Per Capita Podcasts

Homes Not Houses: Changing Life Courses

Life has its twists and turns, and for women, the challenges of gender and disadvantage intersect many times over their lifetimes.  
From the huge changes presented in relationships and starting a family, to the inevitable changes in health, such as menopause and so on. Factor these in with the broader challenges of gendered violence and the many iterations it manifests, and you get a bigger picture. 
Kate Raynor explores these challenges as they relate to housing in this week’s episode of Homes Not Houses. With guests, Laura Mahoney from Windana.  
This season is proudly sponsored by the YWCA and Australians Investing in Women, whose support helped produce the show and our research. 
View the season credits and references here: https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf
Homes Not Houses was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present. 

Homes Not Houses: Changing Financial Systems

Like with many things in life, money, and our access to it, is a crucial factor.  
How does banking and mortgages and financial management impact women differently? And how could we structure financial models to suit women?  
What can the financial sector do to help women in housing?  
Dr Kate Raynor asks Unseen’s Kath Leong just that in this episode of Homes Not Houses.  
This season is proudly sponsored by the YWCA and Australians Investing in Women, whose support helped produce the show and our research. 
View the season credits and references here: https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf
Homes Not Houses was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present. 

Homes Not Houses: The Role of Philanthropy

Outside of government there are a two areas where we can find people trying to make substantial change: Philanthropy and impact investment.  
On this week’s Homes Not Houses, Dr Kate Raynor takes a close look at the role of philanthropy and impact investment with Julie Reilly OAM, the CEO of Australians Investing in Women.  
 
This season is proudly sponsored by the YWCA and Australians Investing in Women, whose support helped produce the show and our research. 
View the season credits and references here: https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf
Homes Not Houses was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present. 

Homes Not Houses: Changing Built Form

How does urban form support or constrain people, depending on gender? How do we build more gender inclusive cities, neighbourhoods and houses? 
Architecture and urban planning play a substantial role in creating affordable and accessible housing.  
On this week’s episode of Homes Not Houses, Dr Kate Raynor speaks with researcher Nicole Kalms from Monash University, and Allison Heller of Urbis to explore built forms and how changing the way we build homes could create a more equitable system. 
 
This season is proudly sponsored by the YWCA and Australians Investing in Women, whose support helped produce the show and our research. 
View the season credits and references here: https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf
Homes Not Houses was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present. 

Homes Not Houses: How Advocacy Shapes Policy

Language shapes policy. And timing can make or break government decisions.  
And while governments have an obligation to create policy that is beneficial for everyone, it’s up to advocates to push the envelope for change. 
The same is true for housing policy.  
So, with those things in mind, how can housing advocates move the needle on housing policy, to make the system more gender equitable?  
What can we say or do to spur our leaders into action?  
On this episode of Homes Not Houses, Dr Kate Raynor spoke with Kate Whittle about her experience inside and outside of government, and the way that advocates work alongside governments to help create the change our society needs.  
 
This season is proudly sponsored by the YWCA and Australians Investing in Women, whose support helped produce the show and our research. 
View the season credits and references here: https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf
Homes Not Houses was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present. 

Homes Not Houses: Changing Hearts and Minds

As with any social issue or call for reform, the greatest challenge is not finding evidence but changing minds. 
A researcher can write a compelling report, but without the support of the community and its leaders, change is virtually impossible.  
On this week’s episode of Homes Not Houses, Dr Kate Raynor and Professor Carolyn Whitzman will unpack how to influence people and make them care about gendered housing. 
Why should we look at housing through the gendered lens? Why is this important and why should we care? And how do we use this to achieve change? 
 
This season is proudly sponsored by the YWCA and Australians Investing in Women, whose support helped produce the show and our research. 
View the season credits and references here: https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf
Homes Not Houses was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present. 

Homes Not Houses: The Gendered Housing Problem

Last season on Homes Not Houses, the CEH team unpacked the Australian housing crisis as a whole, diving into our history, the policies that shaped that market, and the solutions that could solve it.   
However, one factor that is often overlooked in the housing debate is how women interact and a treated by the housing sector.  
From home ownership to accessing social housing, women tend to have a harder time navigating the housing market than their male counterparts.  
In our opener for season two of Homes Not Houses, CEH Director Dr Kate Raymor speaks to economist Dr Leonora Risse to help identify the issue women face when searching for safe, secure housing, and the causes of these inequities.  
This season is proudly sponsored by the YWCA and Australians Investing in Women, whose support helped produce the show and our research. 
View the season credits and references here: https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf
Homes Not Houses was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present. 

Corporate Social Responsibility in an Age of Existential Threats With Professor Bryan Horrigan

In an age of existential threats for Australia and the world, what does society need from companies and how should companies respond?
 
In this groundbreaking book, Professor Bryan Horrigan provides a roadmap for navigating the complexity of corporate social responsibility and the current controversies surrounding it. 
 
He joined Per Capita to discuss his book "Corporate Social Responsibility in an Age of Existential Threats" at the March John Cain Lunch. 
 
Visit www.percapita.org.au for more on our research and events.
Per Capita's podcasts are recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land.

JCL Series: The Good Fight with Sean Kelly

In Quarterly Essay 100, author Sean Kelly considers the enigma of the Albanese government.
With wide yet shallow support, will it change the country? Does it have big ideas, or is it content just to become "the natural party of government"?
Sean joins Per Capita for their first John Cain Lunch for 2026!
Be part of our next JCL. Visit www.percapita.org.au for more on our research and events.
Per Capita's podcasts are recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land.

JCL Series: From Resistance to Reform with Prof Philip Mendes

In his new book "From Resistance to Reform: Case studies of long term social justice advocacy in Australia", Prof Philip Mendes presents a comprehensive historical and political analysis of four policy areas where reform was achieved after many years of neglect. Including:
- Young people transitioning from out-of-home care- Medically supervised injecting facilities- Social security payments for the unemployed, and- Compulsory income management
Prof Mendes joined Per Capita at their November John Cain Lunch to make the argument for governments to introduce policy development processes and networks that include active engagement with knowledge from domestic and global research studies. 
Visit www.percapita.org.au for more on our research and events.
Per Capita's podcasts are recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land.