After 12 and a half years’ service to AHURI, Dr Michael Fotheringham will conclude his term as Managing Director on 17 June. AHURI’s Head of Development, Dr Tom Alves, will step into the role of Acting Managing Director.

A landmark AHURI Inquiry has found system-level reform is needed to reduce market volatility and address other challenges for housing construction across Australia.

Research report lead Dr Andrea Sharam said the sector had never received a holistic examination, despite the rate of detached housing completions barely changing in over four decades, and apartments taking longer to build.

A holistic AHURI investigation into Australia’s short-term rental accommodation (STRA) sector sheds new light on what it takes to effectively regulate the sector.