As the housing crisis deepens, the fastest growing group to experience homelessness has been older women and many have no choice but to live in their cars and vans. Written, directed and produced by Sue Thomson, UNDER COVER, reveals the realities of this uncertain and vulnerable life for ten women. Narrated by Margot Robbie, these moving but optimistic portraits reveal the struggles these women face, and lay bare the flaws in our society, as well as our economic fragility in the modern world.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a screening of this powerful film followed by a panel discussion with people with lived experience of homelessness and people working to create better housing opportunities for all.
Panellists:
- Facilitator Paul Burton – Professor of Urban Management and Planning at Griffith University, researching housing policy and the rise of tiny house living as a response to the housing crisis.
- Jackson Hills – Manager for Policy and Strategic Engagement at Q Shelter and Board Member of Common Ground Queensland, advocating for community housing solutions.
- Maggie Shambrock – Community activist and founding member of the Housing Older Women Movement, combining academic research and lived experience to promote social justice in housing.
- Dr. Gregory Smith OAM – Research Fellow at Southern Cross University and Co-Chair of the End Street Sleeping Collaboration, sharing his lived experience with homelessness, trauma, and recovery.
You can read more about the documentary here.
