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Australians deserve better than low quality, inefficient housing
New AHURI Research has investigated what is needed to lift the quality of Australian housing to align with international standards.
Understanding Data Sovereignty for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
The concept of Indigenous Data Sovereignty is rapidly gaining prominence, both in Australia and internationally, and is likely to have important implications for developing housing and urban policy. This AHURI Brief explains what Indigenous Data Sovereignty is and how it can be successfully incorporated into data gathering and policy development strategies of government and non-government organisations in Australia.
A year on from National Cabinet announcements, are renters getting the ‘better deal’?
In August 2023, Australia’s National Cabinet - a collaborative forum comprising the prime minister and the heads of the state and territory governments - agreed to ‘A better deal for renters’. The agreement was essentially to ‘harmonise and strengthen renters’ rights across Australia’ and was driven by an environment of undersupply and high demand for private rental homes.
This AHURI Brief provides an overview of where renters’ rights were up to across Australia, one year on from this announcement.
Events
1 October 2024
12.00-1.00pm AEST
Sub Standard – Lifting Australian building quality
This webinar will explore new AHURI research findings on which policy options have potential to make the difference. Discussion will look at the role a national strategy could play, and some of the mechanisms it could include, such as improved performance standards for new homes; mandatory energy performance disclosures; independent building compliance and enforcement processes; minimum standards for rental properties; and more.
14 - 16 October 2025
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
National Housing Conference 2025
Convened every two years by AHURI, NHC is a 3-day forum that examines the latest evidence, significant policy reforms and the shining examples of best practice in delivering housing options to Australians.
