The United Kingdom has made significant commitments to both low carbon heating and energy efficiency. However little progress has been made and the country has fallen far behind the rest Europe. This paper suggests five immigration policy options to support the development of the United Kingdom’s retrofitting workforce.

Australia has a real opportunity to reshape the nation's migration system for the better. The Business Council of Australia believes that the Australian people support a well-functioning migration system and recognise its importance in dealing with workforce shortages.

Investigating the current situation where more than 137,000 applicants are stuck in the processing pipeline for a permanent visa to Australia, this long-form essay examines the evidence for and against parent migration and explores the practical, political, and ethical challenges of reform.

This report is based on the insights and views of more than 50 experts who attended the Refugee and Migrant Skills and Jobs Summit, held at Parliament House in March 2023.

This paper lays out key recommendations to fix housing affordability and access to low-cost housing with a new focus on build-to-rent projects and increased access to finance for community housing providers.