Australian Capital Territory
Housing is a Human Right in ACT law!
The Australian Capital Territory Parliament has enshrined the right to housing as a human right! HAAG supported this legislation through our submission, and we call on all other states and territories to follow suit. …
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Submission to the Inquiry into ACT Human Rights (Housing) Amendment Bill
Legislation before the ACT Parliament proposes that the right to housing is included in their Human Rights Act. Secure, adequate housing is fundamental to the wellbeing of older people. HAAG supports measures to ensure older people’s rights are protected and they are empowered to exercise those rights. HAAG strongly supports the inclusion of the right to… …
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Submission to the Inquiry into the Property Developers Bill
HAAG supports the intention of the ACT Property Developers Bill, the consultative approach so far, and endorses the submission from CFMEU to this inquiry. As an organisation representing older people, including older renters, older people in retirement villages, residential parks and experiencing other housing challenges, we support measures to ensure older people’s rights are protected… …
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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, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns
Ageing in a housing crisis – Research Report Launch
New original research conducted by Housing for the Aged Action Group by researchers at Swinburne University of Technology, Western Sydney University and Curtin University examining the housing circumstances of people aged 55 years and older, based on 2021 and 2011 Census analysis. The research launch will include both an analysis of the findings and the… …
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Retiring into Poverty Report Launch
View info about this event: Retiring into Poverty: A National Plan for Change, Increasing Housing Security for Older Women …
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COTA National Forum – Affordable, Accessible and Appropriate Housing for Older Australians
Council on the Ageing’s National Policy Forum will place the spotlight on what housing means in later life and explore current policy issues and future trends around housing for older Australians. Jeff Fiedler will be speaking on behalf of the Ageing on the Edge – National Action Project about actions we need to take to… …
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HAAG goes Australia wide!
HAAG, in partnership with the Centre for Urban and Regional Planning (CHURP) at The University of Adelaide have been awarded a grant to extend the work of HAAG across Australia!… …
Posted in: News Updates, Campaigns, Federal Campaigns, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia