Anti-Poverty Week

Thrifty Clothing Swap
2024-10-13 12:30 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | 17 Settlers Avenue, Baldivis WA 6171, 17 Settlers Avenue, Baldivis, WA, 6171, Australia
Calling all thrifty and sustainability enthusiasts.
Enjoy searching through racks of wonderful pre-loved clothing to find up to five pieces to add to your wardrobe. There will also be opportunities to:

bring your favourite clothing item to be repaired
meet with local support services
learn more about how you can be thrifty and sustainable
enjoy some free refreshments.Registration is required – https://bit.ly/ThriftyClothingSwap-Rockingham

The City of Adelaide (CoA) digital screens
2024-10-13 - 2024-10-19
During Anti-Poverty Week The City of Adelaide will display Anti-Poverty Week images at:
• Colonel Light Centre Pirie Street Customer Centre. 25 Pirie Street, Adelaide
• Colonel Light Centre Pirie Street Lift Screen
– UPark Rundle street
This area had a lot of foot traffic in particular during the business week.
City of Adelaide will also share Anti-Poverty Week messaging within their organisation and to the community through The Next Edition internal EDM is shared with 800+ staff members each week.
and social media platforms

Digital Displays across 60 regional communities
2024-10-13 - 2024-10-19
Digital Screens across 60 regional South Australian communities will display our Anti Poverty images across the week. This involves sixty communities across the Flinders Ranges, Eyre Pensinsula, Yorke Peninsula, Limestone Coast, Fleurieu Peninsula, Barossa, Murraylands, Riverland, Adelaide Hills and Adelaide CBD.

Light up the Adelaide Riverbank footbridge
2024-10-13 - 2024-10-19
The Adelaide Riverbank footbridge will be lit up in the Anti-Poverty Week logo colours this year to raise awareness.
On the same week the OzAsia Festival will be held adjacent the bridge, so it would be expected there will be 1000’s of pedestrians during this period.

Illuminations and Light-ups - Mt Gambier
2024-10-13 - 2024-10-17
The Lady Nelson Visitor Information Centre will be illuminated in the Anti-Poverty Week logo colours of blue and lime green.
The Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre and the Visitor Information Centre are illuminating their centre and running event dates and calls for action on their LED strip for 5 nights over Anti-Poverty Week to help shed light on the need to act to end poverty.
The local council will also be promoting this via their usual platforms during the week
@theriddoch
@mountgambiervisitorcentre

Chat for Change - End Child Poverty
2024-10-13 - 2024-10-19
This Anti-Poverty Week we invite you to host a Chat for Change to End Child Poverty – during 13-19 October.
Poverty for children isn’t just about missing out on meals or a safe place to sleep. Many might think that a child leaving their precious teddy behind is inconsequential. But children develop deep bonds with their teddies, that when they have to leave then behind, it’s like losing a best friend. Children who live in poverty are sometimes forced to move frequently.
For children a teddy represents security, companionship, comfort, belonging, safety and most importantly friendship. Losing a friend at such a young age, can have a lifelong impact on how they believe in themselves.
“When I moved, I didn’t even get to bring my baby teddy bear, this made me sad and nervous,” – Mary 7 years old
Your Chat for Change can involve:

Print and place the End Child Poverty Poster around your office
Play our video on End Child Poverty to your team
Ask everyone to sign the petition
Get your CEO to make a 15sec video, post and TAG VCI
Put your event in your newsletter
Ask ONE organisation to pledge to the campaign
Register your Chat for Change event with Anti-Poverty Week here

DOWNLOAD THE CHAT FOR CHANGE PDF

Open Home & BBQ - Launceston
2024-10-12 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Launceston Benevolent society, 5 Innocent Street, KINGS MEADOWS, Tasmania, 7249, Australia
As part of Anti-Poverty Week 2024, the Launceston Benevolent
Society is once again hosting an open day on Saturday the 12th of
October.
Come along and enjoy a hot BBQ, access to our clothing stock, grab a warm blanket, use our hygiene hub to have a warm shower or wash your clothes.

End Child Poverty at Australian Parliament House
2024-10-10 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Parliament House, Canberra, Parliament House, Parliament Dr, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
Join us as we campaign to End Child Poverty at Australian Parliament House.
The campaign has a loud voice with more than 130 Australia-wide organisations signed up.
We are calling on the Federal government to legislate a definition, measure and response to child poverty.
And we are taking that message to Canberra!
If you are one of our campaign partners and you are based in Canberra, come and join us. We currently have 14 Canberra- based partners.
More are welcome to sign up to the campaign and stand with us for media and a photo.
For more information email Valuing Children Initiative, Development Executive Sarah Quinton squinton@valuingchildren.com.au

Online Financial Education
2024-10-01 - 2024-11-30 | online
Presented by Money School, this free online financial education includes a variety of short videos, resources and educational courses to help you better understand your finances.
Courses include:
Budgeting 101
This course aim to help you learn to build your own spending plan and will cover:

how a spending plan works
why you might want one
how to build your own budget and make sure it balances, and
how to track what you actually spend to make sure your plan is working.

Debt 101
This course aims to help you learn:

how debt works
how to get out of debt fast, and
how to stay out of debt.

These courses can be done as many times as you like and at your own pace. Available online until Saturday 30 November 2024.
This opportunity is for anyone living, working, studying or volunteering in the City of Rockingham.
Registration is essential: https://bit.ly/BudgetingCourses-Rockingham

Anti-Poverty week awareness BBQ
2023-10-27 14:00 (Australia/Darwin) | Goyder Square Palmerston NT, The BLVD, Palmerston city, Palmerston, NT, 0830, Australia
BBQ held in Goyder Square Palmerston, a well-known spot where a lot of our long-grass community congregate.
The event will be held in conjunction with our Mission Australia Community Services team and transition to work youth team to raise awareness and offer food and resources to the community.

Report Launch - Essential Connections - The Internet as an Essential Service
2023-10-26 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney)
This report from Anglicare Australia will explore how poverty limits access to the internet and online services, and conversely, how this lack of access can worsen poverty. As governments have come to take internet access for granted, more and more services now depend on this access. In Essential Connections, Anglicare Australia calls for the internet to be treated and regulated as an essential service similar to water and electricity.

Darwin Sober Up Shelter Poverty Awareness BBQ
2023-10-26 07:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Darwin)
Darwin sober up shelter is a 40 bed facility supporting a large number of our homeless community and those experiencing poverty. We will host a BBQ in the morning before clients exit back into community and provide resources, donations and a meal.

Understanding Youth Poverty's Trajectory hosted by Wayside Chapel - Facebook live
2023-10-25 18:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Facebook Live, Australia
Virtual Discussion | Facebook Live Special Event, 6.30pm AEDT
https://www.facebook.com/events/6098195466946901/
Join us for a powerful virtual discussion that goes beyond statistics and into the lived experiences of youth in poverty.
Discover what it means for young people to live with poverty, and the cumulative effects that make life so challenging, drawing on insights gained from Wayside Chapel’s long history.
Our panellists will share their firsthand and lived experiences:

Jon Owen, CEO and Pastor of Wayside
Amy O’Neill, Head of Social Work at Glebe Youth Service
Doug Taylor, CEO of The Smith Family

Be part of the conversation and contribute to shaping a future filled with opportunities, inclusivity and support for every young person facing hardship.

ACT Anti-Poverty Week Community Lunch
2023-10-25 12:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Food Co-op Shop & Cafe, 3 Kingsley St, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2601, Australia
Join us for a free community lunch for ACT Anti-Poverty Weeks on Wednesday 25th October from 12pm to 2pm.
ACT Anti-Poverty Weeks (APW) 2023 are being held from the 15th to 27th October 2023.
This year as part of ACT’s Anti-Poverty Week, ACTCOSS and VolunteeringACT (Co-Chairs of ACT APW) are hosting a free lunch at the Food Co-op Shop & Cafe (3 Kingsley Street, Canberra, 2601).
There will also be representatives from the community and volunteering sector, and opportunities to chat about poverty and inequality, and ways to take action in the ACT!

Anti-Poverty Week 2023 Online Forum for Canterbury Bankstown Community Workers
2023-10-25 12:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Zoom. Register for this event to receive the link.
Join us at the Anti-Poverty Week online forum to raise awareness about poverty in Australia. This event will feature a special presentation from NCOSS on the Cost of Living in NSW and guest speakers who are passionate about ending poverty.
– Anglicare
– Canterbury City Community Centre
– Sydney Community Forum
– The Salvation Army
– Service NSW

Vinnies Van - delivering hope
2023-10-25 11:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Hobart) | Marine Terrace Courtyard, Marine Terrace, Burine, Tasmania, 7320, Australia
Saint Vincent de Paul Society Tasmania’s ‘Vinnies Vans’ deliver nightly nourishment to community members experiencing homeless and food insecurity. While we provide pre-packaged meals, hearty soup, fruit and much more to people trying to overcome evening hunger, increasingly our Vans are assisting young families and children find the food simply needed for daily school lunches.
Visit the Vinnies Van to learn more about what we do.

Community Support Day
2023-10-25 10:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Hopes Cafe 243 The Parade, Beulah Park, 243 The Parade, Beulah Park, South Australia, Australia
Visit Hope’s Café for a day of fun, food and practical support.
Free BBQ lunch (vegetarian options available)
Foodbank available for Centrelink cardholders 1-2pm.
Get advice on your energy bill from a financial well-being worker.
Speak with our team about how we can support your financial well-being.

Poverty and Australian Housing - AHURI Report
2023-10-24 05:00 - 06:00 (Australia/Sydney)
New report by Australian Housing & Urban Research Centre – AHURI, on Poverty and Australian Housing.

Webinar: Play, Participation & Poverty
2023-10-23 14:00 - 15:30 (Australia/Sydney)
Play, participation & poverty:
– How our policies can create fairer, healthier futures for children & young people
With Anti-Poverty Week and Children’s Week both falling in October, NAPCAN is taking a look at the important overlap between the themes of the two weeks: child poverty and play.
This fresh conversation will build on what we already know… that:
– activities like outdoor play, organised sport, dance and drama outside of school are good for the future health of all children
– the benefits are greatest for young people who commonly have the least access to these activities (ie from lower-income families)
– our policies have the power to remove many of the barriers that lock people out of opportunities to play and participate
– fantastic local examples are providing insight into simple smart investments that are creating fairer, more protective communities for children.
We’ll hear from passionate researchers and advocates on the topic:
– Dr Alex O’Donnell from the University of Tasmania will share his research about how extracurricular activities benefit children and young people, including new research about impacts on mental health
– Sally Weir from the Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities, Northern Territory Government and Rachel Fosdick, the Board Secretary and Founder of Palmerston and Regional Basketball Association, will talk about the Palmerston Youth Activities Programs and the benefits that are being seen when young people are connected to activities in fair and equal ways.
– Hyahno Moser founder of the Australian Institute of Play, will share his decades of experience promoting access to outdoor neighbourhood play including in organisations such as Nature Play and Logan Together, Qld.
This will be an engaging conversation for anyone who works with children or youth, or who is interested in creating smart evidence-based policies (including at federal, state, local levels) to give every child in every community a fair go.
Monday 23 October 2023
2pm AEDT
1pm AEST
12.30pm NT
Register here
https://napcan-org-au.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_14gCPEs-T0CZ8P99M2u5Ew

St Pat's and Vinnies - team up the community
2023-10-23 11:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Sydney) | St Patrick’s College, Launceston – Year 9 Croagh Campus, St Patrick's College, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, Australia
St Patrick’s College, Year 9 students join with Launceston’s Vinnies team to raise awareness and support for those experiencing poverty in the Tasmanian community.
As part of this event, students will repeat their weekly activity of cooking soup for the Vinnies Van.
Throughout the school year, St Pat’s students make hearty soups to warm and nourish vulnerable community members receiving support from the nightly runs of the Vinnies Van.

Financial Counselling - What's it all about?
2023-10-23 10:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Rundle Mall, 148 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, South Australia, 5082, Australia
Ever wondered how to access a Financial Counsellor? South Australian Financial Counselling Association (SAFCA) will host a booth in Rundle Mall, with information and resources all about Financial Counselling, how to access a Financial Counsellor and free giveaways.

2023 Hunger Report
2023-10-23 05:00 - 06:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Release of 2023 Hunger Report by Foodbank Australia

Telstra Tower Lit Up Blue
2023-10-20 19:00 - 23:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Telstra Tower, 100 Black Mountain Drive, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
Telstra Tower will be lit up in blue to represent a brighter future for people living in poverty.

ABC Adelaide 891 - Fares for our Futures campaign by the SA SRC
2023-10-20 14:45 - 15:00 (Australia/Adelaide)
Tune into Radio Adelaide 891 Afternoons to hear Sonya Feldhoff discuss the benefits of providing students with free access to public transport. Montaigne Coggan – a Member of the South Australia Student Representative Council – is on the working group to progress the Fares for our Future campaign that advocates for government to provide free fares for all school card holders at a minimum and all school students as a preference.
Young people have busy lives and the lack of access to transport and their reliance upon others to ensure they get to where they need to go could be eliminated if government was to provide free fares for all school students.

Business News Lunch - Invitation only
2023-10-20 12:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Perth)
This gathering will provide an opportunity for key stakeholders from various sectors, all of whom share a vested interest in combating poverty and building a more equitable society, engage in a meaningful conversation about our collective efforts to address child poverty and it’s related challenges.

Anti-Poverty Week Community Hub & BBQ Lunch
2023-10-20 10:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Canberra City Salvos, Corner of Fawkner St and Elouera St, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
Come and mingle with a bunch of local services and hear the great work they do supporting our community.

End Child Poverty in Tasmania - Panel Discussion
2023-10-20 09:30 - 10:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Guilford Young College Music Centre (Glenorchy Campus), Guildford Young College Auditorium - Glenorchy Campus - access via Mill Lane, Glenorchy, Tasmania, 7010, Australia
A panel of local leaders will discuss insights and aspirations towards building social equity and positive futures for all children growing-up in Tasmania.
Speakers include:

Adrienne Picone, TASCOSS CEO
Mark Gaetani, St Vincent de Paul Society National President
Dr Paul Blacklow, University of Tasmania, School of Business & Economics
Nicole Day, Uniting Vic-Tas Family Services Senior Manager
Ms Melodee Estcourt – Youth Advocate
Mr Robert Higgins – Deputy Chair, FoodBank Tas

This is an open event – we welcome the attendance of all interested community members.
To book: email rachel.coulson@vinniestas.org.au

ACT Anti-Poverty Week Media Conference
2023-10-20 09:00 - 10:00 (Australia/Sydney) | ACT Legislative Assembly, 196 London Circuit, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
A Media Conference to mark Anti-Poverty Weeks in the ACT with a range of community sector representatives gathering to speak about poverty and inequality in the region.

The Big Breakfast
2023-10-20 07:30 - 09:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | 1/43 Allambie Lane, Rasmussen QLD 4815, Unit 1, RASMUSSEN, QLD, 4815, Australia
Community Gro Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation and is the governing organisation for the Upper Ross and Garbutt Community Centres in Townsville.
We are holding a Big Breakfast at our Upper Ross Centre from 7.30am – 9am on Friday 20th Oct 2023.
Community members will have a free healthy breakfast and the opportunity to engage with local service providers.

Rosalie Rendu Forum 2023 - Cost of Living: Who pays the price for a society divided?
2023-10-19 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Sydney) | University of Notre Dame, 128 Boadway, Chippendale, NSW, 2007, Australia
Join St Vincent de Paul Society NSW for our annual Rosalie Rendu Forum on Thursday 19 October, during Anti-Poverty Week. The theme for this year is “Cost of Living: Who pays the price for a society divided?”. Join us in person at the University of Notre Dame, Broadway Campus, or join online.
The Rosalie Rendu Forum highlights the contribution of women to leadership and social justice in and outside of Vinnies. This year’s panel features eminent women leaders in social and economic equality including:
• Sr Carmel Hanson RSJ;
• Verity Firth, UTS Pro Vice-Chancellor for Social Justice and Inclusion;
• Joanna Quilty, CEO NSW Council for Social Service;
• Dr Lisa Buxton, EO Aboriginal Catholic Ministry, Sydney; and
• Yumi Lee, CEO NSW Older Women’s Network, with more to be announced.
Members, volunteers and staff of the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW are encountering increasing need because of dramatic increases in the cost of living. Many individuals and families are approaching charities like us for the first time. The forum will hear from leaders advocating on behalf of the people who are most affected by worsening social and economic conditions. We will consider how we can best work together for a more equitable distribution of wealth and opportunity.
Register now at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/…/who-pays-the-price-for…
For more information about the event visit: https://socialjustice.vinnies.org.au/events/.
