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19 Jun 2009
Inquiry in Homelessness Leg.
The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, requested that the Committee conduct an inquiry into homelessness legislation More.

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Welcome to Homelessness Australia!

Homelessness Australia is the national peak body working to prevent and respond to homelessness in Australia. Take a tour through our website to see what is on offer and how we can help you and your organisation.

Homelessness Australia has a new Chairperson: NARELLE CLAY

Click here for Ms Clay's biography

  
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Take at look at this fabulous visual analogy "House of Cards" from Shelter UK http://www.shelter.org.uk/cards

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AIHW: Report on SAAP and Homelessness

Although SSAP agencies accommodate large numbers of people every day, they cannot always meet all the requests for SAAP accommodation. This bulletin summarises the demand for SAAP accommodation information contained in the 'Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2007-08 report' (internet only release), with a focus on the total people turned away from SAAP accommodation.

Homelessness Australia's Federal Budget Brief

Please CLICK HERE for a briefing from Homelessness Australia on the 2009-10 Federal Budget.  We’ve identified some of the major changes to Govt services and payments that will affect people experiencing homelessness and homeless services.

Budget Offers Support to People at Risk of Homelessness

Click here for Homelessness Australia's media response to the Federal Budget 2009 - 10 

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Australians for Ending Homelessness

Read an ABC Online article: click here


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National Homeless Persons Week, 09

This year Homelessness Australia teams up with the AFP to spotlight the missing who are also experiencing homelessness.

Click here for flyer

 

 

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