Systems change requires new ways of thinking and doing to create a thriving world. We live in a time of interconnected crises - climate change, rising inequality and rapid urbanisation are urgently challenging our present and future. In Australia there are already more than 122,000 people without a safe, secure place to call home, and a chronic shortage of affordable housing. Join me in conversation with experts in the field as we unpack the relationship between homelessness and our changing climate. Together, we tell stories of our connection to place and planet as home.
Ending rough sleeping is about providing housing and wrap-around support for people in need. How do we shift homelessness from inevitable to solvable? What are the right policies for creating lasting societal change? And what can we do to take action collectively?
Laura is the Chief Impact Officer of Launch Housing (https://www.launchhousing.org.au/), a Melbourne-based community organisation working to end homelessness. Learn more about the Melbourne Zero (https://www.melbournezero.org.au/) campaign.
Under One Blue Roof is featured in the Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts (Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts) of 2023.
24 May 2023
Powering the energy transition for apartment buildings | Kristy Battista
Renewables are a crucial part of mitigating global climate change. But how do we include all households in a just transition? What are the benefits of solar for renters and social housing residents? Are there opportunities for shared roof solar to scale in the future?
Kristy is the Chief Technology Officer Global and General Manager Australia of Allume Energy (https://allumeenergy.com/au/), a solar technology company that has developed a world-first solution which enables multi-dwelling residents to access solar energy.
Under One Blue Roof is featured in the Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts (Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts) of 2023.
7 May 2023
Not-for-profits pioneering technology for good | Mike Davis
Technology is vital to ensuring not-for-profit organisations can deliver services to people who need them most. What opportunities exist for innovation in the not-for-profit sector? Can digital products and services be cleverly designed to create fairer, more sustainable communities? How do we ensure no one is left behind? And can technology for good really solve a wicked problem like homelessness?
Mike Davis is Head of Strategic Partnerships and Communications at Infoxchange (https://www.infoxchange.org/au), a not-for-profit social enterprise delivering technology for social justice.
7 May 2023
Mobilising action and activism for the environment | Ben Walta
Human behaviour change is necessary to protect the environment and those who rely on it for survival. What is the difference between action and activism? How do we mobilise participation to help communities rebuild? And are there steps we can take to reduce the impacts of extreme weather altogether?
Ben Walta specialises in community development and has worked with Keep Australia Beautiful (https://kab.org.au/), CERES Global (https://school.ceres.org.au/groups/ceres-global/), Taungurung Land and Waters Council (https://taungurung.com.au/) and more. He is currently on sabbatical in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Under One Blue Roof is featured in the Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts (Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts) of 2023.
7 May 2023
Affordable housing models for social change | Sophie Rzepecky
Competing in the private housing market is becoming more difficult as prices continue to rise. What economic factors contribute to the problem of unaffordable housing? Can alternative pathways to home ownership be scaled to support growing demand? And how can social and environmental sustainability be embedded into more aspects of property development?
Sophie Rzepecky is Head of Brand at Assemble (https://assemblecommunities.com/), a developer that is challenging our country's housing crisis with new ideas for a better, fairer system.
Under One Blue Roof is featured in the Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts (Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts) of 2023.
7 May 2023
Place-based approaches for sustainable cities | Kaj Lofgren
Regeneration is an emerging concept in urban planning and place-making. How do we collectively respond to the economic, social and environmental forces that are impacting our society? Can we form alliances to narrow the gap between knowledge and action to create transformative change? And how might place-based research help to reframe our relationship with nature?
Kaj Lofgren is the CEO of Regen Melbourne, a platform for ambitious collaboration in service to the regeneration of Melbourne. Learn more about Doughnut Economics here (https://www.regen.melbourne/news/melbdoughnut).
Under One Blue Roof is featured in the Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts (Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts) of 2023.
7 May 2023
Redefining social enterprise, fashion, and the street | Nick Pearce
Streetwear is shaking up the social enterprise movement and empowering consumers to live their values. Why is it important for fashion to lead the charge in sustainable living? How do we better address the systemic causes of homelessness and disadvantage in our society? And what role does climate change play in shaping the next generation’s hopes and aspirations for the future?
Nick Pearce is the Co-Founder and CEO of HoMie, a streetwear clothing social enterprise supporting young people experiencing homelessness. Grab your hoodie or tee here (https://homie.com.au/).
Under One Blue Roof is featured in the Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts (Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts) of 2023.
7 May 2023
Putting the ‘S’ in ESG and the property sector | Tim Wheeler
Communities must be diverse, equitable and well connected in order to provide a high quality of life for the people who live there. How can the property sector create and retrofit a built environment that positively shapes people’s lives? Why are social and environmental outcomes at the core of sustainable development? And what can be done to address the growing problem of affordable housing and homelessness?
Tim Wheeler is National Policy Manager at the Property Council of Australia, the peak body representing property developers and property owners. Read the report on a 'A stark reality for housing affordability' here (https://www.propertycouncil.com.au/submissions/a-stark-reality) and 'A common language for social sustainability' here (https://campaign.propertycouncil.com.au/social-impact-framework).
Under One Blue Roof is featured in the Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts (Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts) of 2023.
7 May 2023
Creating social inclusion and community in times of hardship | Amy Hetherington
Social inclusion is necessary to create opportunities for all people to thrive - starting by addressing deep-rooted systemic inequalities in our society. What are the drivers behind disadvantage and discrimination? How can marginalised communities be better supported to engage in political, economic, and social life? And why is climate change a growing factor in the conversation about homelessness?
Amy Hetherington is Editor of The Big Issue magazine. The Big Issue (https://thebigissue.org.au/) is independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and creating work opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, marginalisation, and disadvantage.
7 May 2023
Safeguarding vulnerable communities with climate intelligence | Joe Glesta
Real-time data analytics and API is transforming climate risk into climate resilience. What can be done to reduce climate impacts on vulnerable communities? How can cities and regions be better prepared to respond to and recover from extreme weather? Does risk mapping technology have the potential to help us adapt to global heating?
Joe Glesta is the Co-Founder and Chief Everything Officer of Climasens (https://climasens.com/), a climate intelligence startup specialising in real-time decision support tools for urban heat adaptation and climate resilience.
Under One Blue Roof is featured in the Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts (Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts) of 2023.
7 May 2023
Weather phenomena reshaping human settlements | Simon Bradshaw
Emissions generated from the burning of fossil fuels is changing our climate for the worse - it’s now or never. How are (un)natural disasters impacting our cities and regions? Can we reimagine and remake our global energy and trade systems? And what is best practice for advocacy as a response to weather phenomena events?
Dr Simon Bradshaw is Research Director at the Climate Council (https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/), Australia's independent, evidence-based organisation on climate science, impacts and solutions.
Under One Blue Roof is featured in the Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts (Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts) of 2023.
7 May 2023
After the floods | Thea Shields
Flooding has the capacity to devastate towns and communities - damaging critical infrastructure, impacting wellbeing, and leaving many people without a home. What is it like to prepare for and recover from a natural disaster? How can policy better support local action to mitigate the risks posed by climate change? Is there a world where nature and humans can coexist in the future?
Thea Shields is a Juris Doctor student and Research Assistant at Melbourne Climate Futures. Find out more about climate activism and research at the University of Melbourne here (https://www.unimelb.edu.au/climate).
Under One Blue Roof is featured in the Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts (Top 10 Australian Climate Change Podcasts) of 2023.
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