Welcome...
...to the first edition of the Next Generation Newsflash from Next Generation Property (NGP). This is our forum for communicating with you - our members, the industry and QUT. In this newsletter you will find regular updates on events, details on upcoming events as well as a story or two about what’s going on in the world. If you have any suggestions or would like to submit a story, email me at contact@ngp.org.au.
Tynneille Cash
President
Australia vs. The Rest of the World - The Recession Challenge
Guest article by Richard Katter at THG
It's State of Origin time, and in the spirit of competition we are comparing Australia’s GFC economy to the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and China. We’ll establish how we stack up against these four major economic forces and why.
Immigration - Beautiful one day...
Firstly let’s look at the demand for Australia as a place to live. Australia annihilates most countries in terms of net migration. Australia’s net migration is at 6.23 people per 1,000 of the population exceeding the UK and the US by about 2.88 and 1.44 times respectively. Australia’s migration levels are quite substantial given that the US experiences immigration from their bordering Central American countries and given that the UK, as a member of the EU, has a virtual open boarder policy with other EU member states.
According to the CIA World Factbook, Australia’s total population growth (incorporating this immigration, births and deaths) is in the top three of the world’s developed countries; with Israel and Lichtenstein making up the balance of the top three.
Despite Australia’s high level of immigration it wasn’t too long ago that our economic growth was restricted by a lack of skilled labour. This issue is likely to return once our economy starts to grow again; and our labour market capacity constraints may be exasperated, given our Federal Government’s recent, reactionary reduction in our annual immigration quota.
To read the rest of the article click here.
Events Update
Property & Construction Market Outlook - 22 April 2009
NGP's first networking function for the year saw over 100 guests listening to Josh Kennedy-White, (Laing ORourke) and Leigh Warner, (Jones Lang LaSalle) who shared their thoughts on the property and construction sectors and gave a prospective outlook into 2009 and beyond.
Financing Difficulties in the Current Market - 12 May 2009
Over 90 students and industry professionals came together to talk about financing difficulties in the current market. The panel discussion saw speakers Tim Johnson (CEO, Graystone), Andrew Weeden (PWC) and Alistair Weir (Property Risk, ANZ Bank) answering the hard questions from the floor.
The first question of the night was asked even before all members of the panel could be introduced and the 75 minutes wasn't long enough to get through everything and conversation with our experts and attendees continued long after the conclusion of formalities.
Thanks to event sponsor, THG.
For upcoming events, visit the NGP website at http://ngp.org.au
Looking for Corporate Membership?
Following a recent increase in corporate attendance at our events, a number of industry associates have identified an interest in joining our society.
In semester one of 2009, NGP expanded membership eligibility to all students enrolled in Built Environment and Engineering courses, the Society is expanding our membership base again in semester 2 of 2009. The Next Generation Property Society is pleased to announce that for the fist time, Corporate Membership to the NGP society will be available for Semester 2 2009.
After gaining insight from industry contacts and associates NGP believe that we have structured an attractive corporate membership package for a low annual membership fee.
Benefits of this package include:
- Naming and branding located on NGP event flyers and promotional material,
- Positioning of branding and appropriate links on the NGP society website (www.ngp.org.au),
- Invitations to NGP society events, and
- Access and exposure to Built Environment and Engineering Students, Graduates, Alumni and associated industry groups
For further details and pricing structures please contact either the Society President Tynneille Cash or the Industry Relationship Officer Peter Willington at contact@ngp.org.au
There are also limited sponsorship opportunities available for naming and branding rights at future events that can be explored by contacting Tynneille or Peter at the above address
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