Built environment
Report
Sharing the benefits: ensuring new industries strengthen communities
The report outlines how governments can lock in benefits for the communities hosting Australia's new industries and energy infrastructure. It outlines a framework for allocating public funding that incentivises and supports developers to deliver better community engagement, and ensures new net zero industries strengthen local and First Nations communities and workforces.
Report
Belonging not bureaucracy: an environmental scan of safeguarding in shared lives-type arrangements for people with disability
Currently, Individualised Living Arrangements (ILAs) are an under-utilised housing and living support option for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants. This environmental scan examines safeguarding in Individualised Living Arrangements (ILAs) and similar shared living models across Australia and internationally. The findings highlight areas to strengthen safeguarding in Australia and inform future policy improvements.
Report
Vulnerability and Australia’s energy transition
Australia’s transition to renewable energy will reshape daily life, local communities and the national economy. This report examines how the shift to net zero may create or intensify vulnerabilities, identifies where the evidence is lacking, and outlines the research priorities needed to guide equitable, evidence-based policy.
Report
A middle path: how gentle density can help solve Australia's housing crisis
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.
Report
Future Made in Australia and Net Zero Economy Authority
A case study report of the Net Zero Economy Authority and Future Made in Australia program. It provides an overview of the background and context of the two Australian initiatives, program implementation, and impact and relevance. It identifies funding mechanisms, implementation challenges and adaptations, the lessons learned and relevance to Canada.