Lester’s Speech To ‘No One Left Behind’ Federal Election Campaign Launch

Speech given by Anti-Poverty Network SA member, Lester, at our 'No One Left Behind' Campaign Launch, on March 1, 2025.My name is Lester Tyley and I’ve been very kindly invited to say a few words concerning the upcoming election and a few issues that have a great deal of personal meaning to myself, and I’m … Continue reading Lester’s Speech To ‘No One Left Behind’ Federal Election Campaign Launch

Western Suburbs Election School

Friday March 28, 1pm-3pmWoodville South (contact us, for the address) Ready for the Federal Election? Want to help us make sure that the candidates and the community are hearing about poverty and housing, and how to fix the crisis? Our Northwestern Branch is holding a Mini-School for members and supporters to learn about what we … Continue reading Western Suburbs Election School

Sturt (HOLDEN HILL) Candidates Poverty + Housing Forum: Your Voice, Your Future

Saturday March 28, 6-8pm.
Holden Hill Community Centre (82 Valiant Road, Holden Hill).

Want to know where your local candidates stand on issues that matter to you? This is your chance to hear from them directly, as well as the experts: members of the community affected by these issues.
Hosted by Better Renting and Anti-Poverty Network SA.

Southern Suburbs Election School

Saturday March 8, 3pm-5pmChristie Downs Community House, corner Morton and Flaxmill Roads Ready for the Federal Election? Want to help us make sure that the candidates and the community are hearing about poverty and housing, and how to fix the crisis? Our Southern Suburbs Branch is holding a Mini-School for members and supporters to learn … Continue reading Southern Suburbs Election School

Spence (ELIZABETH) Candidates Poverty + Housing Forum: A Future For Spence: Your Voice Counts

Saturday March 22, 12-2pm.
Playford Women's Shed (180 Phillip Highway, Elizabeth South).

Want to know where your local candidates stand on issues that matter to you? This is your chance to hear from them directly, as well as the experts: members of the community affected by these issues.
Hosted by Playford Women's Shed, and Anti-Poverty Network SA.

No One Left Behind: Federal Election Campaign Launch

Saturday March 1, 3:45pm-5:30pmNailsworth Community Hall, 31 D’erlanger Avenue, CollinswoodRSVP to secure your place!!No One Deserves Poverty!!Housing For People Not Profit!! Featuring Victorian housing campaigner Jordan Van Den Lamb (AKA "Purple Pingers"), and national poverty campaigner Kristin O'Connell from The Antipoverty Centre, and locals doing it tough who are fighting for real action!!Despite being told, … Continue reading No One Left Behind: Federal Election Campaign Launch

Speech by Heather Merritt, member of Anti-Poverty Network SA

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

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

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