Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:25): Further supplementary: given that it was promised that this body will be appointed prior to the election, what competitive tender process will be gone through in the appointment of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:25): I thank the honourable member for that supplementary. AHURI is an organisation which is partially funded by a number of states and territories and the commonwealth of Australia. It is a well-respected, independent organisation and in my consultation with a range of stakeholders, both before and after the election, they have considered that it is an appropriate body to do this body of work.