Deputy Director at @Anglicare_Aust and Spokesperson for @_EverybodysHome
Canberra, Australia
Joined August 2009
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We’re launching a People’s Commission into the Housing Crisis - an Australian first.
@_EverybodysHome is convening, with Prof Nicole Gurran and @DougCameron51 at the helm as Commissioners.
Share your story today and be part of it!
Huge Ombudsman report today exposing unfair Centrelink suspensions.
Naturally, the media barely blinked. Luckily @antipovertycent and @JeremyPoxon have the best explainers.
My personal highlight is this dystopian infographic suggesting agencies “base decisions on evidence”
I’m coming out of Twitter hibernation for this one. It’s a must-read.
Housing IS about distribution and redistribution. When we dodge the truth, dark forces step in and fill the vacuum.
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
If you’re in Brisbane next weekend, make sure you come to the #PeopleAgainstPoverty Summit. I’m excited to spend time with amazing friends and activists who always challenge me to do better (and escape the Canberra cold!)
At the #PeopleAgainstPoverty Summit 21–22 June, hear from Mel Powersmith, Gary Penfold, & Maiy Azize on how we can shift the conversation, challenge broken systems, and fight for real housing justice.
RSVP here: linktr.ee/peopleagainstpover…
#AusPol #HumanRights #EndHousingCrisis
So many friends, colleagues and even distant acquaintances have been in touch to ask if my family in Lebanon is okay. I’m touched by everyone’s concern.
This is just an update to say thanks, and that noone in my family is directly affected. I’m so sad for everyone who has been.
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The NACC concludes its media release with an assertion that it will make no further comment on abandoning its investigation of the Robodebt perpetrators.
This is an arrogant and ignominious statement and undermines accountability and public confidence. nacc.gov.au/news-and-media/n…
A final thought on #robodebt and @NACCgovau before I log off for the night.
Every single institution and official process has failed people on welfare, from the RC which had its most important recommendation ignored through to the class action disappointment.
Every single one.
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Not only that, but the RC final report had a sealed section of allegations against individuals- kept sealed so as not to jeopardise further proceedings or prosecutions.
What’s happened to that? Not investigated, kept sealed. What an abuse of process.
abc.net.au/news/2023-11-13/g…
Robodebt wasn’t just designed to target the people caught up in it (although there were plenty of them).
Policies like these exist to send the message that all people on welfare are cheats who can’t be trusted.
This WILL keep happening.
#BREAKING: The National Anti-Corruption Commission will not pursue a corruption investigation into public officials involved in the Robodebt scandal.
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Horrible decision and one that will undermine trust in the NACC.
Failing to hold anyone accountable for this sends the message that institutions exist to protect the powerful, not help people who need it.
Victims and their families must be livid.
We understand that our decision not to pursue the referrals from the Robodebt Royal Commission will be difficult for victims, their families and friends. We encourage anyone experiencing distress to seek support - nacc.gov.au/reporting-and-in…
Landlords will take any excuse to push up rents. That's why we need rent caps alongside rental standards.
People should be able to expect decent rental homes AND protection from unlimited rent increases. One without the other is a job unfinished.
news.com.au/finance/real-est…
Folks, there is a deeply embarrassing mistake here on my part.
Asking rents were $410 in January 2020. They're $624 today. That's an increase of 52%.
Still insanely high, but not an increase of 75%.
"When I started my job in 2017, people on minimum wage could earn 10% of rentals. Now it’s less than 1%."
"Rents have increased by about 75% since the start of the pandemic."
said @MaiyAzize speaking on our Housing webinar. #auspol
Less than an hour left to register!
Join me and @purplepingers with @MattGrudnoff to talk about why housing is in crisis and how we can get out.
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Next week, join us for a webinar with @purplepingers & @MaiyAzize with @MattGrudnoff, on how Australia created a housing crisis and what we can do to fix it.
Tuesday 4th June, 11AM AEST.
Free, RSVP here: australiainstitute.org.au/ev… #auspol
For the last two days, @_EverybodysHome has been convening hearings as part of our People’s Commission into the Housing Crisis. They’ve been moving, upsetting, and infuriating 🧵
People often feel that they’re to blame for what’s happening to them. They aren’t. Their own resourcefulness and sacrifice is often the only thing keeping them afloat.
There will be more to say in the next few days, more hearings in June, and then a big report in July. Big thanks to our commissioners @DougCameron51 and Prof Nicole Gurran. And everyone who’s helped us make this happen.
