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To: Tomas Johnson, CEO of UniLodge & Curtin University
UniLodge & Curtin, Turn Down the Heat! Safe Housing Now
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Curtin Student Guild demands urgent action on the unbearable heat in much of the on-campus accommodation. Students are paying high rents yet are forced to endure extreme temperatures with no air conditioning. Worse, UniLodge consistently blocks students from using portable cooling units, leaving residents with no way to escape the heat. This isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s a serious health risk.
Curtin and UniLodge must act now. Students already pay enough—they shouldn’t have to suffer in sweltering rooms. Allow portable air conditioners or install permanent cooling solutions—without raising rent. Students deserve safe, liveable housing, not heatstroke.
Why is this important?
No student should have to risk their health while paying rent. Overheated rooms lead to illness, sleep deprivation, and mental health struggles, especially for regional, remote, and international students who already face extra challenges.
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that extreme heat is a growing health crisis, worsened by climate change. Heat exposure can cause exhaustion, dehydration, and even death. It disrupts sleep, reduces focus, and harms wellbeing and academic performance. WHO stresses that safe indoor temperatures are essential. As temperatures rise, inaction is not an option.
Students are paying too much to live in unsafe conditions. Real change happens when we push together. By joining this campaign, you’re demanding Curtin and UniLodge step up, stop ignoring student welfare, and provide real solutions. We won’t accept inaction. Speak up. Stand with students. Demand better living conditions—now!