ADVOCACY
UDIA National’s comprehensive 2022 Policy Platform – Resilience. Recovery. Reform. – provides real solutions for Australia to get back on track as international borders and immigration open to address the growing skills shortage.
Housing development and construction will be vital to underpinning the economy and meeting demand created by an increasing population.
Perilously low housing supply across the spectrum must be reversed to free up productivity and bring down prices.
Newsroom
Building Approvals show Australia sliding further behind on housing targets
Today’s Australian Bureau of Statistics release of Building Approvals show total dwelling approvals are 14% lower than 12 months ago and things will get much worse before they get better. In addition, detached house approvals are down 13% on a...
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Access to home ownership a step closer for Australians under Help to Buy Scheme
Today’s announcement by the Minister for Housing on the introduction of legislation that will give 40,000 families the ability to realise their home ownership dreams under the Help to Buy Scheme was welcomed by Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA)....
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Housing and infrastructure must be integrated at the outset in planning for cities says UDIA
UDIA welcomes the announcement by The Hon Catherine King, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government on the Federal Government’s new Infrastructure Policy Statement. UDIA is pleased to see that Government has listened to industry on the need...
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UDIA Announces Col Dutton as National President
Yesterday at the AGM of the National Board of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Col Dutton was appointed UDIA National President. Having served as National Vice President over the past four years, Col Dutton is well positioned to...
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Working Future Report set to boost employment opportunities and rebuild Australia’s skills across industries
UDIA National welcomes the release today of the Government’s Employment White Paper - Working Future - which provides a roadmap that outlines key strategies to build a more productive workforce, boost incomes and living standards and create more opportunities in...
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Passing of HAFF legislation will help Australia’s most vulnerable
Having been through a journey of discussion, debate and potential derailing, Urban Development Industry of Australia (UDIA) is pleased that the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) has finally passed the Parliament and the Federal Government can get on with the...
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