Call for abstracts

All presentations are for 60 minutes and include time for Q & A and discussion. We want all sessions to be inspirational, interactive, and align with our conference theme.

We appreciate the time and effort involved in preparing and presenting. Presenting authors of accepted abstracts will receive one full complimentary conference registration.  If more than one presenter, the complimentary registration fee will be shared – i.e. 50% discount each.  Please note that travel, accommodation, and other related expenses remain the responsibility of each presenter.

Online application will require

• Title / 300-word abstract
• Theme that best suits your workshop – see below
• Presenter details
• Resources you will provide (most things will be converted to pdf format)

THEMES

Addressing Housing Insecurity

• Discussing housing insecurity, housing unaffordability and the role of social housing, affordable rentals and home ownership programmes as they relate to Pasifika whanau
• Types of housing models (including Affordable Rental and Home Ownership models) that address the housing needs and housing insecurity for Pasifika    whanau and how wrap around services support positive outcomes.
• How to bridge the gap of severe housing deprivation that exists amongst Pasifika whanau, while acknowledging cultural identity and community support
• Types of housing that addresses the balance between need and value for money and social impact return
• Types of supportive Home Ownership programmes, including the wrap around services, to improve low participation as it relates to Pasifika whanau

Multi-Generational Housing

• Discussing what multigenerational and intergenerational housing (MGH) means as it relates to Pasifika whanau
• The role that cultural and socioeconomic factors play in MGH and location considerations
• How MGH can achieve security of tenure, affordability, habitability and suitability
• Housing designs that are adaptive to meet changing family dynamics
• Balancing spatial and cultural considerations
• Accessibility to meet the needs of an ageing population

Housing Designs

• Discussing adaptive housing designs that aim to meet the evolving dynamics of extended family living
• Accessible designs that encompass fully accessible versus universal design standards
• Catering designs that meet the needs of residents who are; elderly, require supported living or disabled
• How integration of renewable energy and smart technology can have a positive financial impact
• Bespoke housing designs, compared to modular houses and how they meet the needs of culturally appropriate designs

Government Policy

• Discussing how partnership and collaboration in developing policies can address the housing needs of Pasifika whanau and close the housing deprivation  gap
• Different international funding models that can address the policy, design and delivery of housing need while considering the balance between value for  money and social impact return
• Addressing the need for supportive home ownership programmes

Apprenticeships