Research

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Bunya Round One New Generation Co-operative Housing to support Cohousing Development   Unlocking the doors   Unlocking the doors: legal and financial pathways to resident-led housing. Other useful pages: CoHousing Australia has contributed to content on the Collaborative Housing website: https://www.collaborativehousing.org.au/

Webinars

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This page contains past webinar records on various topics that aims to help communities and stakeholders grasp the root of Cohousing.    Schedule of future Webinar will also be updated regularly.    June 2021 NENA Housing Week in partnership with Co-Housing Australia NENA Housing Week featured two professional session in the area of Cohousing, discussing the availability, affordability, design and … Read More

FAQs

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  Starting up with Cohousing can be puzzling for the new members, The following FAQs provides answers to most commonly asked questions in setting up a Cohousing community:     Q1. I want to start or find a group Search the community profiles for groups forming or existing in your area Host a dinner party inviting people who you would … Read More

How many “Energy Servants” do you use?

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Energy Servant – David MacKay in his book “Sustainable Energy – Without The Hot Air” – worked out kWh equivalents for daily activities, heating & cooling, domestic jobs, and having fun. He also estimated 1 kWh being equal to one hour of a human servant working for you. Kids Activity – read through this Energy Summary and ask your kids … Read More

Water: Local Stories

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Water is life! Our bodies are, as are all living things, about 70% water. Along with the lands, the waters hold the stories of Indigenous Australians, the law, songlines and culture. It is common for cities all around the world to spend millions on mains water supply from nearby mountains and the same amount to carry stormwater away to creeks and … Read More

Wellbeing

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On this page you will find stories, notes, photos and videos of activities that the core group has organised for the community as well as group members’ self-care practices. We hope you will be inspired to try something new or to share your own healthy daily habits. Gentle Emergence with Mariam Issa Mariam Issa is a storyteller and community builder. … Read More

Our Vision of a Sustainable Future

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“Our slower lives are interwoven with the thriving middle reaches of the million year old stream we call the Birrarung, bringing about the well-being our hearts have been yearning for.” — a shared vision from ‘Building the Vision’ events, 2017-18 What’s your vision of the future? Dystopian society, growth at all costs, green consumerism, or a gentler way: slowing down, … Read More

A Teaching Food Forest

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In 2012, MINTI’s regular Food Swaps encouraged us to plan and build an Urban Food Forest next to the FSNLC Community Garden. Joanne Nataprawira, a recent Permaculture Design graduate, and now part of The Desert Echo, had the brilliant idea of combining the garden with a walk-through education experience. Jo’s plan was to use graphic images to show * where in … Read More

Building a Community Garden

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In June 2018, a Permablitz event rebuilt the Farnham Street Community Garden. The full description of the first day ( by Helene Fox ) is here. Please read it, and also explore more of the Permablitz activities. Background : The original Community Garden was looking tired. It had been built by the Farnham Street Neighbourhood Learning Centre, maintained by their … Read More