Housing activist Clare Hanson has lived at the Ascot Vale public housing estate in Victoria for many years and is a member of the Save Ascot Vale Group and, more broadly, the Save Public Housing Collective. The Save Public Housing Collective are one of a number of organisations campaigning against the demolition of the 44 high-rise public housing towers across Melbourne. In this podcast Clare tells us about her housing journey from homelessness to public housing, and the campaign to save public housing in Victoria.
13 Aug 2026
Wendy Morris - Housing activist for older people
Wendy Morris's activism is based on her lived experience of being a renter for many years, across a range of housing types. From private rentals to housing co-ops and residential parks and now in a retirement village, Wendy's housing journey has finally achieved housing security but with many rocky bumps along the way. Wendy now reaches out to those in power to demand that action be taken to ensure all older people have the right to age-in-place.
2 Aug 2026
From homelessness to a home and a creative life - the story of Len James
Len James is 76 years old and lives in social housing in Perth, Western Australia. One day Len handed in his private rental keys after realising he couldn't pay the rent any longer. He then slept rough for two years and faced turmoil, violence and fear of living on the streets. He also found camaraderie and companionship that provided him a level of protection. After engaging with some wonderful community services Len eventually was offered social housing and his life was turned around. His newly stable life has allowed him to give back by working with homeless people on a highly successful arts project that continues to this day.
31 Jul 2026
The perils of a precarious older private renter - meet Lillian
This is the first of two episodes for Homelessness Week 2026 in Australia highlighting older people at risk of homelessness. Meet Lillian who has lived in her private rental home for 18 years, yet feels like she is just one rent increase or eviction notice away from becoming homeless.
7 Jul 2026
Bonus episode. Barney Gardner talks about growing up at Millers Point.
This bonus episode is Barney Gardner talking about growing up in a working class public housing community at Millers Point in Sydney. Barney describes with candour and humour a somewhat idyllic life right on Sydney Harbour. Barney's depiction of life at Millers Point starkly contrasts Millers Point today after the forced relocation of all the tenants there. It is now one of the wealthiest places in Australia and an AirBnB tourist destination.
7 Jul 2026
The destruction of a public housing community at Millers Point, Sydney, Part 2
This is the second episode about the forced relocation of public tenants at Millers Point. In this episode we hear from Barnie Gardner who has lived at Millers Point all his 77 years. Also with Barnie is Marie Sillars who also experienced the forced relocation of tenants at the Ivanhoe Estate in Macquarie Park, Sydney.
24 Jun 2026
The destruction of a public housing community part 1 - Professor Alan Morris
The destruction of a public housing community at Millers Point, Sydney, Part 1
10 Jun 2026
Housewell Agewell Introduction
This introduction to the podcast talks about the people that will be interviewed, the issues to be covered and also discuss some of the big issues facing older people at risk of homelessness.
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