AAG Challenging Ageism & Housing SIGs present:
Ageism and Housing: When Prejudice Costs a Home
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Intergenerational inequality is high on the public agenda and yet, in debates about housing, wealth and the “baby boomer” generation, the voices of older Australians experiencing housing insecurity are often lost. Ageism through prejudice, stereotypes and discrimination can compound the housing challenges many older people already face and significantly increase their risk of homelessness.
This webinar brings together three expert voices to explore the intersection of ageism and housing. Panellists will examine the systemic and attitudinal barriers that prevent older people from accessing safe, stable and appropriate housing, and share perspectives from the frontline, from advocacy, and from lived experience. Join us for a frank and timely conversation about how we can do better.
Register for this event and:
- Understand how ageism drives poor housing outcomes for older Australians
- Explore the gendered dimensions of housing insecurity in later life
- Hear lived experience of navigating housing insecurity as an older person
- Consider strategies to challenge ageist attitudes within the housing sector
- Identify opportunities to advocate for more equitable housing policy
Hear from our speakers:
Fiona York
Executive Officer
Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG)
Fiona York has almost 25 years' experience in the community sector, spanning elder abuse, aged care, cultural diversity and housing. She holds post-graduate qualifications in Community Development, Ethics and Legal Studies and brings a social justice lens to her work. Since joining Housing for the Aged Action Group in 2016 and becoming Executive Officer in May 2018, she has led the organisation's advocacy for older people in housing stress and its strong commitment to diversity.
Yumi Lee
CEO
Older Women’s Network NSW (OWN NSW)
Yumi Lee has over 30 years' experience in women's rights and violence prevention, spanning armed conflict advocacy, supporting trafficked women in Vietnam, and working with marginalised women in Nepal. As CEO of Older Women's Network NSW, she advocates on housing insecurity, homelessness and violence against older women, particularly in aged care. She received the 2025 Cath Leary Social Justice Award and the 2021 NSW Women's Legal Service Bright Sparks Award and serves on the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission's Advisory Board.
In addition to the above speakers there will be a presentation from Lyn Stevens a volunteer at HAAG
Lyn Stevens has had many and varied jobs throughout her life, including book binding, farm hand, road line marking and courier. She rented privately for 13 years before joining an older women’s cooperative housing community in the middle of 2025, and is now a passionate lived experience advocate.
Session co-chaired by:
Keryn Curtis
Co-Convenor of the AAG Challenging Ageism Special Interest Group (SIG)
Keryn Curtis is a journalist, editor and communications professional specialising in health and ageing. As founding editor of Australian Ageing Agenda, she developed deep expertise across Australia's ageing landscape. A Distinguished Member and NSW Board representative of the Australian Association of Gerontology, she co-established the EveryAGE Counts campaign to end ageism. She now works with organisations to communicate about older people accurately and inclusively, and recently completed her first professional podcast hosting role for the UNSW Ageing Futures Institute.
Dr Claudia Meyer
Co-Convenor of the AAG Housing and the Built Environment (SIG)
Dr Claudia Meyer is a physiotherapist and public health researcher whose work spans the mid to later life continuum, with a focus on cognitive impairment, chronic disease, and trauma-informed care. Her PhD translated falls prevention for people living with dementia through shared decision-making. A non-executive director on for-purpose and public health boards, she also serves on the International Longevity Centre's Gender and Ageing committee, advocating internationally for older people's rights and gender equity
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