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Offshore wind industry consultation process


This report focuses on the steps taken by the Australian Government to consult on the first stage of the development of an offshore wind industry and the key issues raised by stakeholders throughout the government’s consultation process. It provides five recommendations.
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Inquiry into socially supported housing pathways


Demand for social housing is outstripping supply. In addition to highlighting the urgency for more social housing, this research suggests governments could re-imagine the social housing system and transform social housing assistance. The research looked at how to change Australia's system into one that supports 'housing pathways'; how households move between different tenancies and tenures.
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Moving out, moving on: beyond group homes for NDIS participants

Lauren Stoeckel, F. Carey

Group homes for people with disability are a major source of financial pressure on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), with Supported Independent Living (SIL) costs increasing by 28% over the past five years. Providers are struggling to maintain the viability of the service model. This report finds increasing Individualised Living Arrangements (ILAs) could save...
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Built to last: how can we take a more strategic approach to infrastructure asset management in Aotearoa New Zealand?


This report warns that many of Aotearoa New Zealand's mounting infrastructure challenges stem from a preventable lack of basic upkeep of assets. It calls for fundamental changes, including ring-fencing renewal funding, increasing transparency and ensuring infrastructure investment decisions consider full asset lifecycles rather than just upfront costs.
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Understanding the housing and support experience of people with complex disability in Australia

Jessie Spence, Peter Mulherin, Megan Topping, Di Winkler, Jacinta Douglas
This study analyses public submissions to the Disability Royal Commission to understand the housing and support needs, preferences and experiences of people with complex disability and their supporters. The findings offer insights to guide the co‑design of user‑led housing and support solutions that better align with people’s needs and improve outcomes for those with disability.