The Southern Branch Christmas Lunch was held on 12 December, 2024, at Christie Downs Community House. When I was asked to give a talk about poverty I thought long and hard about what to say. I had a lot of ideas running through my head. How to make it meaningful and not boring. How do … Continue reading Speech by Heather Merritt, member of Anti-Poverty Network SA
Housing as a Human Right and the Impact of a Human Rights Act
Speech by Samantha Skinner, Anti-Poverty Network SA Campaigns Co-Coordinator, on 10 December at the SACOSS International Human Rights Day Briefing 'Our rights, our future, right now!' Niina marni everyone, I’m Samantha, and I’m honoured to represent the Anti-Poverty Network SA today to discuss the vital importance of a Human Rights Act and recognising housing as … Continue reading Housing as a Human Right and the Impact of a Human Rights Act
Christmas Poverty Action: This Year For Christmas, We Want…
Tuesday December 17, 11am-1pmParliament House, North Terrace This year for Christmas, we want... Christmas is a very hard time for people living in poverty, and others experiencing financial hardship and housing crisis. This year for Christmas, we want the Federal Government to act urgently, by committing to: - Raising JobSeeker and other Centrelink payments above … Continue reading Christmas Poverty Action: This Year For Christmas, We Want…
Elizabeth Community BBQ
Sunday December 15, 10am-1pmFremont Park, Main North Road, Elizabeth Please note: Due to weather restrictions our volunteers have been making other food to serve cold on the day. There will still be snags, but there will be a selection of other cold foods and cool drinks. The time has changed to start at 10am and … Continue reading Elizabeth Community BBQ
Semaphore Park End-Of-Year Gathering
Saturday December 14, 11am-2pmBower Cottages, 200 Bower Road, Semaphore Park Join our Northwestern Suburbs Branch on Saturday December 14, 11am-2pm, at Bower Cottages Community Centre, for an end-of-year gathering, and planning meeting.Please bring along a plate to share if you are able.All members and supporters welcome.
Anti-Poverty Network SA Policy Position On Short-Term Rentals
October 2024The following paper sets out Anti-Poverty Network SA’s views on short-term rentals (e.g., Airbnb). It recommends that measures such as licensing, caps on the number of short-term rentals, and levys, be used to regulate the number of short-term rentals. Since the 2000s, the international short-term rental accommodation (Airbnb) market has boomed. Concern has been … Continue reading Anti-Poverty Network SA Policy Position On Short-Term Rentals
Christie Downs Community Christmas Lunch
Thursday December 12, 12pm-2pm Christie Downs Community House, corner of Flaxmill and Morton Roads Join us for a free Christmas lunch to meet your fellow community members and learn about and connect with the Anti-Poverty Network SA and other advocacy groups taking action on the issues affecting renters and low-income people. We know Christmas will … Continue reading Christie Downs Community Christmas Lunch
Poverty, Defence Spending, And Palestine
Speech by Anna Tate, Anti-Poverty Network SA Assistant Campaigns Coordinator, to Palestine Rally, November 10, 2024.I’d like to acknowledge we are on Kaurna land and pay my respects to elders past and present. I would like to acknowledge that poverty disproportionately impacts Aboriginal people, that historically racist policies made it impossible for Aboriginal families to … Continue reading Poverty, Defence Spending, And Palestine
Activism School
Mini-Training SessionsNew to Anti-Poverty Network SA and wanting to learn more? Looking to take the next step and get more active?Our Activism School is a series of casual, friendly sessions over the next few months to help you give you the confidence and skills to get involved, as we fight for urgent action on the … Continue reading Activism School
The Food Crisis: Must Food Relief Come With A Side Of Trauma + Shame?
Quarterly Social Lunch + Educational ForumSaturday November 23, 1pm-4pmSACOSS (47 King William Road, Unley, enter from Young Street); Zoom option available Every 3 months, Anti-Poverty Network SA hosts a free lunch for all our members and supporters, with guest speakers on a topic related to our interest areas (the poverty and the housing crisis).This is … Continue reading The Food Crisis: Must Food Relief Come With A Side Of Trauma + Shame?
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