Policy Wins
Concrete policy changes driven by our research and advocacy. We combine robust analysis with strong communications to create positive change for present and future Australians.
The Better Decisions Made Faster Act codifies housing supply as a goal of land use policy
The Victorian Parliament passed the most significant reform to planning legislation in decades—overhauling approval pathways, restricting third-party appeals, and introducing the goal of housing supply to every planning decision made in the state.
Restrictive Covenant reform unlocks tens of thousands of homes across Melbourne
As part of the Better Decisions Made Faster Act, the Victorian Government Victoria ended the ability of century-old private agreements to block housing where the planning scheme supports it.
The Activity Centre Program unlocks transit-oriented development across the city
The Victorian Government adopted an ambitious transit-oriented development program—enabling medium-density housing within 60 activity centres across Melbourne.
The Townhouse Code unlocks city-wide, code-assessed upzoning
Victoria undertook the most substantial overhaul of its residential development standards since 2001, codifying approval standards, removing neighbourhood character as a discretionary blocker, and eliminating third-party appeals for compliant two- and three-storey housing.
Binding housing targets mandate local councils to enable growth
The Victorian Government introduced tooling and requirements for Councils to zone for feasible, rather than theoretical housing capacity. This ensures that Councils cannot fake their housing capacity in order to limit development.