In 2013, Shelter Tas, the Peak Body for housing and homelessness services in Tasmania was commissioned to produce the Workforce Development Strategy. The Strategy is based on systematic Statewide consultation with the sector, and on a review of existing research. The homelessness sector was consulted in the development of the Strategy, with a special focus on crisis accommodation (Type 3) services. The Workforce Development Strategy was provided to DHHS in 2014.
In 2015, Shelter Tas was funded to deliver the outcomes of the Strategy, that is, to facilitate and deliver workforce development for the homelessness sector in Tasmania. The project objective is to raise the skill level of the homelessness sector workforce across Tasmania. This mid-term evaluation report covers the period from June 2015 – July 2016.
