Nicholas is the Assistant Secretary of the Housing Strategy Branch and is responsible for advising Government on strategies to increase the supply and affordability of housing in Australia. In this capacity he is responsible implementing the National Housing Accord (the Government’s plan to work with state, local government, industry and investors to deliver 1.2 million new homes by 30 June 2029). He also is responsible for administering a number of Commonwealth Government housing programs including the HomeBuilder program, the Social Housing Accelerator and the New Homes Bonus. Nicholas has spent over 20 years working with the Commonwealth and a state government on economic development policy issues.