SOURCE: ABC News- 11th March- Glover Art Prize for best landscape goes to painting of homelessness by artist Jo Chew
News:
The Guardian – 6th March- ‘Now your evicting them?’: Victoria’s in ‘life changing’ housing scheme face homelessness again
The Drum- 11th March – The cost-of-living crisis has roots in property but whether you rent or pay a mortgage, there’s a dark tunnel ahead
ABC News- 11th March- Australia’s rental vacancy rate at lowest level since before COVID-19 pandemic
The Guardian- 7th March- Peak homelessness body urges Victoria to restore funding to ‘life-changing’ program
AHURI brief- 8th March- What are the real costs of Australia’s housing crisis for women?
ABC News- 7th March- Higher interest rates aren’t just affecting home owners- fewer cheaper rentals are available
ABC News- 5th March- Housing policies favour the rich and leave first home buyers out of the market. How did it come to this?
ABC News- 3rd March- As the rental market tightens, young people are facing greater barriers to find share housing
ABC News- 3rd March- Meat processing industry says quarantine facility good short-term solution for housing workers
ABC News- 3rd March- Buy now, pay later regulation essential to protect young Australians from debt, experts say
ABC News- 4th March- Social housing proposal receives 31 objections as neighbours say it does not fit in the area
ABC News- 6th March- Couch surfing single dad, young children leave Port Lincoln after struggling to find a home
Training/Resources/Reports:
VCOSS resources for renters on the changes to the RTA
Exploring Barwon: Victorian Multicultural Commission, Settlement of refugees and people seeking asylum in Barwon 21st March 2.00 (45min) online
Youth Homelessness Matters Day 19th April – Y Foundation resources
Victorian LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program rural and regional applications only
MARAM Collaborative Practice Training- SAFV Centre
The Constellation Project Lived experience voices
MH Vic- Training calendar Semester One
Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub
AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness
Transgender Victoria – training
Webinars/Events:
The Renters Rights Rundown Event on at 11.00 on zoom 29th March by Tenants Victoria for community sector workers who provide advice to renters
Duluth Model Masterclass in Geelong on 22nd & 23rd March $300
Australian Alliance to End Homelessness (AAEH) conference was held recently on the Gold Coast all presentations are available here
ABC iview 60minute screening on 16th January of Under Cover
Conferences/Grants/Submissions:
National Child and Youth Homelessness Conference on the 5th and 6th June
Homelessness Australia – January 2023- Pre-budget submission 2023-24
Parity call for contributions – April 2023 “Towards a new child and youth housing and homelessness plan”
Mercy Foundation social justice small grants open
Geelong Community Foundation grants open
Anthony Costa Foundation grants open
CHIA Vic Conference early bird registrations are open for the 26th and 27th April in Melbourne
Dysons community grants open 1st March
AHURI National Homelessness Conference 2022 sessions available on YouTube
Equal Remuneration Order briefing
Homelessness Australia is currently advocating to reverse funding cuts to homelessness services as a result of the Federal Government discontinuing funding for Equal Remuneration Order (ERO) wage rises.
Where You Can Eat Feb.2023
FEED Geelong, Where Can I Eat Everyday?
'Powering Future Choices' community workshops
The workshops are designed for women who:
- Want to explore resources and choices that are important for future life
- Would like practical information on planning ahead with your finances, housing, safe relationships and/or health and wellbeing
- Enjoy informal, interactive workshops and learning with other women
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