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Sustainability Community of Practice: Retrofitting for Resilience

15 Aug 2024Online

Understanding the barriers and identifying practical options for sustainable housing

Overview

Are you a policymaker focused on the sustainability of housing in Victoria? Or professionals involved in housing and construction?

Join us in this webinar where we explore recent research in the Mount Alexander Shire region, providing a practical example of how to ensure housing remains sustainable in the face of climate change.

In this webinar, the speaker, Alison Whitten, will present the key findings from the research, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions.

      This event is organised by IPAA Victoria’s Sustainability Community of Practice.

      Outcomes

      Attendees will hear from Alison Whitten on: 

      • Lived experience, knowledge and awareness of climate-related risks, household exposure, and home adaptation options 
      • The resources, services, and incentives available (or needed) for residents to retrofit their homes 
      • Recommendations for local and state government to encourage and enable residents to implement home adaptation solutions 

          Audience

          This event will be valuable for all current and aspiring professionals including: 

          • Policy makers within the VPS
          • Current public servants focus on housing, urban development, adaptation, insurability, health and wellbeing. 

          Speakers

          Alison Whitten

          Director, Castlemaine Institute & Director of Research, Regen Melbourne 

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          Lynette Smith

          Director, Gramma Consulting 

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          Date & Time

          Thursday 15 August 2024
          12:30 pm – 1:30 pm (AEDT)

          Location

          Online

          Price

          This is a FREE event for all IPAA Victoria Members, including employees of our member organisations such as VPS departments.

          Non members: $30.00 (inc GST)

          Check to see if you’re an IPAA Victoria Member, including employees of our member organisations such as VPS departments here.