Tangentyere Council Residential Thermal Comfort Project Phase 1 (2021-20222)

This feasibility project, originally funded by a CSIRO Health & Biosecurity (H&B), Indigenous Opportunities ACORN grant, aimed to contribute toward a broader climate change adaption and heat mitigation project in Alice Springs in partnership with Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation (Tangentyere). This project was initiated by Tangentyere in response to energy insecurity and health impacts of climate change and housing suitability being raised as concerns within Tangentyere Council Board of Directors and Town Camp General Meetings. This project therefore sought to provide evidence of feasibility to measure internal climatic conditions of Town Camp residences and compare with outdoor weather conditions and international thermal comfort standards to provide supportive evidence for Tangentyere to advocate for suitable housing stock for Town Camp residents. This study was designed as two Phases. Phase One was designed as feasibility trial to inform the design and implementation of Phase Two. This report pertains to the design, implementation and results of Phase One only.