Senior Lecturer, School of Health & Social Development, Deakin University
Fiona Andrews is co-leader of HOME, a transdisciplinary research hub at Deakin University that works with local communities to deliver affordable, well designed, sustainable and connected housing for all. She is also a member of CHASE, the Centre for Health through Action on Social Exclusion.
Fiona Andrews has a particular interest in the relationship between the built environment and social health of families with children. Specifically this includes how neighbourhoods, housing and home environments affect social inclusion and social connectedness of parents and their children.
Nov 19, 2023 06:03 am UTC| Economy Real Estate
State governments across the country have plans to increase social and affordable housing to address ballooning waitlists. While necessary, this wont be enough to clear the backlog of people waiting for public...
'I need nature, I need space': high-rise families rely on child-friendly neighbourhoods
Jan 28, 2020 08:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Childrens living environments in Australian capital cities have changed significantly in the past ten years. This is particularly the case for the growing numbers of families raising children in private, inner-city,...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well