Towards a National Conference - Women and Housing

This session at the National Housing Conference was convened by Women's Housing Limited, the Community Housing Federation of Victoria and the Victorian Department of Human Services Housing Division

Facilitator: Maree Davenport, Principal, Phoenix Public Affairs, VIC

Objective: Building on the success of the 2009 inaugural Women's Housing Futures Conference, all women who have an interest in, a passion for and who are working in social housing were invited to be part of a conversation to generate and explore ideas and strategies, towards a National Conference - Women and Housing.

Research: Women's Housing Limited launched the research report "Women in the Community Sector: Building a Workforce for the 21st Century" by Dr Selina Tually (Research Fellow, Flinders University) with Ms Kaye Hampton and Ms Marg Osborne.

Outcome: The attendees were overwhelmingly supportive of a National Women's Housing Conference.  Themes and objectives were nominated and will be further developed. 

Input welcome: Ideas, additional research, reports and nominations for speakers/presenters can be forwarded to Maree Davenport, Phoenix Public Affairs phoenixpa@optusnet.com.au

 

 

WOMEN'S HOUSING FUTURES CONFERENCE

Tuesday 4 August 2009 ZINC at Federation Square  

Opened by the Minister for Housing The Hon Tanya Plibersek MHR and including input from academics, affordable housing providers, State Government, property developers and peak body stakeholders - this inaugural conference promotes women's housing and the professional development of women working in the housing sector.

Click here for the program of the conference(PDF)

Click here to access Dr Owen Donald's presentation - Does Australia Have Enough Housing?

Click here to access Karen Janiszewski's presentation from the panel.

Click here to access Dr Selina Tually'spresentation - Women in the Community Housing Sector: Building a Workforce for the 21st Century

Click here to access Dr Shelley Mallett's speech - Just housing? Women prospering after prison?

Women's Housing Limited acknowledges the contribution of CHFV, The Office of Housing, Housing Registrar, Flinders University, mecu Ltd , Melbourne City Mission, Housing Choices Australia, St Vincent de Paul Aged Care and Community Services and Loddon Mallee Housing Services Ltd.