‘Hot House: Heat, Health and Energy Insecurity in Indigenous Housing’ UoN semester recap. Dr Jasper Ludewig and students write a recap of the semester-long studio, project focus and student learnings….
We support an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Healthabitat stands behind the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the Yes 23 campaign, and declare our support for the recognition…
Septic Tanks are an ongoing health and safety concern in the living environment. How long since your septic system has had a health check? Overview Septic tanks are common…
NT Shelter fact sheet shares scary statistics about the impact of housing on health. Housing and health are linked; there is a direct association between crowding and adverse health outcomes…
Why are there no solar systems on remote community rooftops… When “over 3.4 million Australian houses now have rooftop solar, often subsidised by government incentives”? As questioned again…
NT Shelter speaks on ABC National News “One in every two houses in remote communities are severely overcrowded” In May, Chief Executive Officer, Peter McMillan spoke to ABC National…
Students join Housing for Health projects across communities in the NT in 2023. Offered as as an elective again this year, students from the University of Newcastle’s School…
Accessibility is hard to retrofit. A recent HfH project highlights the difficulties we continue to face on projects of retrofitting accessibility in houses, particularly bathrooms. Project Photos – Existing…
Healthabitat was invited to speak at the Remote Housing and homelands conference in Darwin. The annual conference is organised by new peak body Aboriginal Housing NT (AHNT) and had the theme…
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) runs from 27th May to 3rd June every year. It “is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and…
‘Hot House’ Healthabitat is working with Dr Jasper Ludewig to deliver a studio stream in the School of Architecture and Built Environment at The University of Newcastle, Australia for Masters…
The mound building program on the APY lands began in the 1980’s as a health project by Nganampa Health. The programs were an attempt to improve the living conditions within…