Research / Reports

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in social housing face common social housing challenges of low income, higher incidence of mental health issues and poorer health along with specific challenges due to the impacts of colonisation and its ongoing manifestations in racism and inequity. A greater understanding of social and emotional wellbeing needs and aspirations is essential in informing the provision of appropriate support.

In January 2023, Rechelle Brookes, Jemima Cummins and Linda Wang, two recent graduates and one current student from the Master…

The objective of the paper is to conceptualise how social housing impacts the life of tenants and how it affects their social mobility.
This article provides a guide for social housing asset management as a comprehensive, integrated system, drawn from the relatively new field of Asset Management, filling a significant knowledge gap.
Preservationist planning broadly describes planning instruments that purport to preserve physical qualities of neighbourhoods by preventing demolition of historic dwellings. Here, we analyse land use conversion of almost 6000 lots in Brisbane, Australia, to understand if, and how, preservationist planning impacts the built environment.
Nordic and international research recognises the vulnerabilities and often poor outcomes for care leavers. However, their interrelationship with housing or homelessness as a specific outcome of concern is not well established. In this article we provide an overview of Norwegian and Australian studies to highlight the emerging research in this area and applicability to the Nordic context.
The Australian population is ageing.  2021 Census shows that the Australian population is ageing, continuing a long-running trend. Urgent action is needed so that all older people in Australia can access secure, affordable housing.
A Secondary Analysis of the Australian National Health Survey 2017–2018. This study aimed to examine the health literacy of Australian adults residing in social housing compared with that of people living in other housing types.