Federal Campaigns
At Risk Forum: Full Recording and Breakout Sessions
This is the full recording of the At Risk Forum on Older Women and Homelessness held on September 17th. The playlist includes the full introduction and political panel, breakout sessions on Family Violence, Local-Scale Solutions, Influencing for Change, as well as the conclusion of the forum. Skip through to find the breakout sessions of interest… …
Posted in: Videos, Videos, Older Women, Campaigns
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, Take Action
Updates from Up North
Our new outpost in NSW, meetings in Queensland, and plans for the next At Risk forum. …
Posted in: News Updates, Campaigns, New South Wales, Queensland
2022-23 Federal Pre-budget Submission
In our pre-budget submission we call on the Federal Government to increase the availability of safe, affordable and appropriate housing for older people at risk of and/or experiencing homelessness, invest in service systems to support older people before they reach crisis, invest in support for older people with a lived experience to have a voice… …
Posted in: Submissions, Campaigns
Budging the Budget
Fiona talks to Dini Liyanarachchi, HAAG’s new NSW-based worker about political advocacy and our national campaign for housing justice. They chat about the Federal Budget, what it means for public housing (not much) and older people (a little more than not much) …
Building Better Homes Win!
HAAG has been advocating for universal housing design principles to be included in building standards for many years. On 30 April, we were excited to learn that the building ministers listened, and made the landmark decision to improve housing accessibility for decades to come. …
Posted in: News Updates, Accessibility, Campaigns
At Risk: Older Women and Homelessness (Part 2)
We hear from two panellists who were at the At Risk: Older Women and Homelessness forum, held during Homelessness Week in August. Dr Emma Power (University of Western Sydney) talks about her findings from talking to older women living in private rental in NSW. Helen Conway (YWCA) talks about some of the factors that contribute to… …
Posted in: Podcasts, Older Women, Campaigns
At Risk: Older Women and Homelessness (Part 1)
Fiona welcomes Pam back to the radio show, who has been busy handmaking masks for members during the pandemic. Then we listen to recordings from the “At Risk: Older women and homelessness” online event held during Homelessness Week in August. We hear from Age Discrimination Commissioner Dr Kay Patterson and HAAG’s national project worker Kobi Maglen,… …
Posted in: Podcasts, Older Women, Campaigns
National forum fans flames for action on Older Women’s Homelessness
At Risk: Older Women facing Homelessness in Australia – launching two reports detailing the burning issue of 405,000 older women at risk homelessness and the challenges many of them face living in the private rental sector. Watch the presentations from the event here …
Posted in: News Updates, Older Women, Campaigns
Open Letter to the Prime Minister regarding people sleeping rough during COVID-19
An open letter calling on the government to address the urgent situation concerning homeless people sleeping rough and COVID-19. …
Posted in: Joint Statements, News Updates, Coronavirus, Campaigns
At Risk: Older women facing homelessness in Australia
You are invited to the launch of two reports: “At Risk: understanding the population size and demographics of older women at risk of homelessness in Australia”, commissioned by Social Ventures Australia, written by Dr Debbie Faulkner and Laurence Lester, University of Adelaide “Older women in the private rental sector: unaffordable, substandard and insecure housing” by… …
Posted in: Events, National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, Older Women, Campaigns
LGBTI older people’s housing issues
Shane speaks to Rebecca Walton about her survey of LGBTI older people and housing. Fiona talks about the latest Federal Govt announcement on housing stimulus. Sign the Everybody’s Home Petition here:https://everybodyshome.com.au/filthy-rich-homeless/ …