The shocking levels of Aboriginal homelessness in Victoria require a broad-based systematic and multi-sectoral response with solutions that are co-designed with Aboriginal people and informed by Aboriginal culture and experiences.

This document responds to the priorities of Manan-na worn-tyeen maar-takoort and the SHS Transition Plan. It is designed to assist specialist homelessness services achieve Aboriginal cultural safety.

It is organised in four sections: Self-determination and Aboriginal cultural safety, Aboriginal people’s experience of homelessness, Aboriginal cultural safety framework for the specialist homelessness sector, and an Aboriginal cultural safety reflection tool.