The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) is proud to announce 18 new projects that will form the 2026 National Housing Research Program.

Funded by Federal, state and territory governments, the 2026 research program will investigate critical issues in housing and homelessness policy and practice.

The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) has bestowed two awards in celebration of excellence in housing research.

Dr Chris Martin from the University of New South Wales and Dr Rachel Gallagher from Griffith University were the 2026 award winners.

Across many aspects of housing in Australia, gender-based disadvantage can be seen.

It appears across research on migrants’ experiences, shared equity, property technology, data collection and social housing.

For International Women’s Day 2026, this AHURI Brief highlights recent research showing how gender inequalities are intensifying the impact of Australia’s ongoing housing crisis.