This research explores how property technology (PropTech) is used in Australia’s private and social rental sectors to collect and process applicant and tenant personal information. It examines the implications of this for individuals and housing access, and whether existing policy and legal frameworks are fit-for-purpose.

This report finds that tenants are still at risk from faulty gas, electrical and smoke alarms despite stronger rules for mandatory safety checks in Victoria. The report calls for practical, low-cost reforms to strengthen renter safety and support compliance. It provides four recommendations.

This report assesses the two-year progress on the Australian Government's 'Better Deal for Renters'. It reveals that most governments have failed to deliver meaningful reforms. It calls for Commonwealth leadership and national consistency to harmonise rental regulations in Australia as a key area of law reform to ensure renters have access to safe, affordable and...

The intention of the Human Rights (Housing) Amendment Bill 2025 is to amend the Human Rights Act 2004 in the Australian Capital Territory to enshrine the right to adequate housing for everyone. This legislative change will be a first in Australia. The Committee recommends that the Bill is passed. It provides five recommendations.

This New South Wales (NSW) audit assessed whether social housing is effectively and efficiently prioritised to meet the needs of vulnerable households, and whether social housing tenants are effectively supported to establish and sustain their tenancies. The report finds the process to apply for social housing is inefficient and inequitable. It makes five recommendations.