News & Views Thousands of young girls left to seek out homelessness services alone Girls are significantly overrepresented among children seeking help from homelessness services without a parent or guardian.
News & Views “It’s a very lonely existence”: Why connection must be part of the domestic violence response For women facing domestic violence or experiencing homelessness across Australia, feelings of loneliness and social exclusion can be crushing.
News & Views Domestic violence, homelessness: The interlinked crises facing women in 2025 Women in Australia are disproportionately vulnerable to housing insecurity and domestic violence, with the two issues grossly interlinked.
Ed's Blog Women and girls ‘copping brunt’ of Australia’s homelessness emergency How far will the Albanese Government go in addressing the related emergencies of growing homelessness and domestic and family violence?
News & Views Many women are one bad week away from homelessness Eviction, job loss, the end of a relationship, illness and disability, mean many women are just one bad week away from homelessness.
News & Views A job alone can’t fix youth homelessness – unless it comes with support, compassion and commitment Employment alone isn’t enough—young people overcoming homelessness need support, empathy, and opportunity to truly thrive in work.
Local ‘Light at the end of the tunnel’: New transitional housing in Sydney supports women in recovery A new transitional housing for women, including trans and non-binary individuals, has opened up in Sydney, furthering support.
Local Urgent policies needed: Working with Women Alliance shares election platform for women Recognising the urgent need for policies to support women, the Working with Women Alliance make recommendations ahead of the federal election
News & Views A call for gender-responsive housing to solve Australia’s housing crisis Women, gender-diverse people, and their families are bearing the brunt of Australia’s housing crisis. YWCA is proposing a solution.
Local Nearly 4 in 5 single women who rent are below the poverty line, shows Grattan Institute report Older Australians are increasingly unable to afford rent, with women disproportionately affected, new Grattan Institute report shows.
News & Views Christmas is the most dangerous time for women and children, and crisis accommodations are at breaking point As many prepare for festive end-of-year celebrations, women’s shelters around the country are preparing for their busiest time of the year, with numerous shelters already at capacity.
News & Views The unmet demand for homelessness services is a family violence risk A survey 0f 23 specialist homeless services highlights the surge in demand.
