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Reports, Research and Submissions
2010: "What is to be done?" The White Paper 12 Months On
The March 2010 edition of Parity follows on directly from the June 2008 "Green Paper" and February 2009 "White Paper" editions of Parity. The Council to Homeless Persons in collaboration with FaHCSIA and Homelessness Australia is production a special edition of Parity to inform the homelessness sector of the policy and program responses to the White Paper The Road Home: A National Approach to Reducing Homelessness. As with the Green and White Paper editions, the March 2010 edition will be devoted to providing information, analysis, argument and commentary on the progress that has been made since the development of the White Paper. For more information, or to obtain a copy of the call for contributions with a proposed outline of topics and themes to be covered in the March edition, please contact Noel Murray from the Council to Homeless Persons: parity@chp.org.au
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Q & A for Centrelink weekly payments: click here
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2009
Simon Smith, Executive Officer gave a presentation on planned changes to homelessness data. Changes to the way that data is counted need to build on the strengths of what we already know about homelessness.
Click here for presentation (300MB)
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Research Agenda Briefing
Homelessness Australia has prepared a briefing on the National Homelessness Research Agenda for our Councils and members. To read the briefing click UserFiles/File/Research Agenda Briefing.doc
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Submission to ABS Review of the Counting the Homeless Methodology
In October, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced that it was conducting a review of the methodology employed in the Counting the Homeless Reports. To view Homelessness Australia's submission to the review, click here
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Presentation to the YAA Conference
Simon Smith, our Executive Officer gave a presentation at the YAA to give an overview of Homelessness at a national level, click here for the presentation.
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Presentation to Anex Australian Drugs Conference: Drugs In Hard Times
Homelessness Australia was pleased to be afforded the opportunity to deliver a presentation on homelessness and alcohol and other drug use at the 2009 Anex Australian Drugs Conference and join a panel for the concurrent session on Alcohol and other Drug use, Homelessness and Mental Health. To view the presentation click here.
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House of Representatives Standing Committee Inquiry into the Content of Homelessness Legislation
To view submissions to the Homelessness Legislation Inquiry including Homelessness Australia's submission, click here
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Inquiry into Homelessness Legislation - Discussion Paper
Click here for the Paper, and your feedback is welcome.
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National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing
Click here for Report (pdf 32kb) by Travis Gilbert - Policy and Research Officer, Homelessness Australia
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Word from the Wise
Click here for the Report (pdf 118kb) on the findings from our White Paper Members Survey, by Travis Gilbert - Policy and Research Officer, Homelessness Australia
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2008
Overcoming Barriers - A Study of Homeless Service Delivery
Click here for Fact Sheet (pdf 2MB) Summary (word)
"Overcoming Barriers - A Study of Homeless Service Delivery" is a piece of original research recently completed on behalf of Homelessness Australia.
Discussion Paper on the National Affordable Housing Agreement - Homelessness Australia Click here
Key points: Funding from 92 special purpose payments to 5, the role of SAAP, States and Territories funding
National Rental Affordability Scheme - Submission
The National Rental Affordability Scheme was established to help increase the supply of affordable rental dwellings, by subsidising operators to offer rental properties at a discount rate.
Homelessness Australia’s submission included calls for preference to be given to submissions able to offer their accommodation to those who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, as well as those schemes able to provide support and extra services for tenants. Homelessness Australia also called for no tenant to be evicted from an NRAS property if unable to find suitable accommodation because of income eligibility.
Job Capacity Assessment Review Submission - Submission
The Australian Government committed to review Job Capacity Assessment processes in response to issues raised by stakeholders. Job Capacity Assessments are often used in Employment Services to determine appropriate payments and access to programs.
Homelessness Australia’s submission includes strategies to improve access to services and support for people experiencing homelessness, as well as suggestions for improving the processes of Job Capacity Assessments and identification of homelessness.
Employment Services - Submission 1, Submission 2, Submission 3
A review of Employment Services was established this year by the Federal Government.
Homelessness Australia made a number of submissions during this lengthy process to help support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
National framework for protecting Australia’s children - Submission
The Australian Government is developing and implementing a National Child Protection Framework. Homelessness Australia made a submission, highlighting the large number of children leaving state care who subsequently become homeless.
2007 Federal Election Inquiry Submission
On the 27th February 2008 the Special Minister for State, Senator the Hon John Faulkner, asked the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters to inquire into and report on all aspects of the 2007 Federal Election and matters related thereto.
Homelessness Australia made a submission to the enquiry highlighting and offering solutions to a number of barriers that people experiencing homelessness face when it comes to participation in the electoral process.
Budget 2008-09 Submission
Homelessness Australia contributed a submission to the Federal Government’s 2008-09 Budget process.
In this submission, Homelessness Australia highlighted five priority measures for funding in the Budget. These measures would help to achieve goal of halving turn-away rates from Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) agencies over the next five years.
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