Research / Reports

This research explores concentrations and density of social housing relative to local amenities and services across Australia. Key findings found that social housing is not spread evenly across cities and towns.
Pitcher Partners’ survey of over 150 NFP leaders has revealed that collaboration and adaptation are shaping the future.
The goal of this research paper was to create an indicator that would reveal the actual ability to rent housing without simplifying this phenomenon to availability or affordability alone.
This research looks at public health responses to homelessness during the COVID emergency in Australia. It identifies barriers, adaptations and lessons learned from increased teamwork between public health and homelessness sectors. It investigates how these partnerships formed and how they can continue with ongoing adequate funding, staffing and logistical support.
It is widely acknowledged that disability is both a cause and effect of poverty in Australia, yet there are significant gaps in evidence to frame relevant policy solutions.
This report aims to inform the ongoing discussion of rental housing policy with new evidence about the experience of renting in the Australian PRS. A collaboration of National Shelter, NARO, and the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS)/UNSW Sydney led Poverty and Inequality Partnership, the report (i) analyses the PRS market context and (ii) presents findings from a national survey of PRS renters.
This paper examines the dynamic causal impacts of a 180-day cap on short- and long-term rental markets in multiple regions in New South Wales, Australia.

The Report on Government Services (RoGS) provides information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of government services in Australia. The…