homelessness

Grants to Burdekin are put to our Youth Support Fund to make a difference to young people's lives.

Success in Securing Grants!

We're very excited to report that Burdekin has been successful in obtaining a number of grants that will have tremendous impact on our young people's lives.  A grant from Canada Bay Club and a separate grant from Club Fivedock RSL. The money will...
Homelessness Week

Homelessness Week

It's Homelessness Week - August 5 - 11, 2024. It's a crucial platform for raising awareness about the causes and impacts of homelessness. The statistics surrounding homelessness in Australia highlight the urgent need for both community action and government intervention....
Professor Brian Burdekin, AO Patron of The Burdekin Association

Scholarships donation sparks transformation!

The Burdekin Association is proud to announce that our patron, Professor Brian Burdekin AO, has generously donated $20,000 today to The Burdekin Association to fund 20 young people's further education scholarships. These are for young people in our care. Professor...
People's Commission into Homelessness

People’s Commission into Homelessness

Have you heard of Everybody's Home? It's a national campaign that's aimed at fixing the housing crisis in Australia. It's organised on behalf of homelessness and welfare organisations, including: National Shelter, Mission Australia, Shelter NSW, Tenants Union of NSW and...
Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2024

Youth Homelessness Matters Day

Across Australia in 2022-23, almost 39,000 young people (15-24 years of age) presented alone to a specialist homelessness service. Of these young people, the majority were in need of short or long term accommodation. Half of the young people who...