This inquiry provides an examination of the Australian construction sector’s ability to deliver both detached and high-rise housing. It analyses construction workflows, markets, regulation, workforce, technologies and supply chains. The report finds there is no overarching strategy aimed at addressing housing construction constraints. It provides eight interconnected options for policymakers and industry.

State and local governments typically require new housing to include off-street parking. This report shows that every year, Australia spends more than $1 billion building off-street car parking that residents don’t want or need. The report identifies four reforms that would cut housing costs and get more homes built faster.

The scorecard assesses all Australian planning systems and highlights the scale and pace of planning reform across the country. It benchmarks each state and territory according to four themes based on the objectives of the National planning reform blueprint. No jurisdiction scored greater than 3 out of 5 on their planning reforms.

The first in a series of papers focused on the housing crisis in Australia. It finds the current debate too often overlooks the significant opportunity presented by medium-density housing. The report proposes that reforms that allow modest increases to housing density could add close to one million new homes across Australia's five largest cities.

This research assesses the impact of the Livable Housing Design Standard (LHDS) on housing supply. It examines how Victoria has maintained its position as a leader in housing construction while implementing minimum accessibility standards. The findings offers lessons for policymakers navigating the tension between housing quantity and housing quality.