#050 - Janine Strachan is the President of the Australian Tiny House Association. Janine is a wealth of knowledge and very passionate about all things tiny houses on wheels, as you’ll get to hear in the episode today. In this conversation we talked about: The recent progress with tiny house planning policy & local law by two local councils or Shires in Australia, for long-term tiny house occupancyHow you as an individual can approach your local council for long-term tiny house approval using ATHA’s templates (links in the show notes)The progress with tiny house insurance and the specific policy for tiny houses on wheels, now availableThe importance of doing your due diligence when it comes to finding a tiny house builder, and what’s important to look forWhere Janine sees the future of tiny houses going in Australia, when it comes to wider acceptance, including in council planning and with legislation… and lots more! Disclaimer: The information discussed in this conversation is not intended to offer advice to podcast listeners. It is for educational purposes only. Please do your own research or seek professional support before making any big decisions about building or living in your tiny house. Find out more about the podcast and get the episode show notes & links here: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/050 You can follow ATHA here: W: https://tinyhouse.org.au/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/australiantinyhouseassociation IG: https://www.instagram.com/australiantiny/ You can follow my tiny adventures here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tinyhouseconversations FB:  https://www.facebook.com/tinyhouseconversations Tiny and Healthy Living Products and Services Block Blue Light - Specialty light bulbs, downlights, sleep lamps, blue-blocking glasses and more, to reduce artificial light exposure and support healthy sleep. Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/bluelightDiscount code: thcpodcast for 10% off your order Tiny Easy - 3D Tiny House Designer - The first online design tool that lets you design your tiny house without needing any technical or design knowledge. Link: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/tinyeasydesignerDiscount code: LUCY75 for 75% off the first month of the Premium version. Sky Energy - Skybox and Skybox Mini - Off-grid solar systems for tiny homes. Link: https://skyenergy.com.au/skybox/Discount code: For $200 off your custom Skybox or Skybox Mini, call Sky Energy and ask for Steve. Let him know Lucy from Tiny House Conversations sent you. For more discounts: https://tinyhouseconversations.com/resources/ Support the show