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***MEDIA ALERT*** New Minister to launch Homelessness Week

Homelessness Australia < 1 mins read
MEDIA ALERT

New Housing and Homelessness Minister Clare O’Neil
to launch Homelessness Week
 
Minister for Housing and Homelessness The Hon Clare O’Neil will officially launch Homelessness Week 2024 and discuss her approach to homelessness and her new portfolio in what will be her first public event on the issue in her new role.

The Minister’s launch is part of Homelessness Australia’s Homelessness Week launch event, focused on ending homelessness for children and families.

The launch kicks off Homelessness Week 2024 (5-11 August), a week hosted annually by Homelessness Australia to build community support and government commitment to end homelessness.

WHEN: Monday August 5, from 12pm 

WHERE: Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt St, Sydney 
 
  • 12.20pm: Homelessness Australia CEO, Kate Colvin 
  • 12.30pm: Minister for Housing and Homelessness, The Hon Clare O’Neil
  • 12.45pm: National Children’s Commissioner, Anne Hollonds 
  • 1pm: Homelessness NSW CEO, Dom Rowe
  • 1.10pm: AbSec CEO, John Leha
  • 1.15pm: YWCA Canberra CEO, Frances Crimmins
  • 1.20pm: Panel discussion

To watch online, click here 

Media contact: Sofie Wainwright 0403 920 301 

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