In Australia, residential buildings account for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions. This report presents the findings of a 2023 survey to understand how Australians handle the decision to make a home energy upgrade. Understanding the capabilities, opportunities and motivations driving home energy upgrade decisions is the first step in identifying ways to increase uptake.

The impact of a changing climate on Victoria’s built environment is clear. This final report of an inquiry into climate resilience in Victoria considered the main risks facing Victoria’s built environment and infrastructure, how the Victorian Government is preparing for and mitigating these impacts of climate change, the barriers faced and what more could be...

South Australia is experiencing rising levels of housing stress, poverty and homelessness. This briefing paper provides an overview of the current context, identifies key cohorts and regions most affected, and outlines opportunities for targeted, high-impact philanthropic investment. It finds that philanthropy can function as a catalyst to unlock further funding and buy-in from other sectors.

This report reframes the national productivity debate – arguing that rather than pursuing productivity growth for its own sake, its purpose must be clarified: to lift living standards, improve wellbeing and accelerate the transition to net zero. It lays out practical, achievable reforms and provides recommendations on three key themes: a dynamic and more resilient...

A 10-year whole-of-government plan for New South Wales to make homelessness rare, brief and not repeated because people have a safe home and the support to keep it. The strategy outlines a coordinated approach to homelessness reform across government, the homelessness and housing sectors, local services and communities.