The regional chapter is aware how fast the Illawarra is growing and the state and national body are taking notice.

And it is prompting questions such as: Can the production of housing keep up with demand? How and where will everyone in the region live?

The findings of a recent study by Judith Stubbs, of Judith Stubbs and Associates, has looked at that very issue and will be released at the lunch.

Ms Stubbs has looked at many things such as how high-density living is taking hold as people want to live, work, shop and play all in one area.

The major new research she has done for the Property Council of Australia looks at how we can deliver greater densities and more housing in centres across the Illawarra and how it can generate more investment in the region.

Part of the dialogue at the June 5 lunch will be consideration of how density might lead to a more prosperous and sustainable region and help raise the quality of life.

Both are possible and that will be touched on in the keynote address by Deloitte Access Economics partner Chris Richardson and in the following presentation by Ms Stubbs.

There will also be a panel discussion moderated by the GPT Group's Wollongong Central Development manager Steven Turner and panellists Michelle Tierney, who is the fund manager with GPT Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund, Fountaindale Group director Jennifer Macquarie and Mr Richardson.

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