The purpose of NASH is to:
- Represent the needs and voice of older people, by older people who have lived experience of homelessness or being at risk of homelessness.
- Advocate for the housing and service-use needs of financially disadvantaged older people.
- Raise community awareness about people’s experiences of homelessness and housing stress to challenge myths and assumptions;
- Share information about housing options, services and assistance available.
- Contribute to Housing for the Aged Action Group’s policies and practices
Updates from NASH
Gender Responsive Housing at National Housing Conference
Shane and Fiona speak to Wendy Morris and Amity James about their participation at the National Housing Conference in Perth, where they both spoke on a panel about gender responsive housing policies. Wendy Morris is a HAAG member and Amity James is an Associate Professor at Curtin University. …
Posted in: Podcasts, National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Older Women
Ageing on the Edge NSW Pre-Budget Submission 2025-26
The NSW Ageing on the Edge Pre-Budget Submission provides proposals to address the housing crisis for older people in NSW who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. We call on the NSW government to: fund a specialist older persons’ housing information and support service that comprises both an early intervention and crisis response; lower… …
Posted in: National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Submissions, Campaigns, New South Wales
Parity Article: Australia’s Housing Crisis – Experiences from Older People who have lived it
Marie Sillars and Wendy Morris from the National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, and Susan Hawkeswood from the Ageing on the Edge NSW Lived Experience Group. As Australia’s housing crisis has worsened, a diverse group of older people from across the nation has come together with a common goal. By speaking about their own experiences… …
Posted in: National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Parity Articles, Campaigns
Canberra Delegation and Report Launch
We had a huge week in Canberra with our delegation of women with lived experience of homelessness, along with academics presenting their report Ageing in a Housing Crisis and meeting with politicians. View info about this event: Ageing in a housing crisis – Research Report Launch …
Posted in: National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Galleries, Older Women, Australian Capital Territory, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns
House on Fire – a way to connect for housing justice
Fiona and Shane speak to Reuben about our new online forum House on Fire and why its more important than ever to connect across the country for housing justice. We also talk about our upcoming event At Risk: From Awareness to ActionYou can register for the event here:https://houseonfire.oldertenants.org.au/at-risk-forum/You can check out House on Fire here: https://houseonfire.oldertenants.org.au/ …
Posted in: Podcasts, National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Membership
At Risk Forum 2021 – Older women facing homelessness in Australia: from awareness to action
An estimated 405,000 women aged 45 and over are at risk of homelessness in Australia. It’s time for action and national leadership. Awareness has been raised but policy responses are silent in addressing older women’s homelessness. If we approach this issue from a gender perspective, what needs to change for older women today and in… …
Posted in: Events, National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Missing Middle, Older Women, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns, Take Action