The 2017 Federal budget – a better way?
June 5th, 2017
On 9 May, the Treasurer Scott Morrison put the 2017 budget to the Australian Parliament and said that it would “guarantee the essentials that Australians rely on” and would deliver…
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Pre-fabricated containers as refugee shelter: fit for purpose?
June 5th, 2017
Concerned with the loss of basic health hardware and infrastructure in the temporary nature of building for refugee camps, HH has been receiving these anecdotal reports from an international aid…
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Community Plumbing Challenge 2017 to be held in Indonesia
June 4th, 2017
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) are longtime Healthabitat and HH O/S partners. Many projects have been brought to life by IAPMO contributions and technical support. Recently…
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Not just a hole in the ground – Student exhibition
May 23rd, 2017
“Not just a hole in the ground” is the perfect title for this exhibition of work by University of Newcastle students who participated in this year’s (2017) Sanitation Studio in…
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Whole-of-township-leases a decade on.
April 24th, 2017
Back in 2006 the Federal Government amended the Northern Territory Aboriginal Land Rights Act to allow Aboriginal Land Councils to lease their towns to the Federal Government for up to…
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Improving Housing in Bangladesh – A Sustainable Example
April 1st, 2017
In the past, HH has looked to Bangladesh for important lessons in the development of low-income communities. Here, we present another example of a collective of local organisations and individuals…
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Nepal Sanitation Studio – 2017
March 27th, 2017
Another Sanitation Studio completed in Nepal! Together with the University of Newcastle and project partner IAPMO (IWSH), the Studio was spread across two nearby school sites to design and upgrade…
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Toilet blocks underway for Thangpal Dhap School NEPAL
December 7th, 2016
Work is well underway on the new toilets, hand washing and tooth brushing areas for Thangpal Dhap School, boosted with the arrival of volunteer ex-WorldSkills champions; bricklayer / trainer Sam…
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VOTE! Paul Pholeros nominated for pro bono award
November 29th, 2016
Paul Pholeros has been nominated for the 2016 Impact 25 Awards by Pro Bono Australia. Voting closes on midday Thursday 1st December. Please share this link (link no linger active) …
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Paul Pholeros Memorial at University of Newcastle
November 3rd, 2016
On 12 October, friends, family and students gathered at the University of Newcastle to celebrate the life and work of Paul Pholeros. The student-led event included speeches and presentations which…
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Project in Congo delivers safe water to 80,000 people
October 8th, 2016
HH is excited to report on developments in the remote reaches of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Oxfam-led Swift Consortium has restored water to over 80,000 residents in…
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Data logging in Diepsloot
September 12th, 2016
The CPC/Diepsloot Logging Project is accumulating data from the toilets upgraded during the event. Data is currently being collected on water use, water efficiency and cubicle use by logging water…
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