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Working family homelessness fuelling productivity crisis: new data

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MEDIA RELEASE Working family homelessness fuelling productivity crisis: new data Homelessness Australia is issuing a stark warning to the federal government about a surge in families losing their homes, and the serious threat it poses to national productivity ahead of the Federal Government’s upcoming roundtable.  The new snapshot, Raising the Alarm: Australia’s Family Homelessness Emergency, … Continued

The housing gap for Indigenous Australians that keeps widening: new analysis

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Media release The housing gap for Indigenous Australians that keeps widening: new analysis   Homelessness Australia and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association (NATSIHA) are warning First Nations families are being left behind, as new analysis reveals a surge in the number of Indigenous adults and children turning to homelessness services.    … Continued

New funding to strengthen Mt Druitt’s community networks

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Seven community networks working to strengthen connections and opportunities in Mt Druitt will receive support to increase their impact through new place-based grants from the Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF). The networks, each made up of three or more organisations, seek to drive positive change for local children, families and/or young people, with a focus on supporting … Continued

Community Resources Welcomes Patronage of Her Excellency the Governor-General

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Community Resources is proud to announce the patronage of Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. This follows the organisation’s inaugural patronage under the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Mrs Linda Hurley, who served as joint patrons from 2022 to 2024. The patronage recognises Community Resources’ national … Continued

Gaza famine alert demands international action against Israel to stop mass death

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The Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) has today issued an alert saying that the worst-case scenario of famine in Gaza is already unfolding.  Oxfam’s policy lead in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Bushra Khalil, said:   “Israel’s genocide has thrown Gaza into the final chaotic stages of a full-blown human catastrophe. Today’s warning of an unfolding famine – … Continued

$16 million investment in Australia’s for-purpose leaders and organisations to turbo-charge social change

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$16 million investment in Australia’s for-purpose leaders and organisations to turbo-charge social change Unprecedented philanthropic boost to power social impact leadership across Australia. Investment will help address the stark disparity in leadership development funding between the corporate and NFP sectors. A further 120 for-purpose CEOs and their organisations to access immersive, fully-funded leadership development. SILA graduates already reporting transformative … Continued

International Court of Justice climate ruling a powerful tool for holding countries to account

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The International Court of Justice has ruled that governments must phase out fossil fuels, rapidly reduce emissions, provide remedy to those facing climate damages and provide climate finance to developing countries.  Oxfam climate change policy lead Nafkote Dabi said:  “Oxfam is proud to have supported young climate defenders from the Pacific and elsewhere who bravely … Continued

Multiple critical homelessness programs secured following indexation confirmation

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Multiple critical homelessness programs secured following indexation confirmation   Council to Homeless Persons has welcomed confirmation from Homes Victoria that 18 homelessness programs renewed in the State Government’s May budget will receive full indexation.    This confirmation will ensure funding for these life-changing programs will keep pace with CPI and wage increases.    Without full … Continued