Publications
Submission to the New South Wales Government
In response to the discussion paper published by the NSW Government in February 2024, ASTRA offers a set of recommendations to the government that defends short-term rental operators' positive contributions to communities and the economy, proposing balanced regulations and urging the government to adopt a STRA-based revenue measure to supports its tourism and housing initiatives with a staged implementation over 18-24 months to address housing concerns and support sustainable growth..
Read ASTRA’s submission to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure below.
ASTRA Submission - NSW Residential Short Stay Discussion Paper
Submission to the Government of Western Australia
In late 2023, the Government of Western Australia announced regulation and planning law reforms to the Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) industry in metro and regional areas in Western Australia. You can read more about the proposed reforms here.
Read ASTRA’s submission to the WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety below.
ASTRA Submission – Proposed STRA Reforms Western Australia 2023
2023 ASTRA Member Survey Highlights
ASTRA recently conducted an internal survey of its members to understand more about its members, STRA operators and businesses, and STRA visitors in the year to November 2023.
The survey results show that STRA provides a substantial contribution to the visitor economy, tourism and hospitality industries in Australia. While only an initial snapshot of a small portion of ASTRA members and STRA industry, the results will help to shape further research and ASTRA’s advocacy priorities in 2024.