In her most recent ABC News interview, UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani didn’t hold back on the challenges of community consultations in housing developments. While acknowledging the importance of public input, she pointed out a hard truth—long-winded consultation processes driven by NIMBYs are stalling much-needed housing projects, worsening affordability crises in our cities. Her message? We need a smarter, more efficient way to engage communities without letting bureaucracy and NIMBYism grind progress to a halt. Instead of endless delays, Dorjna calls for clear guidelines and streamlined processes that ensure ALL public voices are heard while housing gets built. Read the full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-13/community-consultation-housing-developments-held-up/104928202