National Shelter is a peak body working to improve housing outcomes for low-income Australians
Since 1975, National Shelter has worked towards this goal by influencing government policy and action, and by raising public awareness about housing issues.
Media & Advocacy
National Shelter advocates for the housing needs of low-income households. We have established and continue to update a Policy Platform as the basis for our advocacy.
Research & Reports
National Shelter undertakes its own research, prepares reports, provides submissions to government inquiries and inputs to private sector and community sector activities.
The Shelter Network
National Shelter advocates for the housing needs of low-income households. We have established and continue to update a Policy Platform as the basis for our advocacy.
National Shelter is a small organisation but with extensive reach and input. As a national peak body we are the tip of a broad base of expertise, information, organisations and networks which work cooperatively to contribute to a broad national effort.
Our network is partly federated where we have active state Shelter organisations in every jurisdiction in Australia except Victoria. In Victoria, we work with the Brotherhood of St Laurence as our principal supporter but also with the range of other bodies in this space.
The State Shelters are themselves peak bodies in each jurisdiction working on housing policy and advocacy, sector development, with homelessness services and community housing providers. Some specialise around particular issues and others have to be all-rounders as the only peaks in their state or territory for housing and homelessness.
We have national members as well covering tenant advocacy, homelessness, welfare services and community housing.
It all adds to a rich and diverse set of inputs around which we collaborate.
Latest Publications
The State of the Housing System 2025 report
The State of the Housing System 2025 report makes for a sobering read, highlighting the deep and per...
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Marcus Evans Affordable Housing Projects Conference in Malaysia
In April 2025 Karen Walsh, CEO, National Shelter was invited to present at the Marcus Evans Affordab...
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The State of the Housing System 2025 report
The State of the Housing System 2025 report makes for a sobering read, highlighting the deep and per...
Read More
Marcus Evans Affordable Housing Projects Conference in Malaysia
In April 2025 Karen Walsh, CEO, National Shelter was invited to present at the Marcus Evans Affordab...
Read More
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