Our Work
Our center plays a pivotal role in shaping the national discourse on housing by delivering independent, evidence-based insights into Australia’s most pressing urban challenges. We leverage a diverse range of expertise—from spatial science and urban to econometrics and city planning—to develop practical solutions in with policymakers and industry leaders. A primary objective of our research is to provide robust data and analysis that inform and enhance government initiatives at all levels, from local councils to federal agencies. Our projects are supported not only by external organizations but also through competitive grants from esteemed bodies such as the Australian Research Council, the National Health and Medical Research Council, and the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.
Our team is engaged in a wide range of research initiatives covering housing, urban development, and regional planning. Whether it’s building robust data systems to better understand rental housing environments or exploring how housing influences public health, our researchers are at the forefront of innovative studies that deliver meaningful, real-world outcomes.
Housing impacts our lives in a multitude of ways, including our health, social and family lives, education, employment, and financial wellbeing. At the moment we don't have a lot of information about the nature of children's housing in Australia, or the role it plays in their health. This project is an important part of our research looking to fill this gap.
ACHR researchers: Amy Clair; Professor Emma Baker; Associate Professor Lynne Giles; Ms Claire Morey
This project addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing Australia today – the housing crisis. As we navigate the 21st century as a post-homeownership nation, this research will use international, quantitative, and qualitative analyses to deliver new insights and produce a roadmap that will support Australia in providing current and future generations with good housing outcomes – with or without home ownership.
ACHR researchers: Dr Amy Clair; Professor Emma Baker
Researchers and policy-makers know very little about housing conditions. This data infrastructure, which includes all three projects currently in the housing conditions dataset series (AHCD 2016, ARHCD 2020, AHCD 2022), provides the knowledge base and comparison sample for national and international research, and allow better urban, economic and social policy development.
ACHR researchers: Professor Emma Baker; Associate Professor Lyrian Daniel ; Ms Claire Morey
