Rose grew-up in a radical housing co-op in inner-city Brisbane during the 1980’s, which shaped her belief that housing is a right not a privilege. She went on to complete a Bachelor of Human Geography/Education and engage in community development work in Sydney and Melbourne. Rose recently completed a thesis on community-led housing activism in regional Australia, which you can access here. Since 2016 Rose has been a board member for the peak body for housing co-ops in NSW, Common Equity NSW.
She has lived in and explored a range of alternative housing models, including squatting, rental co-ops and intentional communities, serving as secretary for BRANCH Co-op and a member tenant of Planet X Co-op. She currently lives with her husband and their children on an intentional community in the bush.
Rose knows the value of secure and affordable housing and is excited to bring her passion for housing justice to her coordinator role.
