The barometer is a survey of more than 520 young Australians aged 18–24 about their experiences with the economy, work, education, health and wellbeing, relationships and participation in civic life. Themes included the impact of technology, feelings of belonging and exclusion, financial security and the need for governments to offer more support.

A 10-year plan to transform the social housing and homelessness system in New South Wales (NSW). It focuses on priority areas of reform to deliver better outcomes for social housing tenants, social housing applicants and people experiencing homelessness. The strategy sets out the vision, ambition, priorities and targets for the plan.

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...

This research looked at how Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) – the most expensive demand-side housing support program in Australia – affects low-income families who rent privately. This research helps to understand how effective CRA is at reducing disadvantage and improving wellbeing. It also shows how these effects pass to children of households that receive CRA.

This report is designed to assist policymakers, policy influentials and the lay public to understand the issues around rent regulation and how to design and implement regulation. It provides a case study of the Victorian rental system to look at trends in rents and what the data could reveal about likely outcomes from implementation of...