Mr Fluffy Legacy Project

Project Overview

‘Legacy’ is about life and living. It’s about learning from the past, living in the present, and building for the future.

Over the last five years, through the buyback and demolition processes, nearly 1,000 Canberra families have lost their homes due to loose-fill asbestos insulation (known as Mr Fluffy insulation) in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Over time many people have lived in, worked on or in, or visited these affected homes. It has affected many homeowners, tenants, tradespeople, communities and children.

The Mr Fluffy Community and Expert Reference Group (CERG) is leading a community consultation program to acknowledge the effects of 50 years of Mr Fluffy in Canberra homes and the community is invited to share their experiences and ideas.

The CERG are currently reviewing submissions received throughout the process and are drafting the Discussion Paper. Once complete, this will be made availale for input from the community. The final Discussion Paperwill includerecommendations to the ACT Government for developing a suitable and community-supported way of acknowledging the effects of Mr Fluffy on the Canberra community.

Mr Fluffy Legacy Project Discussion Paper

During June and July we heard from people who were directly affected by Mr Fluffy, people who had friends and family who were affected, and people who worked in industries that dealt with Mr Fluffy and the Loose Fill Asbestos Insulation Eradication. We considered all your submissions, surveys, comments and letters and drafted a discussion paper with recommendations for acknowledging the many legacies of Mr Fluffy in the ACT.

We shared a draft copy of the discussion paper and invited comments and feedback, and are now working to finalise our report to the ACT Government for consideration.

A final copy of the Mr Fluffy Legacy Project Discussion Paper will be available in the coming weeks.

Project Timeline
Background

Request for Working Group members

The Community and Expert Reference Group called for community members to join the Mr Fluffy Legacy Project Working Group.
Establishment of Working Group

The Working Group is has been established and all membership has been confirmed.
Online engagement

The project website is designed to gather your thoughts and feedback. It includes a forum, online questionnaire and ideas wall. The online engagement is open until Monday 1 July 2019.
Key stakeholder workshops

The Community and Expert Reference Group will coordinate workshops with key stakeholders to gather their thoughts and insights about how to acknowledge the legacies of Mr Fluffy.
Community drop-in sessions

The Community and Expert Reference Group will coordinate drop-in sessions with the community to gather their thoughts and insights about how to acknowledge the legacies of Mr Fluffy.
Draft discussion paper

The Community and Expert Reference Group will draft a discussion paper based on the information provided through this website, the project hotline and the stakeholder and community feedback.
Draft discussion paper consultation

The Community and Expert Reference Group will consult on the recommendations made in the draft discussion paper prior to submitting it to the ACT Government for consideration.
Final discussion paper submission

The Community and Expert Reference Group will provide the final discussion paper to the ACT Government.

Mr Fluffy is not simply about bricks and mortar – it has touched the lives of homeowners, tenants, neighbours and the community and is a part of our city's history. The magnitude and complexity of Mr Fluffy cannot be underestimated. Many Canberrans living in, and associated with, these homes may have experienced emotional turmoil, financial loss, stress, disruption and grief. An unknowable number of people have been affected over the period that loose-fill asbestos has been in Canberra homes.

Home is at the core of Mr Fluffy. Home means different things to different people, however, it plays a pivotal role in an individual’s identity, safety, health, wellbeing and sense of community. The Mr Fluffy Legacy Project is designed to engage those who are affected to ensure their voices are heard and enable the final discussion paper to reflect the Canberra community. This is an opportunity to acknowledge Mr Fluffy as part of Canberra’s history.

Documents

Draft Discussion Paper

Mr Fluffy Legacy Project Discussion Paper

Media Releases

Mr Fluffy Legacy Project - Community opportunities

Mr Fluffy Legacy Project commences

Working Group Meetings

Working Group meeting summary 2

Working Group meeting summary 1

Frequently Asked Questions

The shape, type and how the Mr Fluffy legacies could be acknowleged has not been decided. We are seeking input from the community to inform a discussion paper that will be provided to the ACT Government's Asbestos Taskforce for consideration.

The Mr Fluffy Community and Expert Reference Group (CERG) is working with independent consultants, RPS Group, to develop and conduct the Mr Fluffy Legacy Project community consultation program.

The ACT Government’s Asbestos Response Taskforce has funded the Mr Fluffy Legacy Project community consultation program, however, is not influencing or guiding any consultation.

The Community and Expert Reference Group (CERG) will write a discussion paper for consideration for the ACT Government’s Asbestos Response Taskforce. This paper will discuss the views and needs of the community that are gathered through the CERG, the community workshops and this website. The draft discussion paper will be available for comment by the community before final version is provided to the Taskforce.

The Taskforce will be provided with the final discussion paper at the conclusion of the community consultation program. The ACT Government will respond to the final discussion paper with preliminary information within 45 days of submission, with final decisions to be provided within 12 months.

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