Although Australia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, more than one in eight adults and one in six children live in poverty. This briefing summarises key facts and presents policy solutions with a particular focus on the adequacy and security of income support payments. It finds that low levels of income support...

Homelessness has grown in the suburbs of Australian capital cities, with more than 60 per cent of those experiencing homelessness at the 2021 Census found in Australia’s capital cities (up from around 48 per cent in 2001). This research investigates the changing geography of homelessness in Australia from 2001 to 2021 and the role of...

In this study, a generational, gendered, and intersectional approach is used to investigate the lived experience of housing insecurity, homelessness risk and homelessness experienced by a diverse range of young women and young gender diverse people aged 18 to 30 years. It provides recommendations to address the inequities in access to housing that are generational...

The report explores the role of local council in boosting housing supply and access for vulnerable people. It assesses factors that shape or limit council contributions, the replicability of novel interventions, and how the State Government can better support local contributions.

The Together Home Program aims to transition people sleeping rough or experiencing secondary homelessness in NSW into secure, long-term housing. This report presents a comprehensive evaluation of the program, conducted across nine local government areas in Sydney. Since the program’s inception in July 2020, it has provided housing to 380 clients and achieved a housing...