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DevelopmentDavid Di MarcoThu 01 May 25

Urbanity-25 Unveils First Speaker Line-Up

The first speaker line-up hs been revealed for Urbanity-25, The Urban Developer’s flagship conference due to return to The Star Gold Coast from July 29 to 31.

This unmissable event for developers and property professionals in the Asia Pacific will bring together the key voices shaping the future of cities through real estate, capital, construction, sustainability, policy and technology.

With early bird tickets now on sale, Urbanity-25 has confirmed an influential cohort of speakers for the first program release, featuring high-profile developers, architects, planners, policymakers, technologists and strategists.

Click here to learn more.



First Speaker Release Highlights


Chris Vitale
, Vitale Property Group

The driving force behind the Mondrian Gold Coast Hotel, Chris brings two decades of delivery expertise and a hands-on approach to complex, high-end development.

Letitia Vitale, Vitale Property Group

A leader in market-defining residential and mixed-use projects, Letitia is known for blending design, operations and long-term value creation.

Jeremy McLeod, Breathe Architecture | Nightingale Housing

A founding voice in sustainable housing reform, Jeremy is using design, advocacy and collaboration to push the industry towards more ethical, climate-positive outcomes.

Sally Capp AO, Create Advisory | Former Lord Mayor of Melbourne

After six years leading Australia’s second-largest city, Capp now advises on infrastructure, cities and property from a national perspective.

Paul Hameister OAM, Hamton | Nature Based Cities

With $4.5-billion in developments delivered, Paul is championing a new model of urbanism focused on emotional connection, ecological thinking and ancient wisdom.

Peter Edwards, Archipelago

An award-winning urbanist and TEDx speaker, Edwards is behind the Victoria Park Olympic Stadium proposal and continues to shape cities through precinct design and policy reform.

Nick Holden, Contour3D

A 3D-printing and robotics entrepreneur, Holden’s mission is to industrialise affordable housing and reduce homelessness through scalable construction innovation.

Amy Dowse, Tzannes

Co-director at one of Australia’s leading design firms, Dowse is an expert in mass timber, disassembly and circular city-making.

Geoff Gourley, CLARA

A sustainability strategist driving ESG innovation, Gourley works at the intersection of infrastructure, AI, impact capital and climate policy.

Ron Dadd, Thirdi Group

An international developer delivering care, commercial and residential assets across the UK and Australia, Ron brings deep capital partnerships and execution capability.

Justin Butterworth, Snug

Founder of the fast-growing proptech platform now used by over 1.7 million renters, Butterworth is reshaping the lease-up experience for tenants, agents and landlords.

Natalie Rayment, Therefor Group | YIMBY QLD

A planning expert and “Yes In My Backyard” advocate, Rayment is known for her reform-focused thinking on supply, zoning and inclusive city growth.

Felicity Douglas, NH Architecture

A design leader behind Tarakan Street’s Social and Affordable Housing project, Douglas will share a people-first model for delivering better housing outcomes.

Andrew Deveson, Kapitol Group

An award-winning builder delivering large-scale commercial and education projects with a focus on performance and next-gen delivery systems.



An agenda built for the next decade


With the tagline Shaping Tomorrow Together, Urbanity-25 will deliver more than 30 sessions across eight thematic pillars:

  • Real Estate: Markets, cycles, geopolitics, capital flows, investor returns

  • Cities: Precincts, policies, infrastructure, urban renewal, smart cities

  • Housing: Supply, ownership, density, productivity, disruptive models

  • Sustainability: Resilience, decarbonisation, renewable energy, circular economy

  • Technology: Smart cities, AI, renewables, data centres

  • Country: First Nations, nature-based cities, rewilding

  • Places: Work, retail, health, ageing, logistics

  • Construction: AI, robotics, prefab, modular, 3D printing, mass timber

Event formats include:

  • Inspiring journeys... from the people shaping the cities of tomorrow

  • Expert perspectives... on urban issues, both big and small

  • Project case studies... that convert real experiences into education

  • Interactive workshops... a catalyst for bold ideas and big thinking

  • Immersive site tours... delivering real insights from real projects

  • Professional networking... shared experiences with fellow city shapers



Tickets now available


Early bird pricing is now open for all delegate tiers. Tickets include access to all sessions, workshops, project site tours (limited capacity) and networking parties and events.

Early-bird tickets are limited to 200 and selling fast.

To view the first speaker release and themes, and secure your early bird ticket, visit urbanity.theurbandeveloper.com

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