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Prof. Scott Eacott

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Professor of Education @UNSW | Researching the systemic implications of housing affordability on the teacher workforce | housingaffordability.com.au
Newcastle|Awabakal, Australia bit.ly/3zj6W1x Joined May 2012
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Prof. Scott Eacott @ScottEacott
Thanks for the opportunity to highlight this important issue @TeachersFed Much appreciated, and plenty of work to be done to improve the situation for systems, schools, teachers, and most importantly, students.
Teachers Federation Verified account @TeachersFed Jul 9, 2025
“We need enough teachers living where they are needed, and the housing of teachers is vital for that to happen,” UNSW Prof of Education @ScottEacott told Conference delegates on day 3. More on the socio-economic analysis of teacher housing in NSW here: nswtf.org/0affb3
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Excited to see this report tabled, and to have contributed to it through submissions and evidence.
NSW Legislative Assembly Verified account @NSWParlLA Jun 13, 2025
The NSW Select Committee on Essential Worker Housing has tabled its report into Options for essential working housing in New South Wales.

The report outlines 20 key recommendations to address the housing needs of many essential workers across the state. It calls for the NSW Government to lead a coordinated, statewide approach to embed essential worker housing into existing planning systems.

Key recommendations include:
🏘 A statewide strategy that defines essential workers based on local needs
📝Creating room for essential worker housing in existing planning policies
🌏 Greater use of existing land and assets for housing
⚡ Incentives for delivering essential worker housing, including fast-tracked planning approvals

These changes aim to ensure essential workers can live closer to where they work – supporting stronger, more resilient communities.

Click the link in the comments for more information and to read the full report.
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“Is Sydney just a playground for the rich? Or is it a place where firefighters and teachers are able to live?” Today's story in the SMH discussing rising rental costs in Sydney. smh.com.au/property/news/…
www.smh.com.au ‘Angry and bitter’: Sydney tenants ‘trapped’ as rents hit record highs Sydney rents have soared in unexpected regions as renters flock to more far-flung and affordable neighbourhoods.