Australian Federation of Disability Organisations

On 20 September the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations held the Flexible Housing Options: International Lessons for Australia forum in Canberra.

The forum included presentations by Dr Carmel Laragy from La Trobe University and Samantha Jenkinson from AFDO.

Cate McKenzie, Group Manager, Housing and Disability, FaCSIA, opened the forum. Ms McKenzie emphasised the timeliness of the forum as the Commonwealth has recently commenced a national consultation about options for providing supported accommodation.

Read more about the Commonwealth Disability Assistance Package.

Read more about the Supported Accommodation Options Consultations.

Dr Laragy spoke about her recent study of independent living programmes for people with disability in England and Sweden. Her presentation looked at the factors that promote increased flexibility and choice, and greater social participation.
Read a summary of Dr Laragy’s presentation.

Ms Jenkinson spoke about Dr Laragy’s findings in the Australian context.
Read her presentation.

Following the presentations, there was general discussion and questions and answers.
Read the notes of the discussion.

AFDO thanks FaCSIA for its assistance in providing the venue for the forum.