Organisation

University of Melbourne

Briefing paper

It’s time for Australia to grant permanent residence for long-term refugees and people seeking asylum

Marie Hapke, Philomena Murray, Anthea Vogl

A small number of refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia have been living in precarious visa situations for lengthy periods. Prolonged visa insecurity creates a sub-class of people and has negative impacts on those affected. This paper proposes a policy to enable the regularisation of visa status in certain circumstances would significantly improve outcomes.
Report

‘Shelter is a dignity’: towards antiracism practices in rental housing

Alan Loow, Ilan Wiesel, Sunshine Kamaloni, Rebecca Bentley

This report investigates racism in Victoria’s rental housing system and how it affects the health and wellbeing of renters from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The study documents racism at every stage of the rental journey: searching, applying, living in and exiting a tenancy. Experiences include being denied housing or steered away from certain areas.
Report

Basic Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA): drivers, barriers and opportunities for renewal


This report highlights the need for urgent, coordinated action to move away from outdated housing models and invest in contemporary, accessible homes that reflect the needs and preferences of people with disability. The findings and recommendations provide a pathway for stronger policy and practice to improve the quality, sustainability and inclusivity of Basic Specialist Disability...
Survey Report

Survey on people with disability in community housing


This survey report examines community housing providers' practices, challenges, and capacity‑building needs for housing people with disability. It covers general community tenancies and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and presents recommendations identifying priority areas for policy improvement.
Report

A comparison of the characteristics of people with disability in Australia according to whether they received National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding


This study examines 18.1 million Australians under 65 potentially eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It highlights widespread disability support needs across diverse areas of life. The information is important for the planning of foundational supports delivered by all levels of government and across different service sectors.