Around the world, co-ops are playing a significant role in providing housing solutions. The Housing Co-op Forum explores the role housing co-ops do, and can play, in WA through a series of short videos and panel discussion facilitated by Anthony James from The RegenNarration.
What are housing co-operatives? What are their benefits? What role do housing co-ops play in our housing future? You’re invited to this exciting event, which will launch a series of five short videos about housing co-operatives in Western Australia and discuss the housing co-operative model with an outstanding panel, hosted by Anthony James. Free entry, including drinks and finger food.
Panellists:
Jasmine Palmer: Researcher at RMIT University focusing on collaborative housing and sustainable design. Jasmine is also a member of Urban Coup Cohousing in Melbourne.
Anthony Taylor: Policy Offer at the Business Council of Co-operatives & Mutuals - the peak body and voice for Co-ops and Mutuals in Australia.
Michelle Mackenzie: CEO Shelter WA - an independent peak body, based in Perth Western Australia, that advocates for social and affordable housing and ending homelessness.
Peter Shooter: Resident First Fremantle Housing Collective and Chair Co-operation Housing.
Eugenie Stockmann: CEO, Co-operation Housing.
Special guests:
Georgi Ivers & Jake Bamford: Talented young film makers and producers of the videos series about Co-operation Housing and our full member housing co-ops.
The forum starts at 6:30pm. Please join us from 5:45pm, for drinks and finger food.
Event Info:
5.45pm arrival - 8.30pm
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Free entry, including drinks and finger food