Energy Savings Package - Energy Upgrades to Social Housing

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 04 June 2026

The Australian Government is delivering a six-year program aimed at providing energy performance upgrades to existing social housing in partnership with state and territory governments. The Australian Government is providing AUD 800 million (AUD 1.09 billion inclusive of state and territory co-funding) for the Initiative. The purpose of the program is to reduce energy consumption, support power bill savings and make homes more comfortable for residents in more than 100,000 social housing properties by 2028-29. 

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