National urban policy

Publication 29 November 2024 Report
Policy topic: Housing

Author: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts ISBN: 978-1-922879-66 Copyright: 2024

In short

The National Urban Policy sets out the shared vision for sustainable growth in cities.

This information was authored by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts. The policy functions transferred to the Treasury in May 2025.

It was launched on 29 November 2024.

Stakeholder input

Various stakeholders provided input including:

  • Commonwealth agencies
  • state, territory and local governments
  • industry
  • urban policy experts
  • First Nations stakeholders.

Public consultation

Public consultation on the draft policy took place in 2024.

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