Consideration of the extent to which government and agencies have demonstrated adequate progress in improving access to housing across the spectrum for victim survivors and their families.
Royal Commission findings
Planning and funding for housing pathways
Victoria's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Plan
Homes for Victorians and the Family Violence Blitz Package
Enabling more women and children to remain at home
Demand for crisis accommodation
Excess demand for crisis accommodation
Investments in crisis accommodation
Disconnect between family violence crisis response and homelessness systems
Availability of long-term and affordable social housing stock
Private Rental Assistance Program
Implications for housing pathways
Lack of clear data and monitoring
Chronic shortage of social housing and other long-term affordable housing
Need to strengthen the Safe at Home approach
Support required for those using motels for crisis accommodation
In investigating the matter of safe housing, we sought to establish the extent to which government and agencies have demonstrated adequate progress in improving access to housing across the spectrum for victim survivors and their families, including:
developing a clear plan for expanding and funding housing pathways
enabling more women and children to remain safely in the family home
addressing demand for crisis accommodation
increasing the long-term and affordable social housing stock
The Royal Commission into Family Violence heard consistent evidence about problems with the housing response to family violence. There was clear evidence that housing pathways were 'blocked up' and not flowing as intended, with a lack of viable long-term housing options to allow people to 'exit' the system and get on with their lives. There was found to be a shortage of both short- and long-term accommodation options across metropolitan and regional Victoria. The Royal Commission highlighted that a lack of housing options can exacerbate the trauma and dislocation of family violence, disrupting social and economic participation and education, and adversely affecting health and wellbeing. And that, in some cases, forces women to choose to return to a violent partner.
There have been some promising housing strategies and investments since the Royal Commission that have aimed to improve access at different points along the housing spectrum. However, we have not seen evidence of any relevant analysis or strategies that seek to understand the system-level housing requirements at each stage in of a victim survivor's journey.
The Women's Housing Alliance has identified a 'chronic housing shortage' across the spectrum of crisis, transitional and long-term affordable housing, and it appears that the bottlenecks have intensified since the Royal Commission. The Department of Health and Human Services' Director of Housing has also acknowledged these system challenges, which include: an acute lack of supply and diversity of affordable housing options; support that is often time-limited and inflexible; and a focus on outputs rather than outcomes.83
Victoria's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Plan (2018) represents the first phase of reforming the specialist homelessness service system.84 The strategy acknowledges family violence as a driver of homelessness, and it identifies system challenges relating to pathways into and out of homelessness and ways to intervene at each stage to address housing needs. However, the Victorian Auditor-General's Office found that despite the action plan's stated objective being to reduce homelessness, the 'Department of Health and Human Services has no baseline from which to measure performance. Therefore, from the outset Department of Health and Human Services had no way to measure the achievement of the objective'.85 This is consistent with our analysis that there is a lack of clear data to quantify demand and the impact of major investments in meeting this demand.
The Homes for Victorians strategy aimed to make it easier for all Victorians to find a home and included a broad suite of initiatives across five themes, one of which was 'improving housing services for Victorians in need'.86 Many activities under this theme were funded through the 2016 Family Violence Housing Blitz Package, which acknowledged the need for large-scale investment across the housing spectrum. The $152 million package funded support for victim survivors to:87
remain in their homes
access crisis accommodation
access social housing
receive short-term rental assistance
An evaluation of the package, which focused on Flexible Support Packages, Rapid Housing Assistance and the Private Rental Assistance Program, noted positive outcomes in several areas including a reduction in financial hardship, an increase in housing stability and an increase in self-reported health.88 It also suggested areas for improvement such as adopting a more client-centric, outcomes-focused approach including targeting services to high-risk transition periods for clients, and enhancing data collection and monitoring.
There is no single 'Safe at Home' approach; rather, it refers to a variety of different interventions aimed at helping women and children to remain safely at home.89 In Victoria this approach is primarily enacted through Flexible Support Packages and the associated Personal Safety Initiative. We have not been able to obtain data about the number of victim survivors who are able to stay at home or return home with the support of the Personal Safety Initiative and Flexible Support Packages, nor how long they were able to remain at home. These are important system issues to monitor.
The Personal Safety Initiative supports victim survivors to access appropriate and effective personal safety, security and technology responses that allow them to remain safely in their own homes and communities or to relocate safely to a new property. Through the initiative, eligible victim survivors receive a safety and security audit completed by a suitably qualified security provider, coordination of personal safety, security and technology responses, and a Flexible Support Package to fund personal safety and security measures.90
Flexible Support Packages of up to $10,000 can be provided to eligible victim survivors; these can be used for suitable and stable housing and technological safety support, among other things.91 Flexible Support Packages are highly regarded by clients and the sector, and demand for the packages is high (Figure 5.1). In 2018–19, the Department of Health and Human Services' target of 6,662 packages was exceeded by 30%, with 8,635 packages delivered. The 2020/21 Victorian Budget included funding for 5,700 packages per year for the next four years.
Many providers are managing demand by capping applications at $3,000 and reserving higher value packages for extreme cases.92 Concurrently, the average funding for a Flexible Support Package is also $3,000,93 which suggests the capping could be program-wide and potentially undermining the program's intended flexibility. The fact that agencies are having to introduce value caps for packages locally to meet demand suggests there is a need for a consistent and system-wide demand management approach.
The Safe at Home approach is not just a housing matter. The Royal Commission identified that it requires a holistic government response that includes a strong focus on perpetrators. A recent separation is a significant risk factor for escalating violence or for a victim being killed,94 so it is vital that perpetrators be actively monitored. However, there continues to be concern about the effectiveness of family violence intervention orders, with several submissions to the Monitor indicating that many victim survivors and service providers are not confident in the Safe at Home option due to the high rates of family violence intervention order breaches and a perceived lack of consequences for these breaches. Domestic Violence Victoria advised that enforcement of these orders continues to be 'inconsistent and unreliable'.95 This matter is discussed in further detail in the next chapter.
Of all clients seeking specialist homelessness services in Victoria in 2019–20, 34.9% (40,021 clients) cited 'family and domestic violence' as their main reason for seeking assistance.96 This was also the most frequently cited reason.
In 2019–20, Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre accommodated on average 100 women and children in some form of family violence crisis accommodation every night.97 Demand for crisis accommodation is unable to be met by the available beds, leading family violence crisis support services and homelessness services to often resort to placing victim survivors in motels and similar ad hoc accommodation (Figure 5.2). 99% of Safe Steps clients accommodated in 2019–20 were placed in motels (including those who later accessed supported accommodation).98 Family Safety Victoria has worked closely with Safe Steps to monitor demand for crisis brokerage and provide sufficient funding over the past two years. An additional $4.07 million has been provided in 2019–20 and 2020–21 to enable the Safe Steps statewide service to place more victim survivors in crisis accommodation and cover associated motel costs, particularly during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic response. However, long-term demand and funding remain a concern.
When staying in motels, victim survivors may be exposed to other human service sector clients such as perpetrators, mental health clients and drug and alcohol clients, who are also often housed in motels as crisis accommodation,99 and this is unlikely to be conducive to healing from the trauma of family violence. There have recently been efforts to clarify roles and responsibilities in emergency accommodation, including in arranging appropriate outreach support for victim survivors in motels. Much work has been undertaken by Safe Steps to develop service agreements with motels where an understanding of family violence risk and trauma responses inform their engagement with victim survivors. This is important work that could make a real difference to those families who find themselves in emergency motel accommodation.
"cohealth's family violence counsellors describe the experiences of women and children escaping family violence being placed in a motel with limited support from workers. These women talk about being very isolated, in unfamiliar areas, with children also experiencing trauma, grief and loss, with few resources or contact with family violence workers. While addressing risk and assuring safety is paramount, and practical case management is vital, these interventions need to be accompanied by counselling support to enable victims…to attend to the trauma and emotional experience of the situation."
The Royal Commission recommended increasing the number and range of crisis and emergency accommodation beds, using a wider range of service models.
This is occurring most significantly through the refuge redevelopment program and the 'accommodation for the homeless' investment. These investments are broadly supported by stakeholders. However, there are concerns about progress delays, and it is unclear how the additional beds promised are accounted for. For example, $25 million over two years was announced as part of the Family Violence Housing Blitz package in 2016 to support construction of 180 new units of crisis accommodation and upgrades to existing accommodation.100 Some facilities have been upgraded or newly built in working towards this target. However, it is not clear from evidence provided to the Monitor whether the 180 new beds were delivered as planned, nor whether regional, rural and remote areas were prioritised as recommended.
Funding for the refuge redevelopment program, which is replacing communal-style refuges with 'core and cluster' refuges, has totalled nearly $80 million since the Royal Commission. The 'core and cluster model' is widely supported; it provides onsite support services in a 'core' building and a 'cluster' of independent living units on one parcel of land, offering greater privacy and accessibility. Through submissions, we heard examples of the design features of new refuges not being realised and suggest careful and ongoing project management to ensure the intent of the refuge redesigns is achieved.
We also suggest further analysis is required to determine if investments are improving access for cohorts including adolescents and victim survivors on temporary visas.
Stakeholders are concerned about the disconnect between family violence crisis services and generalist homelessness services, identifying this as a key weakness in the housing pathways for victim survivors of family violence. These two services are commonly, and administratively, considered part of the one service, known as 'specialist homelessness services', yet the two streams are quite different and do not appear to connect well. Additionally, the criteria for different services are said to be narrow and inflexible.101 This creates a disruptive and uncertain crisis accommodation experience for victim survivors, who are often forced to navigate their way across disconnected systems.
For many victim survivors escaping family violence, independently maintaining a mortgage or private rental arrangement is unaffordable and social housing is critical for providing long-term, stable housing.
What is social housing?
Social housing is available to disadvantaged Victorians. It is an umbrella term that includes:
public housing — housing owned and managed by the state government
community housing — housing owned or managed by not-for-profit organisations.
Source: State of Victoria (2017): Homes for Victorians
Victoria's Social Housing Supply Requirements to 2036, released in 2017, showed that at least 1,600 new long-term social housing dwellings were required each year for the subsequent two decades to allow social housing levels to keep pace with overall housing growth. Yet, the Council to Homeless Persons calculated that with investments up to the 2020/21 Victorian Budget, stock has only grown on average by 776 per year since 2015–16,102 remaining 'grossly inadequate to meet demand'.103 This is also clear from the growing number of people on the Victorian Housing Register waiting list for social housing and the shrinking number of people being allocated to social housing (Figure 5.3 and Table 5.1).
Table 5.1: New social housing allocations, including family violence cases
allocations (all)
New allocations (family violence)
FV allocations as % of all new allocations
2015–16 3,848 15 0.4%
2016-17 3,540 360 10%
Source: FVRIM analysis of Department of Health and Human Services allocations data
In 2018–19, Victoria had the lowest per capita expenditure on social housing nationally.104 Social housing represents 3.2% of all households in Victoria, compared with the national average of 4.5%.105 To account for the growing gap between supply and demand, 3,500 new social housing units would need to be built every year over the next 10 years simply to maintain the current level of social housing. But there are also calls to match the national average level of social housing, which would require 6,000 new social housing homes every year for the next 10 years.106 Domestic Violence Victoria powerfully stated in its submission that without very significant increases in the level of investment in social housing, the full scale of the family violence reform will not be achieved.107 The Women's Housing Alliance is similarly calling for major government investment and innovative solutions in this area, including changing planning regulations to ensure the private development sector is required to contribute to closing the gap.108
The 2020/21 Victorian Budget included $5.3 billion to build more than 12,000 new homes for Victorians in need. The Big Housing Build will deliver a safe home for as many as 1,000 victim survivors of family violence across Victoria. This is a welcome and very significant investment, and we are pleased to note that it is accompanied by an announcement about the planned development of 10-year strategy for social and affordable housing.
However, the Inquiry into homelessness in Victoria found that this investment 'will still not ensure that Victoria will meet the national average of social housing as a percentage of total dwellings, at 4.5%'.109
We suggest this strategy be underpinned by a precise social housing target and outline a clear plan to achieve it. We also suggest the need for a clearer picture of family violence–driven demand for social housing that is effectively monitored.
Another way victim survivors are supported into longer term housing is through private rental assistance via the Private Rental Assistance Program, which supports 6,000 households each year, including those affected by family violence.110 However, the proportion of these households that are affected by family violence, and the proportion that is able to sustain their rent after the 12-month support is over, is not currently known. Stakeholders have argued that this is not a sustainable option for those on low incomes in the long term.111 The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute's inquiry into integrated housing support for vulnerable families discussed the limitations of a subsidised rental approach, finding:
While the rental market is an important part of the domestic and family violence policy response, a policy reliance on this form of housing tenure will be less effective than investment in social and affordable housing.112
A lack of social housing or other affordable and appropriate long-term housing creates a major roadblock for victim survivors moving on from crisis and transitional accommodation, which in turn contributes to bottlenecks for those seeking crisis accommodation, 'driving the need for services to place women and children escaping family violence in inappropriate accommodation such as motels'.113 Of Victorians who fled family violence into homelessness, 62% were unable to get the housing they needed and remained homeless after receiving support in 2018–19.114
Need for a whole of housing spectrum strategic approach It has been difficult to obtain an understanding of the family violence–driven demand for housing across the spectrum of housing (crisis/homelessness, transitional, social housing, support to stay safely at home), and it appears that there is not a clear understanding of this demand. Service providers, however, are clear and consistent in their assertions that the housing shortage across the spectrum is a significant impediment to reforming the family violence system. There have been a range of substantial investments and housing strategies to date, but none have taken a whole of housing spectrum approach, whereby demand is clearly mapped out at each stage, gaps identified, and targeted initiatives and investments set out that specifically aim to meet demand.
Given the interdependencies between different stages of the housing system and other related systems, there appears to be a need for an overarching strategy that considers a range of housing pathways for diverse priority cohorts, including victim survivors, and that works to ensure each pathway leads to positive long-term housing outcomes.
There is an opportunity to better integrate family violence and homelessness services to create a process for clients that is easier to navigate. There is also an opportunity to clarify the role of The Orange Door in facilitating access to housing as it develops and expands, which is flagged as one of many future areas of work.
There is a lack of clear data on demand, supply and housing needs and outcomes for victim survivors. We received some relevant data — such as social housing allocation numbers, Victorian Housing Register demand for social housing and the average number of clients supported via Safe Steps in crisis accommodation — but data availability appeared inconsistent and was not presented in a way that provided a whole of system picture. Data issues were also raised in the Auditor-General's audit of Victoria's homelessness response, which found that the Department of Health and Human Services has no baseline from which to measure performance and has limited performance monitoring in place. The Housing Blitz evaluation also identified 'enhancing data collection and monitoring' as a key area for improvement.
There is no clear understanding of many critical elements of the housing system including the:
uptake or reach of Safe at Home initiatives
demand for perpetrator accommodation
demand for crisis accommodation (including entry point and length of stay)
supply of, and placements into, crisis accommodation (through a more effective Family Violence Accommodation Register)
precise accounting for crisis accommodation or homelessness beds
family violence–driven demand for social housing
proportion of social housing units that are unusable
Introducing a stronger outcomes focus could help to inform future efforts. For example, there would be great benefit in tracking: outcomes for victim survivors who take the Safe at Home approach; the proportion of victim survivors supported through the Private Rental Assistance Program who cannot sustain their rent after the support is over; and the extent to which accessible refuge design elements are contributing to improved access for diverse cohorts.
While private rental assistance has a role in supporting victim survivors to maintain long-term housing, and should continue, it is only a short-term solution. Some victim survivors require longer term support including social housing. However, looking at social housing demand and allocations data alone, there is a chronic shortage of social housing in Victoria, with more than 20,000 'high priority' Victorians, including victim survivors, currently on the waiting list. Without addressing this broader housing issue, many victim survivors will continue to face challenges and barriers to securing long-term housing, which will increase the already high demand for crisis accommodation.
The investment in social housing announced as part of the 2020/21 Victorian Budget is significant. The planned 10-year strategy for social and affordable housing provides an opportunity to communicate a precise social housing target and a clear plan for achieving it. This should consider the modelling of social housing requirements carried out in 2017 and further up-to-date modelling, matching Victoria's proportion of social housing stock to the national average proportion (conducted by the community sector). It will also be important to work closely with the sector to develop innovative approaches to reaching the social housing target.
While remaining in an existing home will not be desirable or appropriate in all cases, there are clear benefits to this approach that centre on maintaining stability and minimising disruption for victim survivors and their families. Commitments have been made to reorient the system to prioritise this approach of helping victim survivors to stay safely in their homes (rather than having to flee), but stakeholders are clear that there is no systemic approach to improving the viability of the Safe at Home option. There is room to make this a truly viable option for more victim survivors, but this will require a more holistic response.
Shifting the focus to exclude perpetrators from the home with appropriate support to keep them in view is another important part of enabling a Safe at Home approach. A very strong message in submissions to the Monitor was that many women and family violence workers will not consider the Safe at Home option due to a lack of confidence in police and the justice system being able to prevent and adequately respond to the high rates of family violence intervention order breaches. There is a call for action in this area, and there is a role for all parts of the system in supporting perpetrators to comply with family violence intervention orders. Consideration of the outcomes from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic investment in rehousing perpetrators to inform future initiatives will be of benefit.
The Royal Commission recommended that the practice of using motels as a source of crisis accommodation be phased out. It is apparent that progress in this area has been limited due to growing demand for crisis accommodation. Many stakeholder submissions to the Monitor raised concerns about the intractable nature of this issue, alongside the considerable risks and issues it brings for vulnerable victim survivors.
While efforts to reduce the reliance on motel accommodation continue through growth in refuges and other options, there is a need for short-term measures to improve the experiences of victim survivors who must still be housed in motels while numerous system blockages remain. Such measures include improving the consistency of crisis outreach support provided to those housed in motels to reduce their isolation and rapid access to therapeutic support, including outside of business hours.
There has been significant investment in housing since the Royal Commission; however, many systemic issues remain, and demand continues to outstrip supply. Our suggested priority actions focus on family violence–specific activity. However, we note that housing challenges for many victim survivors are inextricably linked to broader housing system issues, and the following actions alone cannot bring about the systemic change needed:
Conduct an analysis of the system-level housing requirements at each stage of a victim survivor's journey and identify client-centred solutions.
Strengthen perpetrator accountability systems to support more victim survivors to be able to confidently remain in their own homes.
Urgently work to improve data on housing supply and demand, and movement through the housing system for victim survivors of family violence, to support more informed monitoring and decision making based on a real understanding of client experiences.
Monitor a range of housing outcomes — for example, the number of victim survivors who are able to stay at home or return home, and for how long, through Safe at Home approaches and outcomes for particular cohorts such as adolescents, male victim survivors and victim survivors on temporary visas.
Put in place short-term measures to improve the experiences of victim survivors who must still be housed in motels as crisis accommodation and continue to seek more appropriate and sustainable options.
83 Department of Health and Human Services (2020): Submission to the Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria.
84 Department of Health and Human Services (2018): Victoria's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Plan. Available at: dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-homelessness-and-rough-sleeping-action-plan (accessed 7 October 2020).
85 Victorian Auditor-General's Office (2020): Victoria's Homelessness Response, September 2020, p. 55. Available at: audit.vic.gov.au/report/victorias-homelessness-response (accessed 7 October 2020).
86 State of Victoria (2017): Home for Victorians: Affordability, access and choice, pp. 37–41.
87 Premier of Victoria (2016): 'Housing blitz for women and children begins', media release, 13 April 2016.
88 Department of Health and Human Services (2018): Family Violence Housing Blitz Package Evaluation: Executive summary, July 2018. Available at: vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Family-Violence-Housing-Blitz-Package-evaluation-executive-summary.docx (accessed 6 October 2020).
89 State of Victoria (2014–2016): Royal Commission into Family Violence: Report and Recommendations, Parl Paper No 132, Vol 2, Chapter 9.
90 Family Safety Victoria (2019): Personal Safety Initiative: Operational Guidelines, September 2019.
92 Department of Health and Human Services (2019): Evaluation Report of the Family Violence Flexible Support Packages Program (unpublished).
94 Family Safety Victoria (2018): Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM): A shared responsibility for assessing and managing family violence risk.
95 Domestic Violence Victoria, submission 121, p. 19.
96 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2020): Specialist Homelessness Services 2019–20: Data tables, sheet 'CLIENTS.16'. Available at: aihw.gov.au/reports/homelessness-services/specialisthomelessness-services-annual-report/data (accessed 15 December 2020).
97 Unpublished data provided to the Monitor by Safe Steps.
99 Women's Housing Alliance (2019): Letter to the Premier, 8 August 2019.
100 Department of Health and Human Services (2018): Family Violence Housing Blitz Package Evaluation: Executive summary, July 2018. Available at: vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-06/Family-Violence-Housing-Blitz-Package-evaluation-executive-summary.docx (accessed 6 October 2020).
101 McAuley Community Services for Women, submission 48.
102 Council to Homeless Persons, submission 123.
103 Berry Street, submission 74, p. 4.
104 Productivity Commission (2020): Report on Government Services: Housing Data Tables, Table 18A.1. Available at: pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/2020/housing-andhomelessness/housing (accessed 15 December 2020).
105 Housing Peaks Alliance (2020): Make Social Housing Work: A Framework for Victoria's Public and Community Housing 2020–2030.
107 Domestic Violence Victoria, submission 121.
108 Women's Housing Alliance (2019): Letter to the Premier, 8 August 2019.
109 Parliament of Victoria (2021), Inquiry into homelessness in Victoria, Final report: Summary booklet, p. xii.
110 Department of Health and Human Services consultation, September 2020.
111 Murray, Bullen, Watson & Theobald (2018): Profiling Women and Children Experiencing Family Violence Who Require a Crisis Supported Response. Parity (31)1; Domestic Violence Victoria, submission 121; Council to Homeless Persons, Domestic Violence Victoria et al. (2020): Letter to the Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Housing and Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence: 'Social housing is unfinished business on International Women's Day', 8 March 2020.
112 Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (2020): Ensuring Safety and Wellbeing for Vulnerable Families by Connecting Housing and Support Services: Policy Evidence Summary, October 2020, p. 2.
113 Safe Steps (2020): Submission to the Legal and Social Issues Committee's Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria, p. 17.
114 Council to Homeless Persons, Domestic Violence Victoria et al. (2020): Letter to the Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Housing and Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence: 'Social housing is unfinished business on International Women's Day', 8 March 2020.
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NBWA Chairman on evolving beer distribution: 'It's still about building brands'
October 16, 2015 Jason Morgan
Travis Markstein, president of Markstein Beverage Co. in San Marcos, Calif., assumed the position of 2015-2016 chairman of the Board of Directors for the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) at the association's 78th Annual Convention and Trade Show at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. As chairman, Markstein will help guide the association as it advocates for licensed, independent beer distributors and educates elected officials, regulators, media and the public about the value of beer distributors and America's effective system of state-based alcohol regulation.
Markstein referenced his great-grandfather Albert Markstein, Sr.'s start in the beer distribution business, selling wooden cases of bottled beer for a local brewery from a horse and wagon in 1919 and later his grandfather and father's role in the business following Prohibition.
He noted that, today, "The business is more complicated in many ways, but it is also very similar to the business in my grandfather's time. It's still about building brands. And not just one brand but a portfolio of brands that give us scale and our customers the variety they demand. And it's still about partnerships. Solid partnerships with brewers and retailers. And it's still about our uniquely American system. A system that serves consumers, retailers, wholesalers and brewers extremely well."
Markstein added, "If small brewers think the three-tier system is a roadblock to their success, they've been misinformed. Go craft a new potato chip or a new soda product and see how difficult it is to get distribution and access to those unregulated markets. It's nearly impossible."
"There is a huge value in local distributors selling brands locally one tap at a time," he said. "We may be more efficient and more sophisticated, but we are still the local experts with the local relationships and we still aggressively invest that expertise into building brands."
President of Gretz Beer Co. and NBWA Political Action Committee Chairman Mike Gretz led a panel discussion with leaders from five brewers and importers that partner with independent beer distributors across the country. Participants included Ronald den Elzen, president and CEO of Heineken USA; Ken Grossman, founder of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.; Bill Hackett, president of Constellation Brands Beer Division; Gavin Hattersley, CEO of MillerCoors LLC; and João Castro Neves, zone president North America for Anheuser-Busch InBev.
The brewery industry leaders discussed the many changes taking place in the beer industry, including: global consolidation's impact on the American beer business; domestic acquisitions and private equity trends; the expansion of breweries owning distribution and its impact on the independent three-tier system; and future trends that will shape the industry.
The panel emphasized the value of the three-tier, independent beer distribution system in the United States, along with the importance of industry partnerships.
Grossman discussed the expansion of brewery ownership of distribution and described the needs of small brewers and access to market, saying, "A viable, independent three-tier system is crucial to our success and, I think, many of our peers' success. There are concerns as we see branches being purchased in areas that don't have a lot of options for brewers to get to market."
Ronald den Elzen also voiced support for independent distribution, saying that Heineken USA wouldn't be as successful without the three-tier system. He contrasted America's open market with Europe, where he said there is hardly any space for small, new brands and no space for independent distributor.
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America's Red Herrings
July 18, 2017 Brian Walsh
Do you know the term "red herring?"
Dictionary.com defines it as "something intended to divert attention from the real problem or matter at hand; a misleading clue." The concept, removed from argument context, should be familiar; we've been exposed to it every news cycle since the 2016 election process began, though examples can be found throughout history.
But back to 2016 and our present. It was an efficient distraction to say "look at her emails." It may now be worth it to the President to sacrifice a son to media frenzy in order to make darker moves behind the scenes. The red herring has to receive notice, it must be given attention to be effective.
That process is made easier with reduced access to information. The media and public are ready to pounce on any morsel delivered by POTUS via Twitter, even when the tweets don't make any sense. That's what happens when he controls the message. From the ranks of dubiously moral Mad Men character Don Draper: "If you don't like what's being said, change the conversation." That's exactly what we're witnessing. The conversation keeps changing. "Alternative facts" have ascended. The term is part of popular vernacular and explains why Kellyanne Conway still has a job despite never saying anything relevant.
This shift is worrying, but dig a little deeper below the surface distraction. The big, bold red herring headlines aren't always what's important to the American people, the stuff of daily life. What does impact us? The little things hiding behind Don Jr. 's turn at e-mail scandal, or what's been swept under the rug of America's consciousness:
Where's the update on Comey's Senate hearing? At the moment, it seems like he's just target practice for the right's paranoid stonewalling.
Did you know that the first (and probably not last) articles of impeachment against Trump have been filed? Although, one shivers to think about Mike Pence situated in the Oval Office, it looks like we're distant from a full proceeding.
There's also the overturned amendment that would repeal transgender individuals' right to openly serve in the military, as well as prevent any funds from being allocated towards gender reassignment procedures.
The Commander-in-Collusion is also hell bent on getting his border wall (or at least parts of it). $1.6 billion has been allocated in a proposed budget, which lawmakers would see come from Planned Parenthood and cuts to SNAP (a large portion of program beneficiaries opted for President Orange, though the FDA definitely recommends more green on the plate).
Local Chicago supporters recently marched to encourage Governor Bruce Rauner to sign HB40. Marchers dressed as dystopic handmaids a la The Handmaid's Tale to protest Illinois' altering its position on access to abortion should the Supreme Court's revisit Roe vs. Wade. As of April, Rauner most planned to veto the bill.
With no credible evidence of a pervasive issue, voter fraud panels are nonetheless becoming a real thing. Cheers to the 48 states refusing to comply with a turnover of records. This major, undemocratic privacy threat has prompted large-scale voter registration cancellation, which, honestly, is exactly what this administration and the GOP wants. By scaring the left, minorities and what is is left of the center, these campaigns ensure that remaining registered voters become the only voices heard.
These examples brings me back to the point: the surface craziness of Team Trump serves as distraction from the larger agenda. It's the flash that hides the impact, allowing the Trump administration to dominate news cycles with loud, hollow clamor. Meanwhile, the shady bits are happening outside the average citizen's social media or news feed. It's not just POTUS engaging in this charade. Congress is complicit as well, as with 2016's non-appointment of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. In 2017, it's secretive discussions on healthcare reform that are meant to strong-arm support while introducing massive, decimating reforms under a arbitrary deadline.
This kind of flimflam is completely unacceptable, particularly from men and women elected to lead America through an increasingly complicated 21st Century. This is not the America we were promised, and local elections are beginning to show impact from concerned citizens awake to the con. Long declared party loyalties are disintegrating – with good reason.
As easy as it is to place blame on a distant and cynical Washington D.C. for the easy circulation of red herring news, we are equally culpable. We must overcome all-too pervasive apathy toward staying informed and engaged. We don't have the luxury of avoiding tough challenges that can depress the mood. The health of our nation is like work, oxygen, love – we need it.
Staying informed is a responsibility bestowed upon us by privilege-turned-rights of the First Amendment. Cutting through the din is unpleasant, but sticking your fingers in your ears is much more dangerous.
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IP's New Music Friday – May 28th, 2021
Welcome to an awesome new week of Infinite Purple's New Music Friday recap where we listen through this week's released tracks to bring you the songs that stand out!
Mon Cheri – Sofi Tukker & Amadou & Mariam
Sofi Tukker is back with their long-awaited track "Mon Cheri." This was a dream collab for the electronic group as they teamed up with husband and wife duo, Amadou & Mariam. It's a fun house song that incorporates Sofi Tukker's signature guitar playing and beats plus Amadou & Mariam bringing their amazing vocals.
Don't Forget Your Neighborhood – Cola Boyy & The Avalanches
Native Californian, Cola Boyy, teamed up with one of our favorite new bands, The Avalanches, to put together a happy song that will make you feel good. On "Don't Forget Your Neighborhood," we get some sparkly, dreamy rock vibes incorporating some awesome piano and synth sounds. This songs perfect for a summer walk or car ride.
Day 'N' Nite – nightswimX
Anonymous new house duo, nightswimX, has released their first single and it is awesome. "Day 'N' Nite," a house cover of Kid Cudi's classic track, is an awesome showing of what's to come from the new artist. With some awesome vocals and a pumping house beat, this song is bound to get you grooving on the dance floor.
Rose Pink Cadillac – DOPE LEMON
DOPE LEMON has been making super fun indie rock for a while now and his newest track, "Rose Pink Cadillac," is proving his skill once again. It's a grooving rock track that takes his laid back vocals and fun guitar stylings to make a track that is perfect for a day on the beach or on the road.
Estética – Andrew Lux
Los Angeles-based DJ and producer, Andrew Lux, has been pumping out high-energy house tunes for a few years now and they just keep getting better and better. Though Lux's productions range from disco to bass house to tech house, "Estética" lies nicely in the middle of the house realm with a bit of a Latin flare. Keep an eye out for more Lux!
Take You Higher – LEISURE
We have been huge fans of LEISURE for a while now after their album Side A absolutely blew us away. On their new track, "Take You Higher," the band creates a laid back, vibed out track with some nice summer-y guitar playing and smooth vocals.
All I Want (Purple Disco Machine Remix) – Boys Noize (ft. Jake Shears)
Whenever we see a remix by Purple Disco Machine, we simply must listen and we almost always end up loving the song. PDM has unlocked the disco formula to making any great song, just a little greater and funkier. This is a bonafide 2am club smasha' M8 (British Accent).
Right – Khruangbin
We are huge lovers of Khruangbin here at IP and know that they can do no wrong. We were stoked to see them included on the compilation album Modern Love which took some amazing artists and had them do covers of David Bowie's music. Khruangbin put their spin on "Right" giving it their signature sound and vibe.
Album Nobody Is Not Loved – Solomun
For the past 20 years, Solomun has been an influential figure in the dance music and he has no plans on stopping anytime soon. His latest album is really awesome features the likes of Jamie Fox, ÄTNA, Zoot Woman, Isolated Berlin and many more.
EP Lovers Path – Insightful
Insightful is both a beautiful producer and person, and we were super excited to finally get his new EP, Lovers Path. With some incredible features, this EP is an awesome work of art that is definitely worth a full listen through. Some of our favorite tracks from the EP are "Without You (ft. Baby Rose)," "Hollow (ft. Julius)," & "Learn (ft. Tay Iwar)."
Album Date at the Disco – Bellaire
Bellaire has not only been releasing consistent originals since popping up on our radar, but the French DJ/producer also puts out some of the most fun and funky dance music out there. "Date at the Disco" is in true Bellaire fashion, with a celebratory vibe and loads of funky instrumentation.
Album Exodus – DMX
Exodus is the perfect farewell album to a troubled man yet extremely talented man, who was respected by a ton of incredibly talented artists/musicians and it shows. This album features Snoop Dogg, Nas, Alicia Keys, Jay Z, Lil Wayne and even Bono.
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FX Reserves up to $44.419bn end of August: CBE - Daily News Egypt
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FX Reserves up to $44.419bn end of August: CBE
Foreign currencies up by $167m, gold down by $23m
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The foreign exchange reserves at the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) increased to $44.419bn at the end of August compared to $44.315bn at the end of July, an increase of $104.3bn, according to a statement released Wednesday.
This level of foreign exchange (FX) reserves is the highest ever in the history of the Central Bank of Egypt and covers more than eight months of commodity imports to Egypt.
According to the CBE, foreign currencies listed in FX Reserves reached $41.193bn at the end of August 2018, compared to $41.026bn in July, rising by $167m.
On the other hand, the value of gold declined by $23m to settle to reach about $2.564bn, compared to about $2.587bn at the end of July 2018.
Special drawing rights (SDRs) registered $651m in August, against $689m in July, down by $38m.
The SDRs are an international reserve established by the International Monetary Fund in 1969 to complement the official reserves of member countries.
The value of the special drawing right is determined by a basket of five major currencies, namely the US dollar, the euro, the Japanese yen and the British pound, as well as the Chinese yuan, which has been included in the basket of currencies as of 1 October 2016.
The value of loans to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached $14m in August, against $16m in July.
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On the evening of the 23rd October the Society formally awarded Capt Nicholas Sloane the first Society of Master Mariners SA "Gold Medal" and citation. This event took place in the presence of a large group of international salvage delegates attending the International Salvage Union's AGM held in the Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town. In making the presentation the Society's President, Capt Rob Whitehead, told those assembled that, given the State's reluctance to recognize the significant achievement and international recognision generated by Captain Sloane's leadership in the successful salvage of the "Costa Concordia", the Society had created this gold medal award as its highest honour to a fellow mariner. The laid down criteria for making the award is as follows: "Certificated Master Mariner or Deck Officer who, by an exceptional action, has brought the highest honour to our profession by him or her exercising the pinnacle of marine skills acquired as a result of their qualifications and experience".
Pictured left is Capt Sloane, Ms Charo Coll (ISU President) and Capt Rob Whitehead
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Oil and gas industry emerges as centrepiece issue in B.C. elections
Peter O?Neil, Vancouver Sun 04.22.2013
AERIAL VIEW of the area of Inlet Drive and Ridge where a Kinder Morgan crude oil pipeline was ruptured Tuesday noon and the geyser of oil coated roads, vehicles and nearby homes.ian lindsay / Vancouver Sun
Crude Oil Pump Station. Photo Courtesy of Kinder Morgan Canada.
Burnaby north residents Karl Perrin and Mary Hatch, April 4th, oppose the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion through their neighbourhood. The pair belong to BROKE, which stands for Burnaby residents opposing Kinder Morgan expansion.Ward Perrin Ward Perrin / Vancouver Sun
NDP's Adrian Dix casts doubt on plans for Kinder Morgan expansion
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NDP Leader Adrian Dix is the most lobbied B.C. politician outside cabinet
B.C. New Democratic Party leader Adrian Dix's criticism Monday of Kinder Morgan's proposed $5.4-billion oil pipeline marks the latest twist in an election campaign that, for the first time in B.C.'s modern history, has the oil-and-gas industry emerging as a centrepiece issue.
Dix, already opposed to Enbridge's $6.5-billion pipeline to Kitimat, stopped just short of condemning the Kinder Morgan plan to twin its existing line from Alberta to Burnaby. He has been under considerable pressure from the environmental movement to take a stand on the project.
Elections fought on oil and gas were once confined almost exclusively to B.C.'s next-door neighbour. But the B.C. Liberals sought to make sure the industry would be top-of-mind when its throne speech and subsequent budget made clear they are betting their political survival on a rosy scenario created by $1 trillion in natural gas riches that the government says could be generated over 30 years.
"Politically, I think a lot of this is uncharted territory," said University of B.C. political scientist Richard Johnston, an expert on Canadian elections.
The Liberals say the wealth from three to five liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants on the coast could vanquish the province's $63-billion-and-counting debt, make top-notch health care affordable and even eliminate the provincial sales tax.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for British Columbia," B.C. Energy Minister Rich Coleman gushed in an interview with The Vancouver Sun.
Playing against the Liberals' sunny outlook is the argument from the industry's critics, led by the Green party and the environmental movement, that B.C. under the Liberals has a dirty future filled with oil spills and higher greenhouse-gas emissions.
Trying to find a politically safe middle ground between the extremes is the poll-leading New Democratic Party, which hopes to maintain its green credentials while ensuring the business community and middle-of-the-road voters that the party isn't, as the Liberals argue, anti-development.
The Liberals say the promised bonanza could be put at risk given the NDP's plan to expand the carbon tax and launch a study into fracking — a method of gas extraction in which a mixture of water, chemicals and sand is injected underground in order to crack rocks so that oil and gas is released.
The NDP is trying to hide a party split on the issue, and "if they go away and study it for two years they'll miss the opportunity," according to Coleman.
But the NDP says the Liberals are glossing over the risks.
"The government refuses to acknowledge there are downsides to expanding the oil-and-gas sector. It's all sunshine and roses," John Horgan, the NDP mining and energy critic, said in an interview.
"I think most British Columbians recognize there are downsides, and the challenge for the new government, whoever it might be, is to manage those downsides in the best interests of the public."
The NDP's promised scientific review of fracking will look at issues such as water and land use, landowner rights and the effect of LNG expansion on B.C.'s greenhouse gas emission target.
The NDP has also pledged to broaden the carbon tax on oil and gas emissions, which will result in a corporate revenue increase from $35 million in 2014-15 to $100 million in 2016-17.
An NDP government would also work with first nations to develop renewable energy sources, such as wind, to help power LNG plants, which are now expected to be run primarily by the burning of natural gas.
B.C. pollster Evi Mustel describes oil and gas as a "watershed" issue that presents risks for the Liberals and NDP.
Despite strong and vocal opposition, many British Columbians support the industry if economic benefits are apparent, according to Mustel.
"From the research we have been conducting, economic issues are still the top issue and the NDP's success will depend on their ability to convince voters that their policies will not impede economic development," she said.
The Liberals, in turn, can't come across as a "drill baby drill" party because women 35 and older tend to be more opposed to the industry, "and these are the very voters Liberals need to attract to have a chance of winning."
Present and future natural gas activity in B.C. is confined largely to five of B.C.'s 85 provincial ridings — Peace River North and Peace River South, two small-c conservative ridings held by Liberals that are the focus of drilling activity; and Stikine, Skeena and North Coast, NDP ridings that proposed gas and bitumen pipelines would traverse en route to ports in Kitimat and Prince Rupert.
But many more rural and urban ridings are along the route of the two hugely controversial proposed megaprojects.
The remote Northern Gateway pipeline crosses only four ridings from Peace River South to Skeena. But ForestEthics spokesman Ben West counts 15 B.C. ridings along the Kinder Morgan route that runs from the Prince George-Valemount riding at the Alberta border, down through the two Kamloops ridings to the Fraser Valley, and then through a number of Lower Mainland ridings.
And of course B.C., always Canada's hotbed of environmentalism, has numerous citizens throughout the province who care deeply about the planet — and plenty of others frustrated by what they view as the green movement's anti-development bias.
The two main parties, while largely bullish on gas exports, both recognize the hyper-sensitivity of the more explosive oilsands pipeline issue.
Clark has said the province won't give the nod to the Enbridge or Kinder Morgan projects unless there are "world class" environmental and safety measures, aboriginal rights protection, and more financial benefits for B.C.
Dix, meanwhile, has given a flat "no" to Enbridge and, on Monday, indicated his government is unlikely to support Kinder Morgan's expansion until the company launches a formal process before the National Energy Board.
UBC's Johnston predicts the NDP will prove it has found the political sweet spot when British Columbians vote.
"I'll bet that Horgan does represent the electoral middle ground: environmentally aware but not implacably opposed to job-creating resource development where the economic benefits are largely contained within the province."
The Liberals have so far tried and failed to use energy as a wedge to win back voters, said pollster Mario Canseco of Angus Reid Public Opinion. Neither the 2012 conditions on oilsands pipelines nor the throne speech and budget touting energy riches gave the party a bounce.
He said the issue could have its biggest political impact on Vancouver Island, where two Liberal-held ridings — Oak Bay-Gordon Head and Saanich North — could potentially go to the Green party.
B.C.'s two other main parties, the Greens and the Conservatives, are also trying to carve out a niche.
Green leader Jane Sterk argued that there is no daylight between the Liberals and NDP on natural gas development.
The Greens, opposed to both the Enbridge and Kinder Morgan projects, take by far the toughest stand on fracking, saying there must be a moratorium on further drilling until a credible environmental assessment is done.
And the Greens, if they elect MLAs to the legislature, will advocate that LNG plants be run entirely on renewable energy rather than natural gas, which is the current plan.
The B.C. Conservatives are positioning themselves as the most pro-development party, strongly supporting the Northern Gateway pipeline and vowing to repeal the Liberal carbon tax.
But leader John Cummins, who as an MP won praise from environmentalists due to his stand against salmon farming, also speaks to concerns about fracking.
The Conservatives want the next B.C. government to push the province's Oil and Gas Commission to impose fines on rule-breakers, according to Scott Anderson, a Conservative candidate in Vernon and chairman of the party's public finance committee.
Anderson said his party wants to protect property owners concerned about the growing number of abandoned wells and the potential danger of those wells and possible water contamination from fracking.
Some environmental groups, meanwhile, have organized hundreds of volunteers to go door-to-door and work on phone banks to help elect — and increase the victory margins of — NDP candidates deemed to be much greener than Horgan.
Ben West, an anti-oilsands campaigner with ForestEthics, said with the NDP is so far ahead, the "real race" is over who will wield influence in caucus.
ForestEthics is specifically backing former Sierra Club of B.C. executive director George Heyman in Vancouver-Fairview, Janet Routledge (an employee with the T. Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation) in North Coast, and human rights lawyer David Eby, who will try for the second time to defeat Clark in the Vancouver-Point Grey riding after coming a close second in the 2011 byelection.
The Business Council of B.C., meanwhile, said any government aiming to fiddle with the natural gas sector has to recognize that multinational corporations planning to spend "tens of billions of dollars" on LNG projects will require a "competitive and stable" fiscal regime.
"British Columbia has a lot riding on the development of the LNG sector," said executive vice-president Jock Finlayson.
"Not only can LNG provide an important new source of export earnings, government revenue and overall economic growth, but the hard reality is that the province needs to find new markets for its abundant natural gas as the United States inexorably moves toward self-sufficiency in the commodity."
That argument doesn't move people like Mary Hatch, one of the grassroots British Columbians working with professional environmentalists in this campaign.
Hatch's world view was indelibly changed in 2007 when a Kinder Morgan pipeline pierced by a contractor's backhoe sprayed her home and others near it on Inlet Drive in north Burnaby with synthetic crude oil.
Her house, her lawn and her car were covered with the geyser's goo. Kinder Morgan covered the cleanup costs and the company, along with two contractors involved, were together hit with $550,000 in penalties.
She and other Burnaby residents formed a group called BROKE — Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion — which has been waging an apparently successful battle to get the NDP off the fence on the Kinder Morgan project.
The retired teacher, 67, has a broader lack of sympathy with the oil-and-gas industry, arguing that it creates few jobs in B.C. and only enriches energy companies.
More than 1,200 kilometres to the north, in Fort St. John in the heart of B.C.'s natural gas boom, Mayor Lori Ackerman doesn't like the way some British Columbians — especially the environmental groups — are using the wealth of her region as a political football.
"The people of northeast B.C. are very hard-working, and they understand the importance of the environment because that's their playground as well," she said.
"So to have people say to us from North America's largest clear-cut area that they don't want oil and gas, well, I guess the question back is, 'what are your bike lanes made of? Asphalt. And what's in there?'
"People have to become energy literate. They have to understand that those towers in downtown Vancouver aren't made out of pixie dust. It's cement and steel. How are those brought into town? How are they made?"
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It will be criticial for the voices of those working in the field to protect threatened species such as African Rhinos to be amplified in coming years as we set the conservation agenda for the next decade." Mailroom Support Services Coordinator (Former Employee) - Arlington, VA - December 16, 2018 A typical day at work was fun, people treated you nice and respected you as a person. See what employees say about what it's like to work at International Conservation Caucus Foundation. Working in conservation is at once the most and least rewarding thing you can do. If you were in charge, what would you do to make Conservation International a better place to work? Get weekly updates, new jobs, and reviews, The most useful review selected by Indeed. The panel members asked questions taking turns which allowed time to adjust to the interview setting and questions. Through science, policy, and partnerships, CI is helping build a healthier, more prosperous and more productive planet. 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