Organisation Profile
Issue No. 7 - October/November 2002
Matters a-rising
The Property Council of Australia is among the most aggressive of commercial interest groups, taking the views of building owners and managers up to governing authorities.
It has existed since 1969 and took its present name (formerly the Building Owners and Managers Association) in 1996.
“Our membership consists of the owners and investors in the built environment—super funds, listed property trusts that are national, indeed international companies, down to State-based companies and individual property investors,” says South Australian Division executive director, Bryan Moulds. “We also have professionals who provide services to the property industry—lawyers, architects, builders and surveyors.”
Bryan believes his work as a “professional advocate” is becoming more urgent as economic necessity compels us to make more imaginative and efficient use of our major commercial assets. The Property Council takes a strong interest in how Adelaide works as a hub of business and industry.
“Adelaide’s prosperity is no longer dependent upon geographic equity or ever-growing primary and secondary industry. Adelaide can no longer be left to chance or benevolent State intervention,” Bryan says.
“Instead the future will be determined by our ability to strategically and deliberately build on our economic, social and environmental capital through good governance and partnership.”
The Property Council generates policy by harnessing the expertise of members through State committees: Urban Policy, Economic Development, Technical, City of Adelaide and the very important Infrastructure commitee which considers electricity supply matters. A subsidiary body, the Shopping Centres Council handles policy on landlord-tenant affairs and shopping hours legislation.
The Property Council’s priorities for change include:
- No stamp duties within the next five yea...
