Media Centre
UDIA (National) will provide comment on behalf of the industry on national issues impacting urban development industry in Australia. The Institute's media liaison may take the form of a targeted or general media release or a press conference. UDIA spokespeople may also be called upon to provide one-on-one interviews.
01-02-12 FEDERAL BUDGET NEEDS TO SUPPORT HOME BUYERS
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) has lodged its pre-budget submission, calling on the Government to deliver a budget which will serve homebuyers and the wider Australian economy.
30-01-12 UDIA NATIONAL PRESIDENT JULIE KATZ INTERVIEW ON ABC RADIO
UDIA National President, Julie Katz, was interviewed by the ABC's PM radio programme on Development on Urban Fringe.
For the link to the audio file, please click here. 20-01-12 UDIA WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT OF URBAN POLICY FORUM The Federal Government’s announcement of the Urban Policy Forum has been welcomed by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), the peak body representing the Australian property development industry.
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21-12-2011 NEW REPORT, NEW COUNCIL, SAME CONCERNING COUNCLUSIONS
The National Housing Supply Council's 2011 State of Supply Report paints an alarming picture of the housing supply situation in Australia according to the Urban Development institute of Australia (UDIA). 19-12-2011 UDIA ELECTS NEW NATIONAL PRESIDENT The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) has elected Julie Katz as its National President.
12-12-2011 UDIA WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF NEW HOUSING MINISTER
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) today welcomed the appointment of Robert McClelland as the Minister for Housing. The creation of a Ministry for Housing within Cabinet is recognition by the Federal Government that we face a serious challenge in delivering affordable housing to all Australians.
20-10-2011 UDIA NATIONAL PRESIDENT ON STATE OF AUSTRALIAN CITIES 2011
UDIA National President, Peter Sherrie, was interviewed by the ABC's PM radio programme on the release of the Federal Government's State of Australian Cities 2011.
For the link to the audio file, please click here.
30-09-2011 AXE STAMP DUTY- END "DOUBLE DIP" FOR NEW HOME BUYERS
The Urban Development Institute of Australia, in its submission to the Federal Government’s Tax Forum, calls for an immediate scrapping of stamp duty on newly-built homes.
31-08-2011 CARBON TAX: UDIA CALLS FOR INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC MODELING
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) has reiterated its call for the Federal Government to provide the property development industry with greater certainty in relation to its proposed Carbon Tax.
24-08-2011 UDIA WELCOMES CHANGES TO FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) welcomes the reforms to the national environmental law announced by Tony Burke, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
10-07-2011 CARBON TAX- WHAT ABOUT HOUSING?
The Government’s Carbon Tax announcement provides little information regarding the impact of the Tax on housing affordability and the construction and development industry.
04-07-2011 CARBON TAX SHOUL DNOT PUNISH ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The UDIA insists that the introduction of a Carbon Tax should not increase the price of energy efficient new homes, whilst energy inefficient existing homes remain unaffected.
01-04-2011 2011 UDIA NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
The 2011 Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) National Awards for Excellence were announced last night at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The UDIA National Awards Gala Dinner is a night of celebration, recognising the highest quality developments from across the country. This year’s nominees again delivered innovative and excellent projects which are of the highest standards in the industry.
09-02-2011 NATIONAL LAND SUPPLY REPORT ISSUES DAMNING VERDICT ON HOUSING SUPPLY
The UrbanDevelopment Institute of Australia has today released the annual UDIA State of the Land Report which provides the most comprehensive assessment of land supply in Australia’s capital cities. UDIA National President Peter Sherrie said that “the Report illustrates the growing gap between land supply and demand throughout Australia. It paints a concerning picture for policy makers and importantly, for new homebuyers looking to enter the market.”
01-02-2011 NRAS CUTS WILL IMPACT ON HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) opposes the Government’s decision to cut the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) by 15,000 houses. The NRAS program is an important element in addressing the housoing shortage and affordability cisis in Australia.
09-12-2010 NBN ANNOUNCEMENT A MAJOR WIN FOR NEW HOME BUYERS
The Urban Development Institute of Australia has labeled the latest NBN announcement a major win for new home buyers saving them in the order of $3000 per home. “UDIA has been at the forefront of discussions with the Government and NBN Co regarding the provision of fibre to Greenfields and new housing estates since the NBN was announced almost two years ago,” UDIA National President Peter Sherrie said.
08-11-2010 NATIONALISING AUSTRALIA'S URBAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROBLEM
UDIA National President Peter Sherrie offers valuable insight into the nation's affordable housing shortage on the Australian Property Investor Blog. To read the article, please click here.
02-08-2010 UDIA FEDERAL ELECTION PRIORITIES
The creation of a Ministry for Urban Development and Cities, and a long-term national urban strategy integrating infrastructure and land supply pipelines, are key elements of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA)’s policy priorities for the 2010 Federal Election. “There is a growing housing supply problem in Australia, which is impacting on housing affordability”, said Peter Sherrie, UDIA National President.
02-05-2010 HENRY REVIEW
The Urban Development Institute of Australia, the peak body of the property development sector today welcomed the release of the Henry Review of Australia’s Future Tax System and the Government’s response. National President, Peter Sherrie said, "The Henry Review is a far reaching document and hits on the number one issue confronting the sector – housing affordability. Full Media Release
27-04-2010 DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY WELCOMES 2010 "STATE OF SUPPLY" REPORT The peak body for Australia’s development industry, the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), has welcomed the release of the National Housing Supply Council’s 2010 State of Supply Report. The Report has found that the demand for housing in Australia is expected to grow over the next 20 years with an additional 3.2 million dwellings needed to meet underlying demand by 2029, and that the gap between supply and demand is also likely to continue to grow over this period with a projection of a 640,600 shortfall. 11-03-2010 LUNA PARK CELEBRATES DEVELOPMENT EXCELLENCE
The 2010 Urban Development Institute of Australia's (UDIA) National Awards for Excellence were announced last night at Luna Park, celebrating Australia's contemporary knowledge, skills and innovation in the urban development industry. 09-03-2010 DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY DRIVING THE ECONOMY The Development Industry has formally launched an Economic Report outlining the impact of the development industry on the Australian economy. The report was prepared by respected economic consultancy Property Insights, and provides a comprehensive economic analysis of the impact of the Australian development industry nationally and in each state and territory. 29-10-2009: UDIA REPORTS FINS INCREASING UNDERSUPPLY OF LAND FOR HOUSING The 2009 State of the Land Report, which will be formally released tomorrow by the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), highlights the timeliness of the Federal Government’s recently announced initiative to take a greater leadership role in driving national urban planning and approvals reform.