets on sale -
SA: Christmas Lunch
Morphettville RacecourseMorphettville, SATickets on sale -
Housing Policy – Your questions answered
Zinc at Federation SquareMelbourne, VICTickets on sale -
Hunter Future Directions Twilight Bowls Tournament
Mereweather Bowling ClubNewcastle, NSWTickets on sale -
WA Christmas Party 2023
Crown PerthBurswood, WATickets on sale -
Christmas Lunch
Palladium at CrownSouthbank, VICTickets on sale -
Hunter Christmas Lunch
NEXNewcastle West, NSWTickets on sale -
2023 Annual NT Christmas Party
Mindil Beach Casino ResortDarwin, NTTickets on sale -
Office Market Report
The Fullerton HotelSydney, NSWTickets on sale -
ACT Office Market Report
Hotel RealmCanberra, ACTTickets on sale -
Queensland: Office Market Report
Hilton HotelBrisbane, QLDTickets on sale -
SA: February Office Market Report Breakfast
Flinders University, Festival TowerAdelaide, SATickets on sale -
Victorian Office Market Report
RydgesMelbourne, VICTickets on sale -
Office Market Report – WA
The ANZAC Club WAPerth, WATickets on sale -
Hunter Outlook
NEXNewcastle West, NSWTickets on sale -
Retail Outlook
The Fullerton HotelSydney, NSWTickets on sale -
Outlook Lunch
The Fullerton HotelSydney, NSWTickets on sale -
Property Market Outlook
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition CentreSouth Brisbane, QLDTickets on sale -
Western Sydney Outlook
Rosehill GardensRosehill, NSWTickets on sale
Latest News

Chief Executive | Advocacy at the opening and the close
It is the final full week of parliamentary sitting in Canberra.

New report reveals a billion reasons for more supply of retirement villages
A new report has revealed Australians living in retirement villages are helping save taxpayers almost $1 billion in health care costs by delaying their entry into aged care.

NSW Govt to fast-track terraces, townhouses and low-rise apartments
The NSW Government is set to lift bans on low and mid-rise housing to unlock 112,000 new homes across Sydney, the Hunter, Central Coast and the Illawarra regions.

Help to Buy scheme legislation coming this week
This week, the Australian Government plans to unveil legislation for the help-to-buy shared equity housing scheme, providing an opportunity for approximately 40,000 households to purchase a home with a minimal two per cent deposit.

Lenders looking for the alternative options
Alternative property assets are in the spotlight as a new survey shows lenders are increasingly looking towards non-traditional properties like data centres and childcare.

Multiplex to deliver Cbus’ $1b sustainable office tower
Multiplex has been appointed by Cbus Property to deliver the $1 billion commercial office tower at 435 Bourke Street in Melbourne’s CBD.

Chief Executive | Toward a balanced future of flexible work
The two-day weekend was widely popularised on both sides of the Atlantic in the early twentieth century. So far so great.

Property sector progresses gender equality
The Champions of Change Coalition Annual Impact Report has revealed Australia’s property CEOs have made significant strides in advancing gender equality and implementing measures to address sexual harassment in the traditionally male-dominated industry.

After a quiet year, REITs M&A primed for big year: Corrs
No public mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions involving a target in the real estate sector were announced in the past year; nevertheless, Corrs is anticipating a comeback.

Office investment opens new tenant opportunities in Parramatta
Media and industrial corporate offices are just some of the potential new office entrants for Parramatta, according to Deloitte research, commissioned by The Property Council of Australia and City of Parramatta.
Latest Media Releases
Tax on international students needs to be ruled out: Student Accommodation Council
The Student Accommodation Council has cautioned against short-term thought-bubbles like a proposed tax on international students, as Australia considers how to overcome a multi-decade housing supply deficit.
Industry welcomes move to pave the way for more homes in more places
The Property Council of Australia has today backed the NSW Government’s move to facilitate more dual occupancies, terraces, townhouses and mid-rise apartments near stations and town centres through the creation of a new State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP).
New report reveals a billion reasons for more supply of retirement villages
A new report has revealed Australians living in retirement villages are helping save taxpayers almost $1 billion in health care costs by delaying their entry into aged care.
Don’t allow rebrand to slow down solutions to the housing crisis
The Property Council of Australia is calling on the NSW Government to release the State’s revised housing targets alongside the National Housing Accord reform package following today’s announcement that the Greater Cities Commission (GCC) will be disbanded under new legislation to be introduced to Parliament today.
Property sector progresses gender equality
The Champions of Change Coalition Annual Impact Report has revealed Australia’s property CEOs have made significant strides in advancing gender equality and implementing measures to address sexual harassment in the traditionally male-dominated industry.
Property Council welcomes long awaited strata reform
The Property Council has applauded the Queensland Government’s decision to pass the Body Corporate and Community Management and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 which will enshrine a new strata termination threshold of 75 per cent for uneconomical community title schemes – a reform that has been championed by the Property Council for over a decade.
256k reasons to make ageing a Greater Adelaide Regional Plan priority
The Retirement Living Council is urging South Australia’s Planning Commission to prioritise the state’s ageing population when crafting its new Greater Adelaide Regional Plan (GARP).
2023 WA Property Awards
The Claremont Hotel, the team behind Karrinyup Shopping Centre and property leader Adrian Fini were among the winners of the WA Property Awards on Saturday night.
Property Council welcomes planning reform and new tax incentives to stimulate development
Today the ACT Legislative Assembly has debated on the new Territory Plan that will come into effect from November 27 and the Government has provided further tax incentives to stimulate the uptake of their policy.
GRESB 2023 results show Australia’s leadership in sustainability at scale
The 2023 GRESB benchmark for sustainable real estate confirms that Australia is developing and delivering the world’s greenest buildings.
Divisions
The Property Council operates under a national model with regional Divisions in every state and territory. We also have four specialist Divisions dedicated to advocating on specific industry sectors: Capital Markets, Residential Development, Retirement Living and Student Accommodation.
Find our more about our Divisions below.
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