This research examines the particular needs of women, identifying specific issues and inequalities faced by them in seeking safe, secure and affordable housing.

Many councils do not have a realistic way of raising the money they need to keep their roads in good condition, especially rural and remote councils. This report recommends that the federal government stop favouring densely populated states with its funding arrangements, and cut back the share of the funding pool that goes to the...

This research explores climate change adaptation practices, strategies and policies implemented internationally that could be adopted to support the sustainable development of cities and towns across Australia.

Pressure is building on 21st century regulators to work in new ways – and they are being asked to integrate different perspectives, to anticipate and adapt to emerging challenges.

This paper is intended to reframe the foundations of energy policy in Australia, to stimulate debate, and to guide future research (including, but not only, that under-taken by the IPA). It describes the nature and importance of energy security, and explains why it must be the pre-eminent consideration for energy and related policies