Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) Summit
Inside the Playbook of Australia’s Fastest-Growing Alternative Asset Class.
Program
NETWORKING
9:00 AM
Registration and Networking
PANEL
9:30 AM
The State of Play: Supply, Demand and the Future of PBSA in Australia
Australia’s student accommodation market is undergoing rapid change.
This opening keynote delivers a national snapshot of sector performance—covering supply and demand dynamics, capital flows, policy shifts and investor sentiment.
Gain insight into what’s driving transactions, who’s deploying capital, and how PBSA is evolving as an asset class in 2025.
PRESENTER TO BE ANNOUNCED...
PANEL
10:00 AM
Trends, Tertiary Demand and the Future of PBSA Supply
With student enrolments on the rise and supply still lagging, where are the next development hotspots?
This session explores emerging trends in university demand, geographic enrolment growth and pipeline analysis.
Understand how developers are responding to the pressure for new beds—and what it takes to deliver the next generation of student living.
PRESENTER
NETWORKING
10:30 AM
Morning Tea
PANEL
11:00 AM
How the Heavyweights Are Investing: Inside the PBSA Capital Playbook
As capital moves into alternatives, PBSA is firmly on the radar of institutions and private fund managers.
In this session, major investors share what’s shaping their investment strategies—from return expectations and risk management to ESG integration and operating models.
PANEL
PRESENTATION
11:15 AM
Student Welfare & Operational Efficiency in One Platform
For many young residents, student accommodation is often the first step towards independence—with added complexity when legal responsibilities apply to underage tenants.
In this session, we share real examples of how Salto helps providers keep young residents safe, engaged, and supported—while simplifying operations behind the scenes.
With access control as the daily interface between providers and residents, Salto turns smart buildings into connected communities.
PRESENTERS
PRESENTATION
11:30 AM
Designing the Student Experience: Lessons from Leading Projects
Design plays a critical role in PBSA success—from space efficiency to lifestyle amenity and ESG credentials.
This case study presentation spotlights leading projects across the country and how they’re shaping a more connected, student-focused living experience.
PRESENTER
NETWORKING
12:00 PM
Networking Lunch
PANEL
1:00 PM
From Funding to Furniture: Optimising PBSA Operations and Delivery
This session explores the critical intersections between finance, construction, technology and operations.
Discover how developers and operators are working together to enhance buildability, streamline operations and maximise net income.
PANEL
PANEL
1:30 PM
In Conversation: Craig Carracher AM
Building the Scape Brand
Australia’s largest PBSA operator is setting the benchmark for scale, innovation and student experience.
In this exclusive conversation, Craig Carracher AM shares his views on the evolution of the sector, Scape’s strategy and where the brand is heading next.
SPEAKER
NETWORKING
2:15 PM -
3:30 PM
Networking Drinks
