Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 10 March 2026

Source: Homelessness Australia- February 2026- Federal Budget Submission



The Barwon & South West Local Government Area Homelessness Snapshots are available as download below. Please consider putting the infographic up in your workplace and sending onto your networks?

 

News:

ABC News- 3 March- Millions promised for mental health housing support undelivered, years after royal commission

ABC News- 6 March- Evictions of homeless campers by City of Moreton Bay violated human rights, Supreme Court rules

ABC News- 9 March- Public housing tenant blocked from own backyard, as disability advocates say accessibility an 'afterthought'

ABC Listen- 20 Jan-    Could pods help the homeless?

Training/Resources/Reports:

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS training hub

ANROWS- Practitioner Resource -Supporting children and young people experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence

AAEH- Health, housing and homelessness: How integration and investment saves lives

Tenants Victoria- Renter Referral Tool

ACOSS- Boost social housing & curb property investor tax breaks

Webinars/Events:

VCOSS Renters Rights Rundown- Five years of Fairer, Safer Renting: How is Victoria faring and what's to come?- 23 March 10.30-12pm

Homelessness Australia- Workplace trauma in homelessness webinar-Wed, 08 Apr, 12:00 - 1:00pm

Youth Matters Day- Young and alone campaign resources – 15 April

 

Conferences/Grants/Submissions/Petitions:

AHURI National Housing Conference- 7&8 October in Darwin

City of Greater Geelong- Community events grants are open

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