Kids Under Cover supports vulnerable young people at-risk of homelessness by building relocatable rooms in the backyard of the family or carer’s home – relieving overcrowding, easing tension and providing…
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The Family Reconciliation Mediation Program (FRMP) is funded by the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) to support young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness…
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The State Government has opened a Tender process for LGBTIQ+ organisations and specialist homelessness services to jointly run a new LGBTIQ+ Homelessness Support Service. To deliver specialised services for Victorians…
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The ABS are seeking people to fill the roles of Local Engagement Officer in both the Mallee Wimmera and Loddon Campaspe region, and are interested in recruiting people with existing…
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The Children's Resource Program provides funding to Specialist Homelessness Service programs in the Loddon Mallee region to help meet the financial gap faced by parents in supporting their children's educational…
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Families and Homelessness: Supporting Parents and Improving Outcomes For Children- Free Webinar on 10th February 2021 The webinar is aimed at professionals working with families and children experiencing homelessness or…
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Jointly convened by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) and Homelessness Australia, the conference will examine impacts on our sector from the Coronavirus pandemic as well as the…
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The Deputy Chief Health Officer (Communicable Disease), Dr Annaliese van Diemen has announced that there is an ongoing outbreak of hepatitis A among people who use drugs (primarily but not exclusively…
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We haven’t let COVID-19 stop us from marking a really important week. On Monday for the first time, Homelessness Week will be launched in a virtual Town Hall meeting hosted…
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Five high-profile Australians agree to swap their privileged lifestyles for 10 days of being homeless in NSW. They find out what it’s like to go from having everything to having absolutely nothing. Living amongst Australia’s homeless are Emergency Doctor & Businessman Dr. Andrew Rochford, Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne Arron Wood, Restauranteur & Entrepreneur Pauline Nguyen, Comedian & Radio Presenter Ciaran Lyons, and Actress & Model Ellie Gonsalves.
Given the issues arising from COVID-19 and the potential for even more people being affected by homelessness, it is more important than ever to lend your voice to the Everybody's…
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ABC TV's new series of 'You Can't Ask That' features an episode on Public Housing. The show kicks of with a question that gets straight to the heart of the common…
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Pro Bono Australia examine the highlights of the Productivity Commission's report and seek comment from peak bodies in this news story.
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Dear colleagues in the Homelessness Sector, I’m writing to warmly invite you to a public event hosted by RMIT University to mark International Women’s Day 2020 The topic of the…
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The inquiry into Homelessness being conducted by the Victorian Parliament's Legal and Social Issues Committee has extended the deadline for submissions to 16th March, so you, your agency or clients…
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