Western Australia (WA) is experiencing an ongoing housing crisis. To address this crisis, the WA Government committed $24.4 million to develop and implement the WA Rent Relief Program. This impact evaluation of the program assesses the program’s effectiveness in addressing immediate client needs and identifies long-term improvements in housing stability and financial wellbeing outcomes.

The Young Carers (YC) Program was developed to provide youth-centric carer supports in Western Australia. A mixed-methods impact evaluation showed demonstrated outcomes including an increased awareness of parents in how to support YCs. Recommendations from this evaluation include increasing awareness of YCs and their wellbeing through advocating for YC recognition at the systems level.