At Risk Forum

At Risk Online Forum 2021

Older women facing homelessness in Australia – from awareness to action

Friday, 17th of September,
10:30am – 1.00pm EST

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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 the future?

At Risk 2021 will be opened by Senator the Hon Jane Hume, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy, Minister for Women’s Economic Security

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Karen Percy – MC

Introduction

Senator Jane Hume – Minister for Women’s Economic Security
Linda Hahn – Lived Experience Advocate, Housing Older Women Movement

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The online event will be in three parts:

10.30 – 10.45amIntroduction
10.45 – 11.45am Political Panel
12.00 – 1.00pmThree Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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Political Panel

Tanya Plibersek MP
Senator Larissa Waters
Penny Leemhuis – Lived Experience Advocate
Zali Steggall MP
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Breakout Sessions

1. Older women, housing and family and domestic violence
Jess Hill – Convener
Annabelle Daniel – Women’s Community Shelters
Jocelyn Bignold – McAuley Community Services for Women
Nemat Kharboutli – Muslim Women Australia
Suzanah-Jo Day – Lived Experience Advocate
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2. Local-scale solutions
Kate Raynor – Convener -University of Melbourne
Cheryl Axleby – Aboriginal Community Housing
Erin Dolan – Lord Mayor’s Charitable Fund
Rebecca Oelkers – Brisbane Housing Company
Peter Sibly – United Housing Co-operative Ltd
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3. Influencing for Change
Fiona York – Convener – Housing for the Aged Action Group
Kate Colvin – Everybody’s Home
Kirsten Deane – Melbourne Disability Institute
Alistair Webster – Building Better Homes
Anna Brown – Equality Australia
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