#HW2023 | Homelessness Week Presentations
Shelter WA was proud to host this year’s Homelessness Week, a national annual event occurring the first week of August 2023.
There were several presentations held this year over two days. Take the time to explore new ideas, expert discussions and presentations made at both opening and closing events.
Ministers Address
Minister’s Opening Address, The Hon. John Carey MLA, Minister for Planning; Lands; Housing; Homelessness.
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Panel Discussion
‘It’s time to end homelessness’. Paula O’Leary, Shelter WA; Michala McMahon, WAAEH; Leah Watkins, Housing Choices WA; Sean Corr, Lived Experience.
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Session: WA Alliance to End Homelessness (WAAEH)
Lessons on Ending Homelessness from Churchill Fellowship + Q&A, David Pearson, Executive Officer, WAAEH. WAAEH Strategy Update, John Berger, Director Engagement and Strategy, WAAEH AtoZ Team Presentation, Michala McMahon, Director Practice and Improvement, WAAEH and AtoZ Team.
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Session: Housing Choices WA
Supportive Landlord Model Pilot Program, Leah Watkins, Manager of Tenant Engagement and Capacity Building, Housing Choices WA.
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Keynote Address: Lived Experience (Allan ‘Big Al’ Connolly)
Lived Experience and Homelessness Week Grants Program Judging Opportunity, Allan ‘Big Al’ Connolly, Founder of Kommuniti HQ, Managing Director of The Whealth Group and Co-Chair of the WA Alliance to End Homelessness.
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Session: Grant Recipients Showcase
A special wrap up of the week’s community-led events, featuring a round table discussion with five Homelessness Week Grants Program recipients.
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Showreel: Grants Program Events
The Grants Program Events Showreel shines a spotlight on the regional community-led events and initiatives hosted throughout the week.
It was shown at the Homelessness Week 2023 Closing Event.
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