Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 8 June 2023

SOURCE: https://everybodyshome.com.au/take-action/share-your-story/

 

News:

Crikey- 2 June- The worst of Australia’s housing crisis is yet to come

ABC News- 4 June- Homeless living in tents, caravans in Wangaratta as housing shortage intensifies

ABC News – 3 June – Australia’s homeless hidden in plain sight

ABC News- 4 June- Greens offer compromise to break Housing Australia Future Fund stalemate

The Guardian- 4 June- People are going homeless in this Victorian getaway spot. Could an Airbnb tax be the answer?

The Guardian- 25 May- Victoria’s austere budget leaves community service organisations fearing for their clients

ABC News- 28 May- Apollo Bay and Daylesford in battles to keep alcohol giants out of their towns

CHP Media release- 25 May- Mixed budget for Victorians without a homes

CHIA Vic Media release- 23 May- No plan for budget to tackle the housing crisis

Safe & Equal – 24 May- Victoria’s family violence response stays the course, but no end in sight for housing crisis

The Standard- 22 May- Homelessness rising, number of rough sleepers soaring

Training/Resources/Reports:

The Australian Inequality Index- Per Capita summary report May, 2023

Housing First train the trainer program through Homelessness Australia applications close on 16th June

MARAM Collaborative Practice Training- SAFV Centre

MH Vic- Training calendar Semester One

Council to Homeless Persons – SHS Learning Hub

AAEH- Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Webinars/Events:

VCOSS- 13 June- VCOSS member briefing: Draft social services regulation

VCOSS – 22 June- Renters Rights Rundown: Making sense of evictions 11.00-12.00pm

Australian Lawyers Alliance- Panel discussion: A Police Ombudsman for Victoria 12.00-1.00pm

 

Conferences/Grants/Submissions:

National Children and Youth Homelessness Conference on the 24 & 25 July

National Housing Conference 2023 AHURI in Brisbane on 10-12 October

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Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 21 January 2025

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 21 January 2025

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Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 19 December 2024

Barwon Homelessness Network Update – 19 December 2024

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