Adrian Pisarski
Adrian Pisarski was the CEO and Chairperson of National Shelter between 2004 and 2022 providing policy advice to the community sector and governments. He is now an independent consultant and writer. He is also chairperson of Jacaranda Housing Co.
Adrian Pisarski's articles (3 total)
Labor’s housing tax reforms must be the beginning, not the end
Labor’s capital gains tax and negative gearing reforms are a welcome start. But fixing housing will require broader tax reform, state cooperation and far greater investment in social housing.
Start at the bottom to build housing
Starting at the bottom is the way to rebalance Australia’s housing system.
Australia must not join the US in goading China to war
There is clear evidence that US efforts to build a coalition of allies in our region is directed at containing Chinese power and developing the capability to eventually confront the Chinese military. That scenario is a nightmare for Australia. We now find certain elements of a Labor government flirting with containment and confrontation with China - instead of openly seeking to secure peace and prosperity through dialogue and diplomacy. It would be a major mistake for Labor to join the Coalition in goading and provoking our greatest trading partner and the primary source of our prosperity. That is why we...