This report documents a consultation process to develop a consumer engagement strategy for the homelessness sector in Tasmania. As well as reviewing the literature, consultations were held with people who are or have been homeless, with specialist homeless service providers and with those involved in practising consumer engagement in a range of sectors including the homelessness sector. The work was …
Shelter Tas Budget Submission, 2017-18
Our submission sets out recommendations that promote affordable housing across Tasmania, with a focus on assisting low income and disadvantage households. It has been developed in consultation with Shelter Tas members and other key stakeholders and has been endorsed by the Shelter Tas Executive Committee. Read more…
Shelter Tas Annual Report 2016
It’s been another great year for Shelter Tas, in no small part due to our dynamic staff and dedicated Shelter Management Committee. Over the past twelve months we have been reviewing our governance model. This has led us to make some changes to our Constitution to ensure the roles of the SMC and Executive are clearly defined. Whilst these changes …
Urban planning and affordable housing (Dr Marcus Spiller)
Dr Spiller was a guest speaker at Shelter Tas’ 2016 AGM, click here to view the slides from his presentation.
Organisational Chart
Organisational structure of Shelter Tas.
Shelter Tas Constitution
Last amended at the Shelter Tas AGM on 25th November 2016. View the full document.
Consequences of defunding the NPAH
Australia is at a critical juncture in how it funds and provides for some of its most vulnerable people. A decision by the Federal Government to defund the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH), if enacted, will result in significant impact on State and Territory ability to provide dynamic services that strive to prevent or end homelessness for people in …
NPAH Factsheet
Homelessness is a serious problem in Tasmania. It is largely hidden and impacts on all age groups. Around 40% of our 1,579 homeless Tasmanians are less than 24 years old, 15% are less than 9 years old, and increasingly older people are also facing homelessness. National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH) funds make a significant contribution towards the provision of …
National Shelter submission to the Productivity Commission report, Introducing competition and informed user choice into Human Services identifying sectors for reform
National Shelter is concerned the preliminary findings report does not properly identify the extent of the shortfall of housing in considering it’s appropriateness for reform or the extent to which informed user choice may be exercised. In 2012 the National Housing Supply Council estimated a shortfall of approximately 228,000 dwellings, with this shortfall projected to increase to 369,000 in 2016-17 …
Shelter Tas’ Response to the Productivity Commission Stage 1 Report, Human Services: identifying sectors for reform
Both National Shelter and the community housing sector submission identified social and affordable housing as a key area for reform, which we support. However, Shelter Tas does not support these reforms in relation to Specialist Homelessness Services. This submission follows our initial submission lodged at the commencement of the Inquiry in July 2016, and specifically addresses Specialist Homelessness Services. Read …