This Aquarius Talks event held at Nimbin Town Hall focused on land sharing, affordable housing and community, and was part of the anniversary celebrations of the 1973 Aquarius Festival.

These talks discuss positive solutions to the housing crisis, including affordable housing through shared land ownership and community development.

Speakers

  • Jeni Kendall
    Introduction
  • Aidan Ricketts
    Legal Academic, Social Change trainer, activist
    Introducing the current state and creating better outcomes
  • Carol Perry
    Co Founder, community member Dharmanada since 1972
    Creating involvement, harmony, continuum in community
  • Gai Longmuir
    Founding member of Bodhi Farm, environmental activist
    Living your truth, standing up for change
  • Rob Doolan
    Innovative Planner, civic infrastructure, former Councillor
    A Journey of Multiple Occupancy and Beyond
  • Shane Sylvanspring
    Founder, Mgr. Planning Regenerative Communities
    Landsharing now – new ethical communities
  • Professor Wendy Stone
    Housing & Social Policy Swinburne University
    Housing as a Human Right – New Models and Ideas
  • Nick Sabel
    CEO Common Equity NSW
    Developing & providing community housing for all ages, all needs
  • Sue Higginson
    Greens MP for NSW, activist, lawyer
    What can we do to be heard and make change happen
  • Panel, Discussion & Q&A

The 1973 festival itself is seen as a catalyst for community land sharing in NSW, leading to the establishment of the Tuntable Falls Coordination Co-operative, a model for affordable housing and shared land ownership.