The Victorian Electoral Commission has released the following notice for SHS workers: Victorians who did not vote in the 2018 State election last November may receive an Apparent Failure to Vote Notice next week asking for an explanation. Homelessness, incarceration or serious mental illness are sufficient reasons for not voting. If any of your clients […]
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Parity Magazine- Call for contributions
The upcoming edition of Parity is titled ‘The Inner, the Outer and Beyond’ and will focus on youth homelessness in metro and rural areas. To find out more about how to contribute see the guidelines for details.
Council to Homeless Persons State Budget Submission
In an effort to have input into shaping the State Government’s budget allocation toward housing, CHP have released a pre budget submission addressing the social inequities underpinning homelessness and targets for addressing the housing shortfall.
Interested in the Royal Commission into Mental Health?
To find out what stage the Royal Commission is at, to see what submissions have been lodged or to lodge your own submission, see the Mental Health page on the Australian Government Productivity Commission website.
People in short-term or emergency accommodation: a profile of Specialist Homelessness Services clients
The Australian Institute of Health & Welfare have released a report on about the people who are accessing emergency accommodation. For the full report visit the AIHW website
Miss out on AHURI’s recent discussion about Social Housing funding?
Don’t worry, you can view slideshows and listen to audio of the discussion, ‘Is social housing infrastructure?’ on the Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute’s website.
Appalling, extremely unsafe, motels pocket millions from homeless, family violence victims- ABC news story
The ABC online news posted this all too familiar story about the reality of emergency accommodation based on a report published by the North & West Homelessness Network in Melbourne.
National Disability Agreement- Review and report findings
The Australian Productivity Commission review of the National Disability Agreement findings have been released and include the suggestion that ‘Improving the wellbeing of people with disability and carers across the nation requires a collaborative response from all levels of government, extending well beyond the NDIS to many other service systems, such as housing, transport, health, […]
Leadership Intensives- Applications open
Leadership Intensives are designed to assist you to develop practical leadership and change management skills. Using a co-design model, each course modifies to suit the needs and concerns of the participants so you will be able to confidently tackle the issues you and your organisation face. Featuring inspiring speakers from government, academia and the social service sector, […]
Banking Royal Commission Prompts Calls for Greater Financial Counselling Support
Charities are calling for increased funding for financial counselling services to prevent vulnerable people being preyed upon by “unethical bankers”, in wake of damning findings from the banking royal commission. See the full story at ProBono Australia