The Urban Development Institute of Australia is the leading representative body for the urban development industry.

The Institute was formed in 1962 (and the South Australian Division in 1971) to represent the interests of the private sector in close collaboration with all levels of government and other organisations with complementary agendas.

The Institute seeks to facilitate cooperation between private developers and government authorities and has an important national voice in development matters.

Members include major public corporations, financial institutions, small companies, professional practices and private individuals directly involved in the production, financing and marketing of urban property developments.

The Institute is structured to ensure an effective voice at the highest levels for individual members and the industry as a whole.  The National Executive of UDIA comprises representatives of each autonomous State Division.  At a Divisional level, UDIA is represented by an Executive of local members, including representatives of a number of committees whose role it is to examine, report and advise on industry issues.

Through this structure the Institute is ideally placed to monitor, influence and advise on the processes of effective, appropriate and sound development of land and building in the interests of members and the wider community.

An informed and independent stance gives the Institute considerable opportunity to lobby and influence Government policy, particularly in relation to initiatives for home buyers.  The Institute is often asked to nominate industry specialists to advise State and Federal governments on development issues.