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news 16th December 2021 in news
news 16th December 2021 in news

Cities that concentrate people and knowledge have increased productivity

Supporting economic and population growth in smaller Australian cities by focussing on particular local or regional strengths has great potential to improve economic productivity, according to new research from the Australian Housing and Urban Institute (AHURI).

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In the Media 6th December 2021 in In the Media
In the Media 6th December 2021 in In the Media

ABC's The Conversation Hour speaks with AHURI’s Dr Tom Alves about the latest research report in partnership with Melbourne City Mission (MCM).

news 26th November 2021 in news
news 26th November 2021 in news

Between 1.5 and 2 million Australian renters at-risk of homelessness: report

Large numbers of renting households, estimated to include somewhere between 1.5 and 2 million Australians aged 15 and above, are perhaps only one life shock away from homelessness, whether that’s a relationship breakup, getting a serious illness or losing work due to economic circumstances such as what happened during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research has revealed.

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news 25th November 2021 in news
news 25th November 2021 in news

conference explores city futures in a post-COVID Australia

A COVID induced pivot to a completely virtual event was an appropriate backdrop for the hosting of AHURI’s National Cities Conference, ‘Uncharted urban futures: Australian cities post pandemic’ last Thursday 19 November.

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