Anti-Poverty Week

Shoalhaven Nourish & Nurture Drive 2025
2025-09-01 - 2025-10-17
As part of Anti-Poverty Week 2025, the Shoalhaven Anti-Poverty Committee is running the Shoalhaven Nourish & Nurture Drive from 1 September 2025 to 17 October 2025.
The Shoalhaven Nourish & Nurture Drive is seeking donated items to donate to the following organisations in the Shoalhaven:
– Nowra Community Food Store
– Shoalhaven Homeless Hub/SAHSSI
– Safe Waters Community Care
– Ulladulla & Districts Community Resource Centre
How can you help? You can donate the following items:
Non-Perishable Items*:
– Cereal
– Long Life Milk
– Biscuits
– Tea/coffee
– Pasta
– Pasta Sauce
– Muesli Bars/Snacks
– Tinned Food (Vegetables, Soup)
– Tinned Food (spaghetti, baked beans)
*Please only donate non-perishable items that are in date
Hygiene Items:
– Deodorant
– Sanitary Products
– Hair Brush/comb
– Tissues/Toilet Paper
– Body Wash/Soap
– Sanitiser
– Razors
– Toothpaste/Toothbrush
– Shampoo/Conditioner
Where can you drop your donations?
– Southern Cross Housing: 69 Kinghorne Street, Nowra
– headspace Nowra: 96 Kinghorne Street, Nowra
– Shoalhaven Neighbourhood Services: 41 Worrigee Street, Nowra & 2/80 Park Road, Nowra
– South Coast & Country Community Law: 80 Bridge Road, Nowra
– NSW TAFE: Ground floor, 60 Beinda St, Bomaderry (A Block)
– Ulladulla & Districts Community Resource Centre: 78 St Vincent Street, Ulladulla
How you can help?
– Buy an extra item in your grocery shop over the 6 weeks of the drive and donate it!
– Get your workplace, school or community group to contribute to a group donation – make it a competition to see which area of your work has the biggest contribution!
– Spring clean your pantry and donate any of the items listed above
– Remember that you can contribute and support these organisations all year with your donations.

Public transport decals
2025-10-02 08:00 - 2025-10-31 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Large 1.3 metre decals on the floor of two major train stations in Perth, and posters in Perth central bus station. Collectively, over 360,000 people walk past these places each week.
The image on both decals and posters represent the title ‘Walk in Our Shoes’, chose by the No Place for Poverty lived experience group. A QR code sits on each image and sends the person to a short video made up of several clips from people with lived experience. There is a short blurb about APW and No Place for Poverty and a request to join the movement (and ability to sign up).

WA Today article interview
2025-10-09 16:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Caroline McDaid being interviewed by WA Today on Thursday, 9 October for an article relating to Anti-Poverty Week and Digital Inclusion

Homelessness Australia webinar: systems change to end persistent homelessness
2025-10-10 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
A 60 min webinar hosted by Homelessness Australia being held on the joint World Homelessness Day and World Mental Health Day, and in the leadup to Anti Poverty Week.
Speakers include Vivienne Brown from Orygen youth services, Sue Pope from Common Ground Queensland, David Threlfall from Mind Australia and Douschka Dobson from Melbourne City Mission.
These experts in homelessness and mental health will explore the challenges and opportunities for funding and delivery of safe supported housing options that sit at the intersection of housing, homelessness, disability, and mental health systems. This work will feed into the Everybody’s Home campaign to fix the failing housing system and ensure that people experiencing recurring homelessness and psychosocial disability are receiving the tailored supports they need.
As the NDIS reform process is unfolding and Australian Governments are preparing to negotiate foundational supports for people with psychosocial disability, the discussion will examine what reform would be needed to deliver the Housing First and Supportive Housing approaches needed to end persistent homelessness.
We know that this group are experiencing some of the greatest poverty, along with social and economic exclusion from nearly all aspects of the community and government funded services.
Register through Eventbrite link:

Governor of WA 'No Place for Poverty' Roundtable
2025-10-10 13:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney)
The Governor of WA has partnered with No Place for Poverty to convene a roundtable event at Government House. Discussions will be held on what is holding us back from addressing the rates of poverty successfully, and what will carry us forward.
The event will be attended by WA leaders. This is a closed invite only event.

No Place for Poverty on the Digital Tower
2025-10-11 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
At the heart of Perth CBD is a digital tower that displays various static and video images. No Place for Poverty will have a feature video piece on the tower throughout the week – “Walk in Our Shoes’.

End Child Poverty campaign CHAT for Change
2025-10-12 - 2025-10-18
Did you know that more than 1 in 6 children in Australia (17%) are living in poverty today?
It’s a heartbreaking reality, and the End Child Poverty campaign, launched by the Valuing Children Initiative in 2024, is calling for real change.
We invite you to get involved with the campaign by keeping up with social media content,
(Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram: @valuingchildreninitiave), share our content and pledge your support as an organisation.
During Anti-Poverty Week, you can watch our End Child Poverty video and have a discussion with your network about child poverty and what you can do to make a difference.
Join us now: endchildpoverty.com.au

Stronger Together Podcast – Anti-Poverty Week Special
2025-10-13 | Online (see website for details)
Hosted by: Tanya O’Shea, Managing Director of IMPACT Community Services
Guest: Jess Watkinson, Foodbank Queensland
In this episode of Stronger Together, Tanya O’Shea sits down with Jess Watkinson from Foodbank Queensland to explore the realities of poverty in Australia and the critical role of food relief in supporting vulnerable communities. Released in alignment with Anti-Poverty Week, the conversation sheds light on:
– The scale and impact of food insecurity across Queensland and nationally.
– How Foodbank’s partnerships with schools, charities, and community organisations help bridge the gap.
– The importance of community-led solutions and advocacy in addressing systemic issues.
– Ways the public can get involved, from volunteering to supporting policy change.
This episode is part of IMPACT’s broader commitment to raising awareness during Anti-Poverty Week, including a community event at Buss Park on 15 October, where poverty statistics and experiences will be shared to inspire action.
The podcast continues its mission to amplify voices of resilience and promote wellbeing through empathy, storytelling, and collective action.
The podcast episode will be available from Monday, 13 October 2025.

Poverty in Australia 2025
2025-10-13
Poverty In Australia 2025: Overview by the ACOSS and UNSW Sydney-led Poverty and Inequality Partnership draws on the latest available data from the HILDA survey.

Together in this: Connecting communities with support
2025-10-13 - 2025-10-19 | Lakeside Joondalup, Boas Avenue, Joondalup, Default, 6027, Australia
The Joondalup Wanneroo Ending Homelessness Group, a coalition of over 25 local community organisations, service providers and government departments, invite you to join them during Anti-Poverty Week for a time of connection, awareness, and action.
Eye Contact Photography by Phil England
Real stories, real faces – highlighting the lived experiences behind homelessness and housing insecurity.
Portrait photography series ‘Eye Contact’, supported by Heirisson Rotary Club
Hardship support
Learn about supports available for people in hardship and how you can make a difference.
Whether you’re looking for support, wanting to make a difference, or want to understand homelessness – this week is for you! Available on the day:
Vinnies WA homelessness support packs.
No Limits Perth emergency relief food supplies.
Website and flyers with service information.
Please see below schedule for Joondalup Wanneroo Ending Homelessness Group agencies represented, note information on all partnership agencies will be available across the week.
Let’s stand together to end poverty and homelessness. Because change begins in community.

No Place for Poverty Business News
2025-10-13 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
No Place for Poverty will features not once but twice in the exclusive WA Business News. This is a subscriber based audience featuring large (to very large) WA businesses. One of the articles will be a Heart and Minds piece (charity focused) while the other will be an editorial.

Media Release
2025-10-13 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
INCREASING NECESSITY OF DIGITAL DEVICES AND AI SKILLS THREATENS TO EXPAND THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND LEAVE MORE STUDENTS BEHIND

Media Release
2025-10-13 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
The Smith Family / WorkVentures media release

ABC Radio Perth Interview
2025-10-13 09:00 - 09:30 (Australia/Sydney)
Alex Hughes will be live in the ABC studio with Nadia Mitsopoulos talking about Anti-poverty week, the rising rate of poverty in WA, and all the events we have had going on.

'Connecting Communities': Anti-Poverty Week Community Gathering + Lunch
2025-10-13 11:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Enfield Community Centre, 540 Regency Road, Enfield, Australia
WHEN: Monday October 13, 11am-2pm (Lunch served at 12pm)
WHERE: Enfield Community Centre, 540 Regency Road, Enfield
Join grassroots groups, local services, and others affected by poverty for this Anti-Poverty Week Community Gathering + Lunch.
There will be free food, info stalls, dancing and other activities, talks about your rights, and how to get active, and lots more!!
This is a day to connect with others who want to do something about the poverty crisis, and share advice, stories, resources, and ideas!!
All welcome!!
Hosted by Anti-Poverty Network SA, and Community Housing Limited’s Tenants’ Advisory Group.
Supported by Port Adelaide Enfield Council.
TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/ZyegnXx9sW4rFM5F8
FURTHER INFO: infosa@chl.org.au or 8210 0200

ACT Anti-Poverty Week Video
2025-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney)
A video about poverty from the perspective of ACT community organisation frontline workers.

ABC Adelaide Interview with Simon Schrapel & Alice Clark
2025-10-13 12:30 - 15:00 (Australia/Adelaide)
Join the ABC Adelaide Afternoons program with Jo Laverty, to hear from the national Anti Poverty Week chairperson and South Australian co-chairperson, Simon Schrapel and Alice Clark from Shelter SA to hear more about poverty, homelessness, housing, children and raising the rate. You can listen on 891 AM in South Australia or via the ABC Listen App. See you, or hear you there!

ABC Radio Qld Regional Drive Program
2025-10-13 16:30 - 17:00, 2025-10-14 16:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
ABC Radio Qld Regional Drive Program with Adam Stephen will focus on four key areas of poverty at 4.35pm Monday to Friday during Anti-Poverty Week. Here it live on AM or FM in Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Mackay, Emerald, Gladstone, Whitsunday, Mount Isa, Charters Towers, Charleville, Longreach, Ingham, Hughenden, Dunk Island, Weipa, Karumba, Moranbah, Barcaldine or all places in between. Listen live online or after https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/north-qld-drive

Anti-Poverty Week Podcast with Glen James
2025-10-14 | Online (see website for details)
Popular personal finance podcast Money Money Money hosted by Glen James will drop a dedicated Anti-Poverty Week podcast on Tuesday 14 October 2025.
Glen will be joined by Uniting WA Financial Counsellor Paul Jordan to explore poverty in Australia, reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek support when they need it.
Find Money Money Money wherever you get your podcasts.

Benevolent Society Early Years Centres
2025-10-14 - 2025-10-16 | Gracemere/Mount Morgan
Benevolent Society Early Years Centres in Gracemere/Mount Morgan, Browns Plains, Beaudesert and Acacia Ridge. Each supported playgroup is being encouraged to cook a meal with the group and provide ideas around cooking low cost no cost meals. Our budget for the cooking of the meals in the group will include the items to cook for the group and an additional 10 packs of the items for a family to take home.
Organiser is Benevolent Society

Queensland Parliament Breakfast Bag
2025-10-14 08:00 - 09:30 (Australia/Brisbane)
This event is a platform to elevate the voices of people with lived experience of poverty and to foster understanding and support for change.
Community sector organisations and people with lived experience of poverty will share their lived experiences, stories and insights as well as connecting with other service providers and decision-makers.
Anti-Poverty Week is also promoting key campaigns Raise the Rate, End Child Poverty and Everybody’s Home.
Light refreshments and breakfast bags and will be provided. The breakfast bags contain a simple meal—like what children might receive through a school breakfast program. These bags are a recognition of the everyday support that can make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families experiencing poverty.
This is a closed event by invitation with RSVP needed to attend.

No Place for Poverty Workshops
2025-10-14 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
No Place for Poverty are running several workshops with several groups, including:
– City of Stirling staff
– Perth Global Shapers
– Communicare and Anglicare staff
The workshops are tailored to the audience but largely, help them to understand what is happening and what they can do about it in their own worlds

Anti-Poverty Expo 2025
2025-10-14 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Kedron Wavel, 21 Kittyhawk Drive, Chermside, 21 Kittyhawk Drive, Chermside, Qld, Australia
Anti-Poverty Expo 2025: Tackling Hardship together
Forty services represented
Get information on over one hundred projects
Connect with over eighty industry experts
Group chat topics

Community Meal
2025-10-14 10:30 - 14:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Kurilpa Hall, Brisbane, 174 Boundary St, West End, Qld, 4101, Australia
Every Tuesday
Open from 10.30am
With Tea Coffee

Anti Poverty Week - Awareness
2025-10-14 11:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | civic square launceston, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
You are invited to join us for a BBQ and a compassionate chat about what we should be doing to create change.

Homelessness Conversation With Kate Colvin
2025-10-14 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Adelaide)
SACOSS’ Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Working Group will be hosting an online conversation with Kate Colvin from Homelessness Australia.
This discussion will explore challenges facing the homelessness sector, such as chronic underfunding, and increasing and more complex and persistent demand for support, as well as opportunities to advocate, at a national and a state level, for action on homelessness, housing insecurity, and poverty.
SACOSS’ Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Working Group is a network of community service organisations, grassroots and lived experience voices, local governments, and others with an interest in building shared advocacy on housing and homelessness issues, particularly in the lead-up to the 2026 State Election.
REGISTER HERE: https://sacoss.org.au/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=291

Unfinished business: 50 years after Henderson
2025-10-14 13:00 - 14:30 (Australia/Sydney)
Registration information is at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/unfinished-business-50-years-after-henderson-tickets-1736078881669
The Henderson Commission of Inquiry into Poverty (1972-1975) identified structural inequality as the primary driver of poverty and recommended a suite of measures to ensure no Australian would fall below the poverty line. Fifty years later, around 3.3 million Australians (13.4%) remain in poverty, with persistent gender inequality and the welfare state’s systematic failure to serve First Nations peoples representing critical unfinished business from Henderson’s agenda.
This online panel event examines the trajectory of Australian poverty policy since Henderson’s landmark report, analysing why many of the report’s core recommendations were not implemented and how poverty has evolved in the context of labour market casualisation, housing unaffordability, and the development of an increasingly punitive social security system. The panel discussion will be guided by three key questions:
How has the nature and measurement of poverty changed since 1975?
What structural barriers continue to prevent effective poverty reduction?
What future policy innovations could achieve Henderson’s goal of ensuring no Australian falls below the poverty line?
Drawing on contemporary poverty research, policy analysis, and lived experience, panellists will assess contemporary social policy frameworks against Henderson’s original vision, while also exploring future opportunities for change.
Facilitator:
Dr Cassandra Goldie AO is CEO of ACOSS and Adjunct Professor with UNSW Sydney. Cassandra has represented the interests of people who are disadvantaged, and civil society generally, in major national and international processes as well as in grassroots communities. Cassandra is Co-Chair of the ACOSS and UNSW Sydney Poverty and Inequality Partnership, and a member of the Federal Government’s independent Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. In 2023, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished services to social justice through leadership and advocacy, promoting the rights of marginalised and disadvantaged people.
Panellists:
Associate Professor Bruce Bradbury is an Associate Professor at the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) and part of the UNSW Poverty and Inequality Partnership. His research looks at poverty, inequality and economic disadvantage and the role of government policies in their creation, alleviation and prevention. He is the co-author of the 2015 book Too many children left behind: The U.S. achievement gap in comparative perspective and a co-editor and author of the 2001 book The Dynamics of Child Poverty in Industrialised Countries.
Professor Kay Cook is the Associate Dean of Research in the School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education at Swinburne University and the only female academic or qualitative researcher on the federal Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. Her research focuses on the gender of social policy processes and their outcomes, which are often most striking and disadvantageous for single mother families.
Jeremy Poxon is a welfare rights activist based in Ballarat. As a lead organiser on the grassroots campaign to Raise the Rate, Jeremy worked alongside welfare recipients to push their demands for economic justice to the forefront of the national agenda. His investigations and condemnations of Australia’s welfare system regularly appear in the ABC, The Guardian, SBS, and elsewhere.

Supporting Families in Crisis
2025-10-15 07:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Sydney) | 1/15 Hope Street South Brisbane, 1/15 Hope Street,, South Brisbane, Queensland, 4567, Australia
Join us on Wednesday 15 October to talk about the reality of family homelessness and poverty in Brisbane and show solidarity with locals who need our support.
Right now, hundreds of Brisbane families are living in motels – not by choice, but because there’s nowhere else to go.
We’re asking our community to stand with local families who don’t have a home, by helping to fund a temporary roof.
Brisbane is facing a growing homelessness crisis, worsened by a lack of affordable housing and an overwhelmed social housing system.

Workshops
2025-10-15 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney)
