Zoe Goodall

Zoë Goodall is a Researcher (Research Associate) at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education, affiliated with the Housing, Homelessness & Urban Studies (HHAUS) research group. She focuses on housing policy, private rental systems, and housing justice. Currently undertaking a part-time PhD on share-housing dynamics in Australia, her work bridges academia and public engagement through policy analysis, grant projects, and media contributions.

Research Interests:

• Private rental affordability, quality, and security
• Share-housing equity and policy reform
• Housing's impact on wellbeing, including mental health and gardening access
• Gendered and intersectional housing inequities

Awards:

• 2024 Media and External Communications Recognition Award, Swinburne University of Technology

Grants & Collaborations:

• Lead roles in projects like 'Housing futures: ideal models for private rental systems beyond 2025' and 'Social housing pathways by policy co-design'
• Collaborations on issues including Indigenous housing access, youth housing insecurity, and pandemic policy responses

Labs/Teams:

• HHAUS Research Group (focal point for housing-related interdisciplinary work)