Homelessness has increased 13.7% in the past five years, and is expected to rise further as a result of impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Never has there been a more critical time for Australia to put homelessness at the top of the political agenda.
It’s critical to ensure individuals experiencing homelessness receive the appropriate support in order to transition out of homelessness. This includes ensuring services are accessible, holistic, culturally appropriate and person-centric, as well as putting a focus on prevention and early intervention models and transitioning out of homelessness pathways.
The National Homelessness Forum will address the key challenges to tackling homelessness in Australia and ensuring that individuals experiencing homelessness are appropriately supported. Delegates will gain tools and strategies to tailor services and wraparound support, improve service delivery and how to develop cross-sector partnerships to streamline services and improve accessibility.
Create prevention and early intervention models to support people at risk of homelessness
Develop tailored, culturally appropriate, holistic and person-centric services to ensure that individuals receive the best possible support
Develop collaborate cross-sector partnerships to streamline service delivery and accessibility
Effectively transition people out of homelessness and provide post-homelessness support
Chief Executive Officer
My Streets Ireland
Programme Lead Homeless Prevention and Financial Inclusion
Newcastle City Council UK
Chief Executive Officer
and Co-Founder
Dignity
National Coordinator
National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project
Director Housing and Homelessness
Department of Communities WA
Executive Director Housing and Program Reform, Department of Territory Families
Housing and Communities NT
Founder and
Chief Executive Officer
Ngalla Maya
Director
National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project
Chief Executive Officer
Bungree Aboriginal Association
Chief Executive Officer
Richmond Wellbeing
Practice Lead
UnitingCare West
Chief Executive Officer
InCommunity and Tenancy Skills Institute
State Director WA
Red Cross Australia
Chief Executive Officer
Starick
Aboriginal Visitor’s Scheme
Department of Justice WA
Managing Director
Yokai
Support Admin
National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project
Chief Executive Officer
Aboriginal Corporation for Homeless and Rehabilitation Community Services
Chief Executive Officer
and Founder
Wintringham
Chief Executive Officer
and Founder
Aboriginal Sobriety Group
Head of Office for Homelessness
Sector Integration
SA Housing Authority
8:00 AM | Registration opens
8:45 AM | Welcome to country
9:00 AM | Opening remarks from the Chair
Gerry Georgatos, National Coordinator, National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project
8:00 AM | Registration opens
8:45 AM | Welcome to country
9:00 AM | Opening remarks from the Chair
Gerry Georgatos, National Coordinator, National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project
Putting an end to homelessness through prevention and early intervention
9:10 AM | Examining homelessness in Western Australia and upcoming initiatives
Emma Colombera, Director Housing and Homelessness, Department of Communities WA
9:40 AM | Discussing the future of public housing in the Northern Territory
Karen Walsh, Executive Director Housing and Program Reform, Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities NT
10:10 AM | International Case Study
The Active Inclusion Newcastle Project’s approach to long-term homelessness prevention
Claire Horton, Programme Lead Homeless Prevention and Financial Inclusion, Newcastle City Council UK *virtual presentation
10:40 AM | Morning break
11:10 AM | Panel discussion
Preparing for an increased demand in homelessness services
Leanne Barron, Chief Executive Officer, Starick
Gayle Mitchell, Practice Lead, UnitingCare West
Suzanne Hopman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Dignity
12:00 PM | Case Study
Preventing the escalation of the early stages of homelessness to chronicity
Suzanne Hopman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Dignity
12:30 PM | Developing effective support services for victims of domestic and family violence to prevent homelessness
Leanne Barron, Chief Executive Officer, Starick
1:00 PM | Networking luncheon
2:00 PM | Providing effective support for ex-offenders leaving prison to ensure a smooth transition back to society
Mervyn Eades, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ngalla Maya
2:30 PM | Unlocking the door to the private sector to help end homelessness
Paul Tommasini, Chief Executive Officer, InCommunity & Tenancy Skills Institute
3:00 PM | How to best support young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness
Gayle Mitchell, Practice Lead, UnitingCare West
3:30 PM | Afternoon tea
4:00 PM | Panel discussion
Tackling the challenges of public housing planning and access
Mervyn Eades, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ngalla Maya
Paul Tomassini, Chief Executive Officer, InCommunity
Bryan Lipmann, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Wintringham
4:50 Shifting focus from a crisis approach to prevention and early intervention
Bryan Lipmann, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Wintringham
5:20 PM | Closing remarks from the Chair and end of day one
8:00 AM | Registration opens
9:00 AM | Opening remarks from the Chair
Gerry Georgatos, National Coordinator, National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project
Improving services and service delivery
9:10 AM | Future Directions for Homelessness in South Australia
Ian Cox, Head of Office for Homelessness Sector Integration, SA Housing Authority
9:40 AM | Developing culturally appropriate services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing homelessness
Megan Krakouer, Director, National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project
10:10 AM | How to transition people out of chronical homelessness
Suzanne Naden, Chief Executive Officer, Bungree Aboriginal Association
10:40 AM | Morning tea
11:10 AM | International Case Study
Empowering people affected by homelessness through education and employment
Austin Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, My Streets Homeless Walking Tours *virtual presentation
11:40 AM | Panel Discussion
Supporting people experiencing homelessness through t he journey of transitional housing
Suzanne Naden, Chief Executive Officer, Bungree Aboriginal Association
Craig Stewart, State Director WA, Red Cross Australia
Jim Morrison, Managing Director, Western Australian Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation
12:30 PM | Providing assertive outreach services for those in need
Trevor Walker, Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Corporation for Homeless and Rehabilitation Community Services
1:00 PM | Networking luncheon
2:00 PM | Creating trauma-informed service models
Craig Stewart, State Director WA, Red Cross Australia
1:00 PM | Networking luncheon
2:30 Intergenerational trauma and its effects on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Jim Morrison, Managing Director, Western Australian Stolen Generations Aboriginal Corporation
3:00 PM | Co-designing homelessness services with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community
Connie Georgatos, Support Admin, National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project
3:30 PM | Afternoon tea
4:00 PM | Addressing substance abuse as a critical part of rehabilitating vulnerable people during and post-homelessness
Allan Sumner, Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Sobriety Group
4:30 PM | Case Study
Supporting people with mental health issues as a pathway out of homelessness
Adrian Munro, Chief Executive Officer, Richmond Wellbeing
5:00 PM | Case Study
An example of lived experience and its implications for service providers
Johnson Riley, Aboriginal Visitors Scheme, Department of Justice WA
5:30 PM | Closing remarks from the Chair and Close of day two
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Workshop A
Developing cross-sector partnerships to drive service integration
Homelessness has always been a challenge that requires a cross- sector approach to address – with the upcoming predicted increase in homelessness across Australia, there has never been a better time for organisations to understand how to best collaborate to improve service delivery.
This interactive workshop will give attendees a hands on look at what successful, cross-sector collaboration looks like and an opportunity to strategise with industry peers about how integrated service delivery can help tackle homelessness across Australia.
Attendees to this workshop will:
Facilitator
Gayle Mitchell, Practice Lead, UnitingCare West
1:00 – 4:00 PM | Workshop B
Developing support for vulnerable people with complex needs
People with complex needs frequently require the support of multiple services, however there is often a lack of coordination, clear strategy and a unified approach in addressing their needs.
Understanding the multiple and complex needs of vulnerable people and being equipped with the skills to address challenging behaviour, mental health concerns, substance abuse and complex trauma will be essential to ensure that people with complex needs receive person-centered care.
This interactive workshop will provide participants with the opportunity learn how to:
Facilitator
Suzanne Naden, Chief Executive Officer, Bungree Aboriginal Association
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Venue details:
Novotel Perth Langley
221 Adelaide Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Australia
+61 02 9247 6000
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