The housing affordability crunch
The pandemic and subsequent return of inflation set off the world’s worst housing affordability crisis in more than a decade. It spilled across some of the largest advanced economies and contributed to...
Research / Reports
The same storm, but different boats: Unpicking the ‘housing crisis’
This state-of-the-art paper begins to unpack the concept of a housing crisis. Whilst it may be a useful starting point in recognising the presence of problems within UK housing provision and allocation,...
The economic benefits of overcoming digital exclusion
This report, commissioned by Good Things Australia and authored by Nicki Hutley of Rovingstone Advisory, explores the economic and social impacts of digital exclusion in Australia. It highlights the...
National Roundtable on Healing and Recovery from Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence Report
The Inaugural Healing and Recovery National Roundtable was co-convened by the Australian Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence Recovery Alliance and the Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence Commission (the...
Earnings, productivity and housing expenditure: Who retains the wage-related agglomeration effect?
Productivity gains enable real wage growth and improved standards of living. But whose income actually benefits from productivity gains when highly productivity urban locations in Australia, and other...
Exploring the influence of the UK construction industry players in embracing modern methods of construction: Conference keynote
The ninth goal of the sustainable development goal (SDG) is to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation while the eleventh goal is to make...
The intersection of racism and poverty in the environment: A systematic review for social work
Social workers are tasked with the responsibility of pursuing environmental justice to diminish environmental risks for impoverished, minority, and disadvantaged communities that have been disproportionately...
No access, no way out: How a lack of availability and rising prices in the private rented sector impact move-on options for people experiencing homelessness
Recent research shows a decrease in properties to let, while demand and rental prices have increased. This small-scale study explores how reduced availability and rising prices at the lower-cost end of the...
Voices of the crisis: Final report from the People’s Commission into Australia’s Housing Crisis
After over 1,500 submissions from individuals affected by the housing crisis, and over 100 community organisations, the People’s Commission into the Housing Crisis released its final report, ‘Voices of...
Place-based drivers and effective management of population growth and change in regional Australia
This study examines the place-based factors (i.e. that may be specific to a place) that influence people moving to and from Australian regional and rural areas and considers policy solutions for managing the...