Data led policy for Hobart
Grounded in Evidence,
Built for People
Tiffany believes that good policy starts with good data. Every position she takes is informed by evidence, community input, and independent research — not ideology, not party lines, and not political convenience.
To develop her policies, Tiffany draws on the work of independent policy organisations including Fore Good, an Australian-based organisation dedicated to building a stronger, fairer community through evidence-based advocacy. Alongside Fore Good, Tiffany actively seeks input from independent researchers, community organisations, and the people most affected by the issues she campaigns on — particularly women, people with disabilities, and those advocating for climate action.
This approach reflects a core belief: that the best decisions are made when you listen first, look at what the evidence actually says, and remain honest about what you don’t yet know.
As a Councillor, Tiffany will bring that same process to every vote, every budget decision, and every conversation at the council table. She will publish her reasoning openly, consult genuinely, and always be willing to follow the evidence — even when it’s uncomfortable.
Below you can find relevant data points and their related policy.
Hobart has more women than men — the lowest male-to-female ratio of any Australian capital city (95.2 males per 100 females, ABS 2024).
Hobart: A City for All Action Plan 2026–29
Hobart has made important commitments through the Hobart: A City for All Action Plan 2026–29, and I believe it is time to take stock. As a candidate, I am committed to undertaking a thorough review of the actions outlined in that plan — assessing what is working, what needs to go further, and whether our current trajectory will actually deliver the outcomes our community deserves. Hobart’s residents — including women, people with disability, and those most exposed to climate risk — need more than good intentions on paper. They need a council that holds itself accountable to the goals it has set and is willing to act when the evidence says we need to do more.
Require gender impact assessments on all major council decisions
Australia’s national gender equality strategy Working for Women outlines five priority areas: ending gender-based violence, unpaid and paid care, economic equality and security, health, and leadership, representation and decision making. Council decisions on planning, procurement, and community services should be assessed against these five dimensions before being passed.
40% of Tasmanian teenagers have experienced domestic violence in their relationships, and young Tasmanian women are twice as likely to experience abuse compared to their peers in Australia. As of 2022, 43% of Tasmanian women had experienced physical or sexual violence since the age of 15 — higher than the national average of 39%. More than half of Tasmanian women (57%) had experienced sexual harassment, compared to the national average of 53%. (ABS)
Utilise Grant Funding programs to prioritise organisations working on prevention and early intervention.
Review and update the outdated 2022 City of Hobart Local Preference Policy – which cites a defunct Purchasing Policy.
Prioritise purchases from minority-led organisations.
60% of Australian women have faced period poverty (can’t afford period products) at some time in their lives.
Tackle Period Poverty Through Council Facilities
Partner with organisations like Share the Dignity or On The House to provide free period products in Council facilities.
Explore incentivising
40% of Tasmanian teenagers have experienced domestic violence in their relationships, and young Tasmanian women are twice as likely to experience abuse compared to their peers in Australia. As of 2022, 43% of Tasmanian women had experienced physical or sexual violence since the age of 15 — higher than the national average of 39%. More than half of Tasmanian women (57%) had experienced sexual harassment, compared to the national average of 53%. (ABS)
Ban whole home AirBnBs
This will increase the supply of houses available to rent. Increasing the number of rentals will lower the price of each one. When the price is lowered, we increase the likelihood of women fleeing domestic and family violence having to return because they have no where else to go.
- Tasmania has one of the highest rates of disability of any Australian state. Over one quarter (26.8%) of Tasmanians have or had disability — higher than all other states and territories. Hobart's also has an older median age (39.3 years), and disability prevalence rises sharply with age (52.3% of Australians aged 65 and over have disability).
Powered wheelchair and mobility scooter charging stations — Independence in public space is a practical daily concern for people using powered mobility devices. Hobart’s hilly terrain drains batteries faster than flat cities, effectively shrinking the accessible city. Councils control the placement of amenities in parks, precincts, and civic spaces. A charging network audit developed with input from local mobility device users, and installation of charging points at key destinations, would be credible, deliverable, and transformative for local independence.
Currently, there is only 1 listed location, and your own charger must be used.
Footpath and kerb accessibility — 14.4% of workers walk to work (based on data from Australian Bureau of Statistics), one of the highest rates in Australia, and the area has a significant flat or apartment-dwelling population. Maintaining smooth, well-lit, kerb-cut footpaths is low-cost but high-impact for wheelchair users, people with prams, and older residents. Long term planning for public lifts or alternate means of gradient management must be completed.
We need to set a 5 year target and work towards improved footpath and kerb accessibility.
Conduct Hobart City Council audit for web accessibility.
There are still components that are not able to be interpreted easily through a screenreader and many forms that are not disability accessible.
Implement live captioning for Council Meetings
Council meetings currently are videoed, and put online after the meeting time with captions; however this limits in person engagement someone Deaf of Hard of Hearing can access. No AUSLAN interpreter is translating meetings.
- Approximately 98% of Tasmania's land area is designated as bushfire-prone, and Hobart is considered one of Australia's most bushfire-prone cities. On top of that, the Climate Council's 2025 data shows 1 in 8 Tasmanian properties are at risk of flooding — and by 2030, an estimated 2% of Tasmanian properties will be effectively uninsurable due to climate-related extreme weather.
Tasmania’s 2024 climate risk assessment identified 26 climate risks requiring urgent adaptation action in the next five years. I will push for the council to formally integrate these findings into planning approvals, development assessments, and infrastructure decisions — so that bushfire, flood, and heat risk are never an afterthought.
Support Community Battery roll out in partnership with TasNetworks.
In line with the successful ALGA motion, led by City of Sydney, call on the Federal Government to establish a National Climate Compensation Fund, with a parliamentary inquiry to investigate levies and taxes on coal, oil and gas corporations to finance it.
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