Housing resources
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BushtechsBUSH TECH Number 5 - GAS FITTINGS
BUSH TECH Number 7 - FEASIBILITY OF GAS AND DUAL FUEL
BUSH TECH Number 11 - MAINTAINING YOUR AIRCONDITIONER
BUSH TECH Number 12 - CHOOSING THE RIGHT DOOR
BUSH TECH Number 15 - CHOOSING THE RIGHT TOILET
BUSH TECH Number 16 - HOUSE WARMING
An Agreement for the provision of Housing & Infrastructure for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People in Western Australia, July 2002-June 2007
Buyers Guide to Stoves - Technical Summary - CAT Our Place 25 Insert
Building better housing Guide. FACSIA can be accessed here
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is Australia's national agency which works closely with Australian Government, State and Territory health and community services departments and peak non-government organisations. They collaborate with research centres around Australia which provide statistical information that governments and the community can use to promote discussion and make decisions on health, housing and community services. In particular they promote rationalisation of health, housing and community services information activity across national agencies.
Click the following link for access to web page http://www.aihw.gov.au/index.cfm
Aboriginal Environments Research Centre (AERC)
AERC is a multidisciplinary centre for research and teaching into the culture, environment and architecture of Australian Indigenous peoples. Staff and postgraduate students work on numerous consulting projects for government and non-government agencies and organisations. The work undertaken is nationally recognised as significant and helps support a stimulating research culture, which any student, researcher or other interested party is welcome to enquire about.
Click the following link for access to web page http://www.aboriginalenvironments.com/
Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)
AHURI is dedicated to drawing together researchers, policy-makers, industry and the community in order:
- to achieve better housing market outcomes; and
- to achieve an effective and efficient housing assistance program; and
- to build viable communities.
Click the following link for access to web page http://www.ahuri.edu.au/
A new Government led by the Leader of the Australian Labor Party, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, was sworn in by the Governor-General on 3 December 2007. Documents in this section relating to parliamentary information are currently under review and will published here as they become available.
Click the following link for access to web page http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/
Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs
Community Housing and Infrastructure Program (CHIP)
Seeks to improve the living environment of Indigenous Australians by providing people in need with housing and associated infrastructure.
Click the following link for access to web page
http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/indigenous/programs-chip.htm
Building a Better Future: Indigenous Housing to 2010
Indigenous control and management of housing enables communities to make or influence decisions about their future. It also facilitates community ownership of housing resources, contributing to the economic independence of communities.
Click the following link for access to web page
http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/indigenous/indigenous_housing_2010.htm
National Indigenous Housing Guide
The third edition of the National Indigenous Housing Guide, a practical resource to support the planning and development of Indigenous housing is now available. The Guide is a resource to assist in the design, construction and maintenance of housing for Indigenous people.
Click the following link for access to this report
http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/indigenous/indigenous_housing_guide.htm
Commonwealth State Housing Agreement - Funding Indigenous Housing
The Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement is a formal agreement between the Australian Government and each state and territory government which sets out the framework for housing assistance and includes guiding principles, funding amounts and major housing program elements.
Click the following link for access to web page http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/indigenous/programs-indigenous_csha.htm
Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination (OIPC)
The Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination is coordinating a whole-of-government approach to programs and services for Indigenous Australians.
Click the following link for access to web page http://www.oipc.gov.au/
Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL)
Aboriginal Hostels Limited has provided temporary accommodation services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people since 1973.
AHL operates its own hostels as well as supporting community organisations to operate theirs.
Click the following link for access to web page http://www.ahl.gov.au/pages/index.asp
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA)
IBA Homes loans are available to Indigenous Australians and their spouse/partner who want to buy an affordable home in which to live.
Indigenous Australians living in urban or regional centres or towns seeking to buy a home on freehold land can apply for one of IBA's standard home loan products.
Click the following link for access to web page http://www.iba.gov.au/ibahomes/
The Royal Australian Institute of Architects
The Royal Australian Institute of Architects is a national body consists of members across Australia and overseas. The Institute was formed when state architectural Institutes combined to form a unified national association
http://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=1
