The ARC Advance Timber Hub would like to acknowledge an insightful article published by Wood Central, titled “We’re Not Sweden — Australia Must Do Prefab Housing Its Own Way.” as it aligns with our research under the Hub.

The article features commentary from Building 4.0 CRC CEO, Professor Mathew Aitchison, who highlights the opportunities and challenges facing Australia as it seeks to scale modular and prefabricated housing solutions. Professor Aitchison emphasises the importance of developing construction systems tailored to Australia’s unique environment, manufacturing capacity, and housing needs — rather than simply replicating international models.