Built environment
Briefing paper
Hand-me-down housing: how building new homes can make existing rentals more affordable
Does new housing provided by the private market increase the availability of affordable housing? Or should government policy subsidise housing and directly target low-income households to increase affordability? The answer depends on how quickly housing becomes more affordable as it ages and this is explored in this paper.
Report
Towards net zero - empowering regional communities
Australia’s transition to a net zero economy by 2050 rests on the strength of the regions, where renewable energy and transmission projects are and will be built. Without strategic coordination and collaboration between industry, government and regional communities, the opportunity to strengthen and rebalance the nation through the net zero transition will be lost. This...
Briefing paper
The economics of housing supply: key concepts and issues
This paper explores how housing supply responds to demand and implications for affordability. It draws attention to some commonly overlooked themes and unpacks assumptions about factors that affect housing supply. The paper provides an outlook on current evidence and offers insights into the dynamics of housing supply.
Report
Constructing building integrity: raising standards through professionalism
Hugh Breakey, Katja Cooper, Oz Sahin, Elizabeth Bazen, Charlie Gillon, Barbara Bok, Peter Gow
This report presents clear and telling insights into the tensions that exist for the professions in delivering much needed quality residential apartments. The identified pathways to action will strengthen ethical and professional standards in the construction sector, increase accountability and build public trust.
Report
Superpowering-up: accelerating the electrification and decarbonisation of the Pilbara
An analysis of current energy demand in the Pilbara and the need to accelerate electrification and decarbonisation in the region. The report finds that rapid deployment of renewables projects should be a strategic policy and investment priority for industry, government, regulatory and investment stakeholders and provides recommendations for each.