Finding Care - new Care Finder program at HAAG and end of the ACH era

11 Jan 2023
Shane talks to Steph and Kobi about the new Federal Government program Care Finder, which is replacing the Assistance with Care and Housing program nationally.
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Housing and Older Women in Queensland: Latest trends and responses

23 Feb 2023

An estimated 100,000 older women are at risk of homelessness in Queensland. This online forum will present the latest trends and responses to this crisis, including analysis of the Census 2021 household data and information on the Queensland Government’s responses.

Undercover - About Housing for the Aged Action Group

Undercover's filmmakers follow staff and members of HAAG to reveal their work addressing hidden homelessness among older women.

Submission to Draft Inspector General of Aged Care Bill

There is ample evidence to demonstrate that the Aged Care service systems are not adequately meeting the needs of older people, especially those retiring into poverty, or experiencing housing or homelessness issues. Considering this, there is a clear need to ensure the rights of those who are experiencing additional challenges or are likely to experience disadvantage should be core part of a new Inspector-General’s role.

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Summer of Public Housing

28 Dec 2022
In this special summer edition, we hear extracts from a number of interviews we have done in 2022 on the topic of public housing. Firstly, Dr David Kelly crunches the numbers on the Big Housing Build announcement, then we hear fom Barack Beacon resident Margaret Kelly. Lucie McMahon, documentary maker, talks about the experience of the Walker St public housing estate in Northcote and Simon Robinson from OFFICE talks about cost-effective alternatives to demolition. In between Shane has a rant about the government's treatement of public housing.
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NSW State Election 2023 - Making Our Voices Heard

The housing crisis for older people in New South Wales is getting worse. This state election it is time to act to turn the situation around. We are calling on the New South Wales Government to urgently address the housing crisis facing older people.

End of the ACH era

Changes to federal funding for the Assistance with Care and Housing, as well as the Aged Care System Navigator, will effect what services will be delivered to older renters and people at risk of homelessness

Older Tenants Voice Summer 2022

Our final newsletter for 2022 looks at some of the major changes happening to the ACH and ACSN programs in 2023, welcomes our new Chairperson Pam Young as well including as lots of light hearted end-of-year content.

Read the Summer Edition of Older Tenants Voice here

Consumer Action

14 Dec 2022
Shane and Fiona talk to Gerard Brody from Consumer Action Law Centre about the consumer issues that particularly affect older people, such as dodgy retirement contracts, reverse mortgages, and other scams
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Orange Candidates Forum on Older People and Homelessness

12 Dec 2022

You are warmly invited to a forum with Orange local candidates to discuss older people’s housing and homelessness, on Monday on 12th December 2022 at Orange Ex-Services' Club. Speakers include the Hon Scott Barrett MLC, Mr. Phil Donato MP, Ms Heather Dunn (Labor candidate) and Tony Mileto (Nationals Candidate). Join us to hear from the candidates and ask questions about their priorities on housing solutions for older people. Join us to hear from the candidates and ask questions about their priorities on housing solutions for older people. Lunch will be served at 12.30pm.

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