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news 25th February 2026 in news
news 25th February 2026 in news

A real way forward: an Indigenous housing strategy endorsed by First Nations and government representatives

New findings of an Inquiry into Indigenous housing reveal a system where governance arrangements are complex and poorly coordinated, and efforts at reform have fallen short.

The AHURI-funded Inquiry proposed an alternative – a long-term governance and resource framework for sustainable and effective Indigenous housing.

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news 10th February 2026 in news
news 10th February 2026 in news

Trauma on the frontline: protecting housing and homelessness workers

New AHURI research reveals workplace pressures and traumatic event exposure has left nearly half of the housing and homelessness frontline with symptoms of post-traumatic stress.

Study lead Dr Deb Batterham said a centrepiece of the research – a survey of 578 frontline staff – filled a blind spot on the extent and impact of trauma in the sector.

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In the Media 7th February 2026 in In the Media
In the Media 7th February 2026 in In the Media

A Victorian schoolteacher was applying for ‘heaps of rentals’ online – then someone accessed his bank account

This article from The Guardian shares the story of a Victorian resident affected by a personal information leak. It refers to the issues identified in recent AHURI report, 'Implications of tenant data collection in housing: protecting Australian renters', with insight from its lead researcher, Dr Sophia Maalsen.

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