Built environment
Survey Report
Heat in homes: survey report 2026
This Australian survey explores people’s experience of heat in homes. It highlights the connections between housing quality, energy affordability, climate change and health impacts. It found 75% of respondents said they struggle to cool their homes. The report makes 18 recommendations. It calls for greater government intervention and support to help people stay safe in...
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It's not too late: getting infrastructure right for the energy boom
Over the next decade, plans are to build at least $65 to $85 billion in transmission lines across the east coast of Australia. This report proposes that it’s not too late to take steps that will minimise the cost to households and forge the path to more affordable clean energy future.
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Sheltering from oil shocks
The conflict in the Middle East has created the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market. This report outlines demand-side measures available to governments, businesses and households that span road transport, air travel, cooking and industry amid strains in diesel, jet fuel and LPG markets. It outlines 10 immediate actions to...
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Footprints in time: LSIC housing research report
Utilising Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) data, this report provides both a descriptive overview of the housing circumstances that Indigenous children and their families live in, and the way housing-related factors can help or hinder those children growing up strong. Two of the major dimensions explored in the analyses are housing tenure and remoteness.
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Towards neuroinclusive public open spaces: evidence and implications from the City of Sydney
This report examines how neurodivergent adults experience Sydney’s public open spaces and identifies environmental factors that shape participation. Drawing on lived‑experience insights, it highlights how sensory load, predictability, legibility and supportive amenities influence comfort and inclusion. The findings provide practical guidance for strengthening urban policy, planning and design.