Built environment
Briefing paper
Transition tax incentive: reforming fuel tax credits into a decarbonisation tailwind
A policy proposal to phase-out Australia's Fuel Tax Credit scheme, which subsidises imported high-emissions diesel use, with a transition tax incentive scheme to accelerate electrification and decarbonisation. This paper argues that the fuel tax does not fund roads – it is industry assistance.
Report
Investing in community health infrastructure
Victorian community health organisations could help more people, but most operate out of buildings that are old or not fit for purpose. This research finds that with the right planning and a small increase in infrastructure funding, community health organisations can help keep the most vulnerable Victorians healthy and ease demand on its hospitals and...
Report
A home of one's own: philanthropic & social sector solutions for women’s housing
Addressing housing insecurity before women reach crisis point is an urgent challenge requiring a collaborative, community-wide response. This report sets out the facts and challenges of housing insecurity among women in Australia and proposes intervention points for social purpose impact investors, institutional investors and philanthropists to mitigate the risk of more women falling into homelessness.
Briefing paper
Urban form as a policy lever for optimal child disability outcomes
A briefing on research that looked at policies from across Australia to assess whether they help create better neighbourhoods for children with disabilities and their families. It found that most policies were too small, missed big changes and urban planning was almost never used to help children.
Briefing paper
Fast track to 1.2 million homes
The upcoming Australian Government's Economic Reform Roundtable is a significant opportunity to address the barriers holding back the building and construction industry, and with it, Australia’s housing supply. The industry is constrained by outdated systems, inconsistent regulation and severe skill shortages. This paper outlines the reforms the industry believes are essential.