This paper unearths a selection of innovative design and procurement outcomes from the Social Housing Initiative and examines the factors that influenced these outcomes and allowed them to occur. Executive summary This Positioning Paper is the outcome of Stage 1 of a three-stage research project: Processes for developing affordable and sustainable medium-density housing models for...

This audit assessed the effectiveness of the design and implementation of the Liveable Cities Program, including the assessment and approval of applications. Overall conclusion Through the LCP, a total of $20 million in grant funding was awarded to 26 projects located in 14 major cities across all states and territories. These included seven infrastructure projects...

Introduction: Broadband is described as essential civic infrastructure of the twenty-first century, yet Australian local authorities have taken few initiatives to provide it as a local public good, similar to physical facilities and community services. This situation contrasts with local initiatives in many other countries. In Europe and North America, for example, city governments are...

This research shows Australia has made significant progress towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building a low carbon economy.

This project aims to provide a multi-level analysis of the wellbeing outcomes of low-income renters living in socially diverse locations, to help inform area-based policies on social mix and affordability. Key findings