News


industry news

UDIA Report Card 2018

21 Dec 2018

, News

UDIA Victoria has been representing your business and industry throughout 2018 in a range of ways

industry news

Essential Services Commission Review Of Electricity Connections: Feedback Register

20 Nov 2018

, News

UDIA Victoria are pleased to announce the Essential Services Commission review into electricity connections to new developments has yielded the result of a stakeholder feedback register.

industry news

UDIA Victoria Takes The Pulse Of The Membership To Drive Change In 2019

16 Nov 2018

, News

Recently, UDIA Victoria surveyed our members in an effort to better understand the current industry climate and the role UDIA needs to play to help our members manage and grow their business.

industry news

2018 Victorian State Election Commitments: Industry Round-up

12 Nov 2018

, News

UDIA Victoria has reviewed at all the election promises likely to affect the shape of Victoria’s residential development sector.

industry news

Planning Liveable Cities: A Place-Based Approach To Sequencing Infrastructure And Growth, Infrastructure Australia Report

12 Nov 2018

, News

Infrastructure Australia has released the latest installment in their Reform Series. Planning Liveable Cities recommends substantial planning, funding and governance reforms to ensure Australia’s governments are appropriately coordinating the delivery of new housing in growing cities with the additional infrastructure and services needed to support it

industry news

Industry Applauds Strong Infrastructure Agenda And Welcomes The Reelected Victorian Labor Government

12 Nov 2018

, News

The Victorian division of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA Victoria) has congratulated the reelected Andrews Government and welcomed the strong mandate for its very important infrastructure agenda.

industry news

2018 UDIA Developers Summit Round-up

25 Oct 2018

, News

UDIA Victoria is proud to have hosted the 2018 UDIA Developers Summit on Friday 26 October. Thank you to all sponsors, presenters and attendees who made the day possible.

industry news

Homes for Homes: Funds for affordable housing

25 Oct 2018

, News

Homes for Homes, established by The Big Issue, tackles Australia’s chronic shortage of 200,000 social and affordable homes by raising money through donations from property sales. Individuals or developers can register properties for a tax deductible donation of 0.1% of the sale price of a property, with a disbursement made at settlement.

industry news

Coalition Announces Population Commission

4 Oct 2018

, News

The Victorian division of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA Victoria) has welcomed the long-term vision for managing Victoria’s population growth outlined by the Liberal National Coalition but cautioned that the strategy should redirect its focus from slowing growth to speeding up infrastructure and services delivery.

industry news

Smart Planning Update

13 Sep 2018

, News

It’s been a busy couple of months for DELWP’s Smart Planning Department! Keep reading for an update on their activities, including Permits Online, ATS Authoring and the Smart Planning Roadshow.

industry news

Labor Government Commits To New Streamlining For Growth Initiatives

24 Aug 2018

, News

In an announcement that aligns closely with the UDIA Advocacy Agenda, the Minister for Planning has granted $5.7 million funding for 51 projects that will cut red tape, streamline approval processes and help councils plan for the future under the Victorian Planning Authority’s (VPA) Streamlining for Growth program.

industry news

New Board To Oversee Fishermans Bend

10 Aug 2018

, News

The Andrews Labor Government has announced a Fishermans Bend Development Board to ensure the project remains on track and adheres to the highest levels of governance.