Industry Partnership

For the second meeting of 2021 we welcome the new Minister for Families, Communities and Disability, Minister Alister Henskens. Our focus then turns to the Greater Sydney covid outbreak and subsequent lockdown. You can watch a very thorough run down of all current DCJ covid policy responses and supports from Anne Campbell, Executive Director of Housing and Homelessness. Stephanie Macfarlane from South Eastern Sydney Local Health District provides key health advice, followed by a Q+A with both Anne and Stephanie. You can also hear important information on the SHS sector workforce survey being conducted by Dr Nicola Brackertz and Dr Tom Alves from AHURI. 

Slides: 

Homelessness Sector Update – Anne Campbell, Executive Director Housing, Homelessness and Disability – Strategy, Policy and Commissioning Department of Communities and Justice 

COVID-19 and SHS – Stephanie Macfarlane, Manager, Homelessness Health Program South Eastern Sydney Local Health District 

Evaluation of the Homelessness Industry and Workforce Development Strategy – Dr Tom Alves, Head of Development, AHURI and Dr Nicola Brackertz, Senior Manager AHURI Professional Services 

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In this first meeting of 2021, listen to a welcome update from Minister Gareth Ward, Q+A with Anne Campbell from the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Katherine McKernan as well as essential updates to the Industry Partnerships ASES service support offerings. You can also hear about last years Client Satisfaction Survey results and take a look at our brand new branding!

Slides: 

Homelessness Sector Update – Anne Campbell, Executive Director Housing and Homelessness​ Strategy, Policy and Commissioning, DCJ

2020 Client Satisfaction Survey Results – Gemma Luckett, Industry Partnership Manager, Homelessness NSW

ASES Updates – Madeleine Russell-Ford and Lucia Giuffre, Industry Partnership, Homelessness NSW

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In this last meeting of 2020, we wrap up with an acknowledgement of the sector from Minister Gareth Ward, an update on recommissioning from DCJ as well as a special recognition and learning piece from two extraordinary workers in our Sector Spotlight initiative.

Slides:

Homelessness Sector Update – Anne Campbell, Executive Director Housing and Homelessness​ Strategy, Policy and Commissioning​, DCJ

Industry Partnership Strategy Update – Gemma Luckett, Industry Partnership Manager, Homelessness NSW

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This network meeting focuses on revisiting advice and guidance around infection prevention, control and business continuity plans in case of a second wave of COVID-19. Also a features a Q+A session with speakers from DCJ and The Ministry of Health.

Slides:

DCJ ‘COVID-19 Planning for public housing’: Joe Parsons, Director, Design and Stewardship, Housing and Homelessness Strategy

Ministry of Health: ‘COVID-19 Epidemiology Update

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This network meeting introduces the COVID-19 Guidelines for Homelessness Accommodation and provides advice on infection control and business continuity.

Slides:

DCJ ‘COVID-19 Update’: Anne Campbell, Executive Director Housing and Homelessness ​Strategy, Policy and Commissioning ​

NSW Health: ‘COVID-19 Update, Status and Reponses’ Jan Fizzell

Social Futures: ‘Impact of COVID-19 on Young People’s mental health’

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