Home About AHURI Mission and values Mission and values Mission statement Working collaboratively to inform and impact better policy and practice in housing, homelessness, and urban issues. How we deliver on our mission Our primary purpose is the delivery of high-quality, peer reviewed primary research across housing, homelessness, cities and urban policy arenas; disseminating findings to government, industry and the community; and creating engagement opportunities with the AHURI evidence-base. Our core activities: Research program National Housing Research Program Research capacity building Support for new and emerging housing scholars Advisory services Original research Strategy development Program evaluation Evidence review Resource development Policy engagement Analysis and advice to all levels of government National Housing Conference Australian Homelessness Conference Values Our core values guide and define AHURI's culture, and underpin the organisation's performance. Quality. We strive for excellence and rigour.Nonpartisan. Our approach is impartial and transparent.Integrity. Our research is reliable and is conducted independently.Relevance. We focus on the needs of Australia’s housing and urban policy and practice communities.Collaboration. We work with diverse partners to provide relevant services cost-effectively.Innovation. We encourage fresh thinking and informed debate.Accountability. Our governance framework is based on transparency and performance. Related pages Strategic Plan Annual reports History