Every person in Australia should have access to a safe, secure, affordable, accessible and appropriate home
Since 1975, National Shelter has been a peak body advocating to improve housing outcomes for low-income Australians by influencing government policy action and raising public awareness about housing issues.
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.
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 most jurisdictions in Australia.
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, First Nations housing, welfare services and community housing.
It all adds to a rich and diverse set of inputs around which we collaborate.
Latest Publications
Media Release: National framework for defining Affordable Housing creates a more accountable housing system
“The housing crisis requires action across multiple fronts. Greater clarity around what consti...
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Media Release: $300 million investment in crisis and transitional accommodation critical for people with nowhere to go
“At a time when demand for crisis and transitional accommodation continues to grow across the ...
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Media Release: New HAFF funding stream will help house families sooner, proving long-term value
“National Shelter welcomes this additional funding stream, which recognises the need to get mo...
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Media Release: National framework for defining Affordable Housing creates a more accountable housing system
“The housing crisis requires action across multiple fronts. Greater clarity around what consti...
Read More
Media Release: $300 million investment in crisis and transitional accommodation critical for people with nowhere to go
“At a time when demand for crisis and transitional accommodation continues to grow across the ...
Read More
Media Release: New HAFF funding stream will help house families sooner, proving long-term value
“National Shelter welcomes this additional funding stream, which recognises the need to get mo...
Read More
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