CEHL Managing Director Liz Thomas, recently presented to a passionate group of Geelong community members and organisations at the “Real Deal Geelong Community Action Forum about Housing”. She spoke on the real opportunity that rental housing co-operatives can play in a diverse housing market.
A “Real Deal for Geelong” brings together organisations from the union movement, faith communities and community groups to work towards creating a fairer future as we face the challenges of climate transition. It was great to see CEHL co-op members in the room demonstrating their co-operative community spirit to plan for the future.
Thank you to all presenters and attendees who made for an engaging evening:
- The Hon. member for Lara, Ella George
- The Hon. member for Geelong Christine Couzens
- City of Greater Geelong Deputy Mayor Anthony Aitken
- Dr Sarah Mansfield, Member for Western Victoria
- Emilie Flynn of Geelong Sustainability
- Lucy Dodemaide of the Barwon Local Area Services Network (BLASN)
- Julie Saylor Briggs and Phil King of Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative
- Kristi Watts of Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation
- Esther Koning-Oakes of Norlane Community Centre
- Mark Dean of Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
- Damien Crough of prefabAUS
