JobSeeker is inadequate regardless of a recipients age, it should be raised for all

The rate of JobSeeker needs to be increased for all recipients, not just some. While we welcome the Federal Government’s acknowledgement of the ageism that places additional pressure on older workers, leaving under 55s languishing well below the poverty line is not the way forward.

IDAHOBIT Community Info Session Melton

17 May 2023

On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), HAAG will be presenting an information session for older LGBTIQA+ community members about the experiences of housing stress and homelessness for older LGBTIQA+ people at Melton Library and Learning Hub.

Disability discrimination and housing justice

26 Apr 2023
Shane talks to Kerry, a solicitor and community legal education coordinator from the Disability Discrimination Legal Service. Many people develop disabilities as they age, and this can seriously affect their access to housing as well as other aspects of their lives. What rights and options do disabled people have to protect themselves from discrimination?  You can call DDLS on (03) 9654 8644. You can contact HAAG on (03) 9654 7389. 
Listen in on 3cr.org.au

Retirement Housing Worker - Advice and Advocacy

Submitted by Fiona on

Do you hate bullies? Are you passionate about tenant rights? We have an ongoing position in our retirement housing team, doing work that makes a difference to the lives of older people. You will be working with older residents to assist them to exercise their rights, and to provide advice to other workers, in a small team within our Housing Information Service.

National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality

HAAG welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality. This submission is based on our experience delivering housing and related support services to older women, research and lived experiences of older women experiencing housing stress or homelessness in Australia. We especially acknowledge the contributions to this submission made by members of HAAG’s advisory groups including National Alliance for Seniors Housing (NASH), Retirement Accommodation Action Group (RAAG), LGBTQIA+ reference group, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) reference group and NSW Lived Experience Advocacy Group (LEAG).

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Better Together Conference

17 Feb 2023

HAAG’s LGBTQIA+ working group were selected to present at the Better Together Conference in Adelaide this year. The conference ran over 2 days, and hosted a mix of short talks, workshops, lectures and panels raising awareness of the diverse experiences and views of people across the LGBTQIA+ rainbow.

A state of disrepair – is Public Housing being left to rot?

A HAAG member and Public Housing Tenant reports from the front line of the Public Housing situation

Older Tenants Voice Autumn 2023

Its a bumper edition of Older Tenants Voice, with lots of member events, news, opinions, and opportunities to get involved.

Read the latest edition of Older Tenants Voice

May General Meeting

18 May 2023

Join our General Meeting, Open Day and Volunteer Week Celebration

HAAG's New Care Finder Program

Since January 2023, HAAG has transitioned from our long-term Assistance with Care and Housing (ACH) program into becoming a care finder. We explain what the changes mean for our service, and what care finder can do for you.

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