Source: Sacred Heart College News Edition 4
Join Our Petition!
Please join our petition to the City of Greater Geelong.
There are over 7,000 households on priority applications on the Victorian Housing Register (VHR) in the Barwon broadbands. This petition is to support the urgency of building public and community housing, as housing ends homelessness. The Barwon Homelessness Network is seeking your support. Will you sign this petition?
News:
The Guardian- 4 August- Last resort: when the only option left amid Australia’s housing crisis is a motel
Geelong Advertiser- ‘Hungry, sick and scared’: Haunting homelessness crisis deepens
Colac Herald- 4 August- Putting the spotlight on housing demand
The Standard- 31 July- 'Every part of life more difficult': more than 500 homeless across region
Victorian Government media release- 30 July -A Thousand New Homes For Victorians Who Need Them Most
The Geelong Independent- 2 August – Paper houses for homelessness
Training/Resources/Reports:
Homelessness Australia- Raising the alarm: Australia’s family homelessness emergency
Council for Single Mothers and their children- Restricted, Resilient, Resourceful
MCM’s Victorian Youth Homelessness Snapshot 2025
Webinars/Events:
RMIT Promoting lived experience in homelessness and housing practice 8 Sept 4.30-6.00pm
Free registration for those with lived experience (not employed in the role) to the AHURI Housing Conference – registrations close 8 August
Emma House – Community Legal Education Monthly events on Fridays – August session on Family Violence and Evidence at Warrnambool library.
Exploring Barwon- 20 August- Housing Beyond Crisis: Navigating the Private Rental Market from 1.30-2.15pm
Conferences/Grants/
Social Housing Volunteer Awards – nominations close 26 September
Victorian Homelessness Conference- Ballarat 27 &28 November (early bird registrations open in August)
AHURI National Housing Conference – Perth 14-16 October
Barwon South West Homelessness Network- Increase public and community housing sign the petition
Jobs:
ABS Census Engagement Manager for the West Victoria applications close 17 August (casual $61.50 per hour) + superannuation
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