Built environment
Case study
Broken promises, blame games and balconies
This report is a case study providing insights into the lived experience that many apartment owners suffer in buildings with defects. It comes three years into the building reforms being implemented in New South Wales to lift the compliance of and public confidence in residential apartment buildings.
Report
Towards an Australian housing and homelessness strategy: understanding national approaches in contemporary policy
This report investigates the rationale for an Australian housing and homelessness strategy. Applying contemporary thinking about the role of governments in complex problem-solving, and lessons from other ‘national approaches’ here and internationally, it sets out options for achieving cohesive, co-ordinated action on housing and homelessness in the Australian federation.
Report
Victoria’s Top 20: areas with surging homelessness - analysis report
This Council to Homeless Persons' report reveals the top Victorian electorates where reported homelessness has increased over five years. The analysis, which compares the 2016 and 2021 census data, paints a bleak picture of the homelessness crisis across the state.
Report
Mass migration induced housing shortage
This research report estimates the shortfall in housing supply as a result of the expected increase to migration announced by the Australian government.
Report
Delivering sustainable apartment housing: new build and retrofit
This research investigates how Australia can supply new and retrofit older apartments so that they are sustainable - that is, they are comfortable; deliver cost reductions for householders, while minimising consumption and waste; and maximise energy efficiencies and energy management, both in their construction and throughout their lifecycle.