Infrastructure and buildings are responsible for almost a third of Australia’s emissions. This report sets out a plan to overcome worker shortages that are holding Australia back from decarbonising infrastructure projects. It identifies the make-up of the workforce that can decarbonise infrastructure projects, while pinpointing four recommendations to help it upskill and grow.

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...

This paper systematically reviews ex-post empirical studies assessing the effects of climate change mitigation policies on emissions. The findings suggest that most policies effectively reduce emissions, with a median effect of about -5% per year, though with substantial variation across studies.

This report addresses the serious and growing problem of building defects in the trillion dollar multi-unit housing sector. The findings are intended to inform changes to planning and development policy and regulation, leading to improved building quality and safety, lower costs and stress for owners, more resilient urban communities, and better urban planning outcomes.

The purpose of the report is to produce clear data on the problem of serious building defects in Class 2 residential apartment buildings in NSW. The report finds that 39% of strata buildings have experienced serious defects in the common property.