Timothy Heffernan, Ph.D.
@theffernan.bsky.social
Anthropologist at Australian National University researching the nexus between crisis, recovery, kinship & social identity. Lover of good stories, better questions, and rethinking the status quo. He/him ⚡🧠 🏳️🌈
You can read more about our proposition for a national policy response here
theconversation.com/climate-disa...
ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology
ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
@theconversation.com
theconversation.com/climate-disa...
ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology
ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
@theconversation.com
Climate disasters are pushing people into homelessness – but there’s a lot we can do about it
Now is the time for government to act – before the next disaster strikes.
theconversation.com
July 30, 2025 at 11:44 PM
You can read more about our proposition for a national policy response here
theconversation.com/climate-disa...
ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology
ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
@theconversation.com
theconversation.com/climate-disa...
ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology
ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
@theconversation.com
As disasters worsen, more Australians risk homelessness.
We're calling for a National Disaster Housing & Homelessness Framework to embed housing in climate adaptation
🏠 Key actions:
Plan for emergency/interim housing
Deploy fit-for-purpose modular homes
Cross-sector training for shared capability
We're calling for a National Disaster Housing & Homelessness Framework to embed housing in climate adaptation
🏠 Key actions:
Plan for emergency/interim housing
Deploy fit-for-purpose modular homes
Cross-sector training for shared capability
July 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
As disasters worsen, more Australians risk homelessness.
We're calling for a National Disaster Housing & Homelessness Framework to embed housing in climate adaptation
🏠 Key actions:
Plan for emergency/interim housing
Deploy fit-for-purpose modular homes
Cross-sector training for shared capability
We're calling for a National Disaster Housing & Homelessness Framework to embed housing in climate adaptation
🏠 Key actions:
Plan for emergency/interim housing
Deploy fit-for-purpose modular homes
Cross-sector training for shared capability
Read the article by Mittul Vahanvati, David Sanderson and I, published today in The Policymaker
The Australian National University, University of New South Wales, RMIT University #housing #publicpolicy #disaster #disastermanagement
@auspublicpolicy.bsky.social
The Australian National University, University of New South Wales, RMIT University #housing #publicpolicy #disaster #disastermanagement
@auspublicpolicy.bsky.social
A framework for future-focused housing to withstand disasters
After disasters, housing recovery uses what’s immediately available, such as transportable cabins, motels, campgrounds and government lots. These stopgaps help in the short-term but also expose the ex...
thepolicymaker.appi.org.au
July 2, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Read the article by Mittul Vahanvati, David Sanderson and I, published today in The Policymaker
The Australian National University, University of New South Wales, RMIT University #housing #publicpolicy #disaster #disastermanagement
@auspublicpolicy.bsky.social
The Australian National University, University of New South Wales, RMIT University #housing #publicpolicy #disaster #disastermanagement
@auspublicpolicy.bsky.social
This report was co-authored by the Australian Red Cross, Homelessness Australia and HowWeSurvive (UNSW Sydney)
June 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This report was co-authored by the Australian Red Cross, Homelessness Australia and HowWeSurvive (UNSW Sydney)
Funded by @ahuriresearch.bsky.social, we examined 7 Aus #disaster recovery cases and found effective housing policy must combine immediate relief with future-focused #preparedness. Success depends on integrating technical measures, social inclusion, x-sector collaboration, funding & political will.
June 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Funded by @ahuriresearch.bsky.social, we examined 7 Aus #disaster recovery cases and found effective housing policy must combine immediate relief with future-focused #preparedness. Success depends on integrating technical measures, social inclusion, x-sector collaboration, funding & political will.
Contributors: Elly Bird, Douglas D'Antoine, Sabrina Davis, Anne Leadbeater, John Harkin, Lisa Keedle, Margaret Moreton, Erin Pelly, Daniel Aldrich, Danielle O'Hara, David Sanderson and Bhiamie Williamson
Creators: Kate Brady, Lisa Keen and Natalie Diane howwesurvive.com/what-can-hel...
Creators: Kate Brady, Lisa Keen and Natalie Diane howwesurvive.com/what-can-hel...
HowWeSurvive
howwesurvive.com
November 17, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Contributors: Elly Bird, Douglas D'Antoine, Sabrina Davis, Anne Leadbeater, John Harkin, Lisa Keedle, Margaret Moreton, Erin Pelly, Daniel Aldrich, Danielle O'Hara, David Sanderson and Bhiamie Williamson
Creators: Kate Brady, Lisa Keen and Natalie Diane howwesurvive.com/what-can-hel...
Creators: Kate Brady, Lisa Keen and Natalie Diane howwesurvive.com/what-can-hel...
We’ve spoken to community leaders, recovery practitioners, policy makers and researchers – and we’ve encouraged them to be authentic, opinionated and thought-provoking! howwesurvive.com/what-can-hel...
HowWeSurvive
howwesurvive.com
November 17, 2024 at 7:27 AM
We’ve spoken to community leaders, recovery practitioners, policy makers and researchers – and we’ve encouraged them to be authentic, opinionated and thought-provoking! howwesurvive.com/what-can-hel...