Homelessness Week Australia, 3-9 August

In Australia there are almost 123,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given nightt. Homelessness Week aims to raise awareness of the impact of homelessness, the solutions needed to end homelessness and to educate communities on how they can make a difference.

The National Homelessness Week theme for 2026 is "Homelessness Action Now".

• Homelessness week Resources can be accessed here

• The Homelessness Week 2026 Action Kit can be downloaded here

St Vincent de Paul Society is urging the Federal Government to act on this year’s theme by recognising housing as a fundamental human right and making it a national priority. Read more here

CRA (Catholic Religious Australia) of which Sisters of Mercy Parramatta Congregation is a member, has written Open Letters to the Prime Minister and Minister for Homelessness, and State Ministers for Housing, to shine a spotlight on the more than 122,000 experiencing homelessness in Australia. Read more in the Open Letter.