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AWARDS National Homelessness Services
Achievement Awards Australians are encouraged
to nominate outstanding organisations committed to addressing homelessness in
the first-ever National Homelessness Services Achievement Awards. Nominations
are in seven categories, which celebrate excellence, quality, innovation and
achievement by homelessness service providers. Nominations
for the Awards close on Friday 25 November, Sen the Hon Mark Arbib.
Nominations here. 24housing launches Young Leaders
Award 2012 CAMPAIGN Stand Up for Super Now is the time for urgent
action We need your help to make
sure new laws to increase superannuation to 12% are passed by Parliament. Website. Australians for Affordable Housing Nearly one in ten
Australia households are in housing stress. A startling 460,000 households
spend more than half of their income on housing costs. It’s time to make some
noise about housing affordability. Website.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/housingstressed
Every Australian Counts Australians with a
disability, their families and carers deserve a fair go. It's time to make every Australian count. Website. MEMBERSHIP Past issues of HA News here.
Receive current issues if you become a HA Member... HA Membership time! Renew or join us... Homelessness Australia invites you
to read our brochure and think about becoming a member. POSITIONS VACANT Housing & Homelessness
Services jobs in Australia CREATE Foundation Part-time GPs required (ongoing) Mobile GP is a
non-government agency providing health services to the homeless and
marginalised. For further information, please call Stephanie Dunstan on 0457
925 357 or email steph.dunstan@mobilegp.org.au
EVENTS NOVEMBER AIATSIS Seminar Series Series 2, 2011: Housing and homelessness This series will look at the broad scope of issues
surrounding housing and homelessness for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples. Overcrowding, poor quality housing, low levels of home
ownership, discrimination in the public housing system, homelessness,
relationships to health, employment and education, are some of the issues
facing Indigenous people in remote, regional and urban areas. Seminars. Australasian Housing Institute Stepping Up- A Roadmap for New Supervisors LSAC and LSIC Research Conference Growing Up in Australia and Footprints in time: The
combined Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) and Longitudinal
Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) Research Conference will be held at
Rydges on Swanston, Melbourne, 15 - 16 November. Website. Affordable Housing Need and Policy Responses for
Western Sydney This forum will provide an overview of NSW
affordable housing policy and potential responses to increase access to
affordable and appropriate housing in Western Sydney. 16 November, website. United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking
speaks on 'A human rights approach to trafficking in persons' Australian Human Rights Commission, Sydney, 17
November, website. NFP Revolution For everyone in the not-for-profit industry, it is
guaranteed to inspire you to revolutionise the way you raise revenue. Sydney,
17 November, website. ACOSS Policy Forum and AGM 2011 Sydney, 18 November, website. 4th Annual Gerald Ward Lecture
on Social Justice The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of
Australia, Canberra, 18 November, web page. CSI and City Futures Research Centre's seminar
YFoundations conference vision for the conference is
"think global, act local". It will provide a key opportunity for
Specialist Youth Homelessness Services, Mainstream Services, Government
Officials, Advocates and Young People to develop networks and contacts
throughout and beyond the sector.
Sydney, 22 - 24 November, website. Planning Next Generation Communities: Trends & Aspirations for Cities
& Suburbs ACT, 23 November, website. Welfare in a growing economy The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare is
proud to launch their flagship report Australia's welfare 2011 at a national
conference in Canberra, 24 November, website. 2011 FECCA Conference Advancing Multiculturalism, Adelaide, 17 - 18 November, website. Investment decisions to improve outcomes for
children, young people and families Free Seminar, building the case for evidence-based
investment decisions to improve outcomes for children, young people and
families, Canberra, 25 November, ARACY website. Launch of the 2011 Social Justice and Native
Title Reports Keynote Address by Mr Mick Gooda, Sydney, 25
November, AHRC website. NIDAC Consultation Forum on Drug and Alcohol
Issues – Forum Invite Associate Professor Ted Wilkes, Chairman of the
National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee (NIDAC), extends an invitation
to people working within the alcohol and other drugs sector to attend a
Consultation on drug and alcohol issues in Perth. 30 November, website. DECEMBER Women, Leadership and Democracy in Australia A national conference hosted by The University of
Melbourne and the Museum of Australian Democracy, Canberra, 1 - 2 December, website. 1st Sex and Gender Diversity (SGD) Human Rights
and Dignity Conference –Australasia Sydney, 2 December, website. Safe at Home, Safe at Work: Conference and
Workshop Domestic Violence Workplace Rights and Entitlements
Project, Melbourne, 5 - 6 December, website. Working with People who have Hoarding Behaviours Workshop from Disability and Aged Care Education and
Training, Melbourne, 5 December, see attached and website. 2011 Social Impact National Conference Indigenous Business and Entrepreneurship: New
Models; Stronger Communities, WA, 6 December, website. Housing & Affordable Living
Forum From WACOSS and Shelter WA, Perth, 12 December, website. Housing Affordability Congress The Housing Affordability Congress provides a
holistic analysis of issues encompassing housing affordability in the housing
industry today. Melbourne, 14 - 15
December, website. WEEKS & DAYS Social Inclusion Week 19 - 27 November International Day for the
Elimination of Violence against Women 25 November White Ribbon,
(AUS) 25 November 2012 Homeless Persons Week 2012 Monday 6 August – Sunday 12 August Youth week is 13 - 22 April and Youth
Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) day is 18 April 2012 EVENTS 6th Australasian Housing Researchers' Conference
2012 Housing in an Era of Risk and Crisis, Adelaide,
February 8 - 10, website. After Homosexual: The Legacies of Gay Liberation Melbourne, 2 - 4 February, website. Policy Research Methods Masterclass 2012 Promoting Professional Research, Consultation and
Communication Skills for Policy Officers to Develop Robust Evidence-Based
Policy. Canberra, 7 - 9 February, website. 2nd World Conference of Women’s
Shelters Scholarship applications are now open. Washington
DC, 27 February - 1 March, website. ACOSS Media Forum Sydney, 28 March, website. ACOSS National Conference Sydney, 29 - 30 March, website. Pathways to Housing & DESC Present the
First: Housing First Partners' Conference 2012 New Orleans, 21 - 23 March, website. Homelessness Research Conference From the Australian Housing and Urban Research
Institute (AHURI) and RMIT University, Melbourne, 19 - 20 April, website. CLCNSW State Conference 2012 Sydney, 8 - 10 May, website. National Rural and Regional Law and Justice
Conference Coffs Harbour, 18 - 20 May, website. Australian Institute of Family Studies
Conference Melbourne, 25 – 27 July, website. 3rd National Affordable Housing
Exchange Australia Technology Park, Sydney, 26 - 27 July, website. 7th National Homelessness
Conference Making It Home: The Real Issues in
Homelessness Melbourne Convention and
Exhibition Centre 5 - 7 September 2012, website. The National Housing Conference Brisbane, 30 October – 2
November 2012, website. |
NATIONAL WA housing market shows signs of
recovery ahead of the rest House sales figures
indicate Western Australia's property market is the only market in the
country to have started to recover. SMH, 14 November. A tip for developers - give
residents a say if you want the green light Contrary to myth and
assumption, Australians want a mixture of housing choices - not just detached
houses. SMH, 14 November. Gillard's $2bn equal pay push to
see lowest-paid workers' salaries soar More than 150,000 of
Australian's lowest-paid workers, predominantly women, are in line for
significant pay rises over the next six years after Prime Minister Julia
Gillard announced the federal government would contribute $2 billion to
redress the pay gap between genders. SMH, 10 November.
20% wage boost for low-paid
workers, The Age, 10 November. Government backs social sector pay
rise, ABC News, 10 November. Media releases on Pay Equity
decision: Community workers applaud Prime
Minister’s latest commitment to equal pay, ASU Equal pay agreement for community
and services workers is historic, AHRC Equal Pay agreement an historic
next step towards fair pay for community sector, ACOSS Federal Government Steps Up on
Community Services Wages, UnitingCare The key to helping pokie addicts
lies in lure of the feature Hi, I'm Scott Eagar and
I'm a nobody, an everyday guy. I'm a roofer in the day and a boxing coach at
nights. I'm also an ex-poker machine addict. I used to be one of the people
this government is supposedly trying to help. The Age, 10 November. Indigenous school attendance falls A Federal Government
report has found Indigenous school attendance has fallen across the country. ABC News, 10 November. Poor students need earlier help:
experts Schools need more targeted
funding to meet the needs of poorly performing students and to reduce the gap
between children from different backgrounds, education experts say. Nine News, 10 November. Restorative justice may not work
for all young offenders Educating young offenders
about the consequences of their crimes is a key way to ensure they don’t
re-offend. But bringing them face to face with their victims may not always
be the right way to go. The Conversation, 10 November. Seriously Stressed Australians for Affordable Housing on Tas, SA and
Melbourne Let’s close the gap between
academics and policy makers: Peter Shergold on changing the system Will you still house me, when I’m
64? In the song by the
Beatles, the worry was about being fed and needed at 64. Things have changed.
If the Beatles wrote those lyrics today, the worry instead might be about
housing. Online Opinion, 7 November. Youth Homelessness: Where Will Your
Child Lay Their Head Down Tonight? Every night in Australia
52,500 youth under the age of 25 years old are considered homeless. Epost Media, 6 November. Funding reshuffle divides mental
health community Psychologists say the
changes to national mental health funding that took effect this week have
left Australians with common mental health issues worse off. ABC News, 5 November. Senator the Hon Mark Arbib The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP The Hon Kate Ellis MP ACT Design to 'Weave' magic over
Northbourne Flats A plan providing more than
900 homes, cafes and gardens has won a design competition for the
redevelopment of the Northbourne Flats in Canberra's inner-north. ABC News, 8 November. NSW Illawarra Business Awards Business Person of the
Year: Narelle Clay, Southern Youth and Family Services Ass. Inc. Community Sector: Southern
Youth and Family Services Ass. Inc., website. Spring surge blooms as home buyers
dive in Home buying in Sydney is
increasing, with auction clearance rates rising and a surge in first-home
buyer activity. SMH, 14 November. Call for Gee to act on housing
shortage Member for Orange Andrew
Gee needs to intervene and demand Housing NSW complete public housing
projects in Orange that have been suspended for months. Central Western Daily, 11
November. Responses to domestic violence fail The state's failure to
provide an effective response to domestic violence has contributed to 36
deaths on average a year, police repeatedly being called out to the same
families, and a $4.5 billion annual loss in economic activity. SMH, 9 November.
NSW Auditor-General's Report. City of Sydney Minute by the Lord Mayor on
Housing Affordability, 7 November. Every dog wants a place in the sun
as city living becomes an ever-tighter squeeze Across Sydney, dozens of
small-scale wars are being waged over parks and recreational areas as more
people choose to forgo a backyard for a city postcode. SMH, 7 November. Care Connect
(Ongoing) Service to help At Risk of Homelessness in Inner
West Sydney. Care Connect’s Community Options Program
(Housing Support) provides short-term to medium-term support services to
people who are at risk of being homeless or being marginally housed. The
Program has vacancies now. Please contact Lisa Clarke, Intake Case Manager on
(02) 9830 8903 or lallen@careconnect.org.au.
NT Smaller homes in demand in
Territory The real estate industry
say there is demand for smaller, more affordable homes in the Northern
Territory. ABC Darwin, 10 November. NT housing program under fire New houses in remote
Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory are costing almost $600,000
on average to build as concerns resurface over value for money and whether
the housing program will actually reduce overcrowding. Nine News, 10 November. Hearing loss hits NT's children More than 1600 indigenous
children at risk from ear disease and hearing loss have waited an average of
more than two years for specialist care in the Northern Territory. The Age, 10 November. Inquiry into NT youth suicides A series of youth suicides
this year has shaken the Northern Territory and prompted an inquiry by
politicians. Young Australians as young as 12 have taken their lives in the
past 12 months. There are concerns the problem is far bigger than even the
latest figures suggest. ABC AM, 10 November. Darwin property prices to lead way
for capitals The keynote speaker at a
housing conference in Darwin says the city's property prices should increase
faster than in other capital cities. ABC News, 9 November. Indigenous elders condemn
intervention extension A group of Aboriginal
leaders say they are furious about the Federal Government's plan to extend
the Northern Territory intervention next year. ABC News, 5 November. Qld Stop violence against women The battle against
domestic violence is heating up this month with White Ribbon Day approaching.
News Mail, 9 November. Affordable housing on show You may struggle to
squeeze a family into these houses but they will not cost you as much as a
house in the current rental market and there will be no rent increases. The Observer, 9 November. Hidden tax benefit in rental plan A hidden tax benefit is
giving investors about $100,000, either as a cash payment or tax concession,
just for investing in affordable rental properties. Daily Mercury, 8 November. Housing battles lull in demand The Sunshine Coast's new
housing market will collapse further this financial year as demand for new
lots is tipped to fall again. Sunshine Coast Daily, 7 November. SA Australian Red Cross train Adelaide
homeless to save lives A joint project between
the Adelaide City Council, Hutt Street Centre and Australian Red Cross is
empowering Adelaide's homeless people with the skills to save lives. ABC Adelaide, 10 November. Residents in Playford, Adelaide and
Port Adelaide Enfield council areas struggling with housing stress Residents in the Playford,
Adelaide and Port Adelaide Enfield council areas are feeling the most housing
stress, according to data released by the group Australians for Affordable
Housing. Adelaide Now, 7 November. Tas Mortgage houses of horror Tasmanians are feeling the
mortgage pinch and the stress of keeping a roof over their heads, new
statistics reveal. The Mercury, 10 November. Vic Grattan Institute urges bigger say
on housing development Residents would have more
say about major housing developments in their suburbs in a plan to better
manage Melbourne's population growth. Herald Sun, 14 November. Elderly face housing crunch An 85-year-old woman has
been living with young male drug-takers in a boarding house for several
months because of a shortage of public housing, claims a south-east social worker.
Greater Dandenong Weekly, 14
November. 40,000 new homes needed by 2021 to
ease public waiting lists Housing Minister Wendy
Lovell concedes Victoria's public housing remains in crisis almost a year
after the Coalition won government. Herald Sun, 13 November. Tenants opt for cheap tree-change Scores of renters are snapping up cheap homes in
Bacchus Marsh and Melton as investors lease newly built houses for a median
of $230 a week. Melton Weekly, 8 November. Cheaper housing is still out of buyers' reach Despite the real estate
market softening in recent months and the interest rate cut, the fact remains
that too many Victorians still cannot afford to buy a home. Far from
improving, this situation has worsened over the past year. SMH, 8 November. More wait for housing Demand for public housing
in Sunshine continues to rise. Almost 4000 applicants are on the waiting
list. Brimbank Leader, 8 November. High price of a home in Warrnambool New real estate data has
shown Warrnambool buyers and renters are facing an affordability crisis as
supply fails to meet growing demand. The Standard, 8 November. Rent rises hit low-income earners Students, single parents
and job seekers continue to face unaffordable rental markets in Bendigo. The Bendigo Advertiser, 7
November. Into the light Shelter, food,
counselling, health support and most of all, love - they are all synonymous
with the Lighthouse Foundation. SMH, 7 November. WA Evicted tenant finds possessions on
the lawn Jack Ling has a cautionary
tale for any renter leasing a property privately; always get full
documentation in writing or you could end up homeless. In my Community, 11 November. Strong economy to drive Perth's
population boom Perth’s population will
increase by more than a third within the next 20 years and will be the
fastest growing capital city in Australia, new research has predicted. Perth Now, 9 November. Essential workers consider quitting
over soaring living costs Some of Perth's most
essential workers, including government-paid nurses and teachers, are
considering leaving their profession because low wages and soaring living
costs are squeezing their wallets dry. SMH, 8 November. INTERNATIONAL Canada Editorial: Independent child
ombudsman is long overdue Premier Alison Redford’s
vow to bring in an independent child ombudsman is one promise she can’t move
fast enough on. We are pleased to see it is a priority for Redford, with
legislation expected to be introduced in the fall session of the legislature.
Calgary Herald, 11 November. NZ Need for emergency housing
'desperate' Additional emergency
housing is required for mental health patients in Timaru, to reduce
neighbourhood disputes. The Timaru Herald, 12 November. Dementia carers are quake's unsung
heroes Melody Tuliau has given up
taking her mother to the bank. What should have been a quick trip had become
an hour-long battle, as her tearful mother struggled to sign her own name. The Press, 5 November. USA Homeless Junk: One Man's Trash is
Another Man's Treasure Sadly, the plight of
homelessness in America is being reduced to a toxic battle over trash on the
streets. The Huffington Post, 12 November. Bringing homeless in from the cold Glendale officials and
homeless advocates are gearing up to move from a county-run 150-bed facility
to a significantly smaller city-operated 50-bed winter shelter program at the
Glendale National Guard Armory, a move they say will be a challenging
transition. Glendale News Press, 11 November. Study Finds Homeless Veterans Stay
Homeless Longer Than Others Once veterans become
homeless, they are likely to remain homeless longer than non-veterans. And
they are also more likely to report having serious health problems, according
to a new report by an
advocacy group, the 100,000 Homes Campaign. NY Times, 8 November. Levi’s Help Veterans Battle the
Blues at Veterans Connect Levi’s, best known for its
blue jeans, is helping veterans battle the blues by donating clothes to be
distributed at Veterans Connect, a special event reaching out to homeless
veterans. Newswise, 7 November. Topeka, Kansas School District
Approves First Reading Of LGBT Anti-Discrimination Policy A Kansas school district
is considering adding sexual orientation and gender identity to its
anti-discrimination policy. Huffington Post, 7 November. Art show features homeless artists The Zootown Arts Community
Center is slightly off the beaten path of the First Friday showings in
downtown Missoula. Montana Kamin, 7 November. Analysis: The City Demands the
Homeless Prove It It was back in 1979 that a
young, idealistic lawyer named Robert Hayes brought a lawsuit in behalf of
all homeless men in New York. NBC New York, 4 November. Former Ad Exec Blogs About His
Journey Into Homelessness This week is David
Everitt-Carlson’s eighth as a homeless man in New York City. DNA Info, 3 November. Homelessness in The Huffington Post |
PUBLICATIONS &
RESEARCH 5609.0 - Housing Finance,
Australia, Sep 2011, 9 November. 8752.0 Building Activity,
Australia, Jun 2011 (Replacement Content) Over 50? Send us your stories.
Latest news. Promoting positive education and
care transitions for children Ear and hearing health of
Indigenous children in the Northern Territory Plan to End Youth Homelessness Child: Care, health and development (INT) Coalition for the homeless (USA) • Basic
Facts About Homelessness: New York City National Social Housing Survey
with Community Housing Report Health Care for the Homeless Inc. (USA) How is housing affordability
affecting your state? On Her Way: Primary prevention of violence against
immigrant and refugee women in Australia 2011 National Alliance to End
Homelessness (USA) The Heterogeneity of Homeless
Youth in America: Examining Typologies September 2011: Responding to the National Plan to
Reduce Violence Against Women and Their Children, read articles: -Opinion – The National Plan to
Reduce Violence against Women and their Children -A Long History: The National Plan
in Context Reflections on Developing and
Implementing the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their
Children Plos One (Aus) A Prospective Study of Diet
Quality and Mental Health in Adolescents Salvation Army
& Swinburne Institute No Home at the End of the
Road? A survey of single women over 40 years of age who do not believe they will own their
housing outright at retirement. The Centre for Independent Studies The Grattan Institute The Housing We'd Choose - A
Grattan Report The Treasury (AUS) Consultation Paper - A Definition
of Charity United Nations Promotion and protection of human
rights: human rights questions, including
alternative approaches for improving the effective
enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms Urban Institute
(USA) Vulnerability, Risk, and the Transition to Adulthood. Jumbunna 'Rebuilding from the Ground Up'
Endorsed Statement on Alternatives to the Intervention A place to call home New research by Dr Catherine Robinson
into the causes and long-term effects of homelessness show understanding
personal trauma could be the key to redefining social perceptions and
assisting with government and community responses. Sharing the evidence: Preventing
violence against women Victorian Homelessness Action Plan
2011-2015 BOOKS It’s the Community, Stupid! By
Colin Ball. Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to
Build a Thriving Organization SUBMISSION WIPAN No exit into homelessness Still a Dream? The Housing
Needs of women leaving prison. Discussion Paper.
How to make your voice heard? The questions at the front of this paper are a guide
only. You can answer the questions that interest you. We are also interested
in your personal stories about how you found housing or stayed homeless.
Deadline for submissions or comments: 25 November 2011. Email: info@wipan.net.au
Website: http://www.wipan.net.au Postal Address: PO Box 345 Broadway, NSW, 2007 FUNDING New funding round for Indigenous Broadcasting
Program now open GRANTS Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund (SAIF) Supported accommodation for people with disability How much? -$60 million has been committed over three years to
build up to 150 new supported accommodation places for people with
disability. Apply when? -from 5/09/2011 to 20/01/2012 Who to contact? - Email saif@fahcsia.gov.au
or visit the SAIF website - http://www.saif.govspace.gov.au COMPETITION 2011/12 Black Dog Institute
Writing Competition Competition closes 23 January, 2012. LISTEN Forum: Multiculturalism, migration
and a sustainable Australia Life Matters, 10 November. Life Matters, 9 November. Life Matters, 9 November. Girls and the impact of reality
television Life Matters, 8 November. Better recognition for transgender
people under the law The Law Report, 8 November. Colin moves into his first house
after a lifetime wait ABC Rural, 8 November. Life Matters, 8 November. Australia Talks, 7 November. Women can do anything, but can
they do everything? JJJ, Hack, 7 November. VIDEO/FILM The Facts About Homeless Veterans
(USA) How the homeless survive the cold
(USA)
SCHOLARSHIPS 2nd World Conference of Women’s
Shelters Scholarship applications are now
open. SURVEY Take the SAcommunity Survey The survey will
be open until 5pm Friday 18 November. SOCIAL MEDIA How to Activate Volunteers Using
Social Media How social media empowers the
homeless. BLOGS Croakey (from Crikey) on: Climate change and rural health: a
GP’s call for action, plus an update on recent studies VCOSS Voice How to solve a housing crisis (or at least where to start) YFoundations
(Youth homelessness AUS) The homelessness-advocate Daily
(INT) The Indigenous and Remote Daily
(AUS) The #ausyouth Daily (AUS) An International Effort to End
Homelessness National Alliance to End
Homelessness EMAIL 5 Email Invitation Tips that Get
Attendees to Your Events FACEBOOK Home For Good (USA) LINKED IN TWITTER Twitter in Plain English From http://commoncraft.com a quick and plain English intro the
micro-blogging service Twitter on You Tube. WEBSITES Urban
Land Development Authority National Housing Federation (UK) School
for Social Entrepreneurs THANKS to... The journalists and media who write and report on the
homelessness, housing and support sector. The National Tenant Support Network (National TSN) is an independent,
unincorporated not-for-profit initiative delivering a range of services to
social and affordable rental housing stakeholders throughout Australia and
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