News & Views New nursing faculty to address healthcare needs of people experiencing homelessness A new nurse-led faculty focused on “street health” has been established by The Australian College of Nursing.
News & Views YWCA to build homes for women impacted by domestic violence in South Australia Women in South Australia impacted by family and domestic violence are set to have access to secure and affordable housing.
Appointments Homelessness NSW CEO Trina Jones appointed NSW’s first Rental Commissioner Former Homelessness NSW CEO Trina Jones has been appointed the inaugural NSW Rental Commissioner. She’ll begin the role on 7 August.
Local Housing and small business portfolios go hand-in-hand, Julie Collins says Small Business Minister Julie Collins says the housing and homelessness portfolios complement the needs of today’s small business sector.
Soapbox What Airbnb hosts can do about the housing crisis facing women As a former accommodation host, I don’t believe the privilege of owning secondary – sometimes multiple – properties for financial gain and maintaining a strong sense of social responsibility are mutually exclusive.
News & Views Now is the time for Labor to deliver for all trapped in poverty Toni Wren from Anti-Poverty Week writes on the opportunity the Albanese Government has to end poverty, described as ‘permanent lockdown’.
Politics Chris Minns on women’s representation and goal for more participation Women’s Agenda gets a short phone call in with Labor leader and potential next premier of NSW Chris Minns just before this weekend’s election
Ed's Blog The massive increase in older women experiencing homelessness in NSW The last Census delivered shocking stats regarding the extent of homelessness for women in NSW, and particularly those aged 65-74.
News & Views Only 3 per cent of women fleeing family violence receive the long term housing they need New analysis shows only 3 per cent of women fleeing family violence received long term housing for the 2020 and 2021 financial years.
News & Views Older women often rent in poverty – shared home equity could help some escape Many older women face insecure futures. Those who are single, divorced or widowed are much more likely to suffer poverty, housing stress and homelessness.
News & Views Thousands of women return to violent partners because they can’t access affordable housing. It’s time for change. New research has revealed that up to 7,700 women a year are returning to partners who enact violence. 9,120 women are homeless.
News & Views Older women at higher risk of homelessness Australia’s has battled an epidemic of homelessness and its fastest growing group are older women. Here are the latest figures.
