Media Releases by The Hon Melissa Parke MP
Homelessness research helps guide Government response
The Australian Government is investing $3.3 million to continue its successful long-term homelessness research approach, and extend the Journeys Home study. Minister for Housing and…
Exploring homelessness responses at national summit
Parliamentary Secretary for Homelessness and Social Housing Melissa Parke today met with key stakeholders at the National Homelessness Summit in Sydney to discuss approaches and…
Faster delivery of affordable rental homes
The latest performance report from the Government’s National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) shows a marked increase in the rollout of affordable rental housing across Australia.…
Research confirms homelessness is more than a lack of housing
New research shows homelessness is a complex and multi-faceted issue that goes far beyond a lack of housing, and can only be successfully addressed through…
Providing supported housing in Melbourne
Parliamentary Secretary for Homelessness and Social Housing, Melissa Parke, today visited two supported accommodation facilities working to address homelessness in Melbourne. Ms Parke said Housing…
Mackay Agency Wins National Homelessness Award
Community Accommodation & Support Agency (CASA), of Mackay, was today awarded a National Homelessness Services Achievement Award in recognition of its tireless work to prevent…
Brisbane NGO Wins National Homelessness Award
Micah Projects and Mater Health Services were today awarded a National Homelessness Services Achievement Award in recognition of their tireless work to prevent and tackle…
SA charity wins Homelessness Award
Catherine House, Adelaide, was today awarded with a National Homelessness Services Achievement Award in recognition of its tireless work to prevent and tackle homelessness. Minister…
Homelessness services recognised for outstanding work
Seven community organisations from across Australia were today recognised for their outstanding work to prevent and tackle homelessness as recipients of National Homelessness Services Achievement…
NSW charity wins Homelessness Award
The Samaritans Brokerage Support Service, of Broadmeadow, NSW, was today awarded a National Homelessness Services Achievement Award in recognition of its tireless work to prevent…
Victorian charity wins Homelessness Award
Sacred Heart Mission, of St Kilda, Victoria, was today awarded a National Homelessness Services Achievement Award in recognition of its tireless work to prevent and…
NT project wins Homelessness Award
Larrakia Nation’s Watch House in Darwin, was today awarded a National Homelessness Services Achievement Award in recognition of its tireless work to prevent and tackle…
WA Charity Wins National Homelessness Award
Anglicare WA was today awarded a National Homelessness Services Achievement Award in recognition of its tireless work to prevent and tackle homelessness. Minister for Housing…
Shining a light on the homelessness challenge in Brisbane and Sydney
Research released today on initiatives to tackle homelessness in Brisbane and Sydney sheds a light on some of the struggles faced by people who are…
Addressing Indigenous homelessness in Mount Isa
A transitional accommodation and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Mount Isa has had considerable success over the past eight years helping Indigenous people in crisis, University…
Reconnecting young people to break the cycle of homelessness
The Gillard Government will invest $73 million over three years to help vulnerable young people break the cycle of homelessness. Minister for Housing and Homelessness…