We are delighted to announce our new, free podcast, Brotherhood Talks. Listen to social policy experts from the Brotherhood, universities and elsewhere discuss issues of vital importance in overcoming the
Sambell Oration to focus on a just future in insecure times
This year’s Sambell Oration is to be delivered by former federal minister Jenny Macklin, who has been at the frontline of social policy debates for more than three decades. First
Will you join us this Anti-Poverty Week?
Poverty exists. Poverty hurts us all. We can all do something about it. Anti-Poverty Week supports the Australian community to have an increased understanding of poverty and to take action
HIPPY Age 3 extension trial
HIPPY is currently run for families with children aged four and five only. The trial of HIPPY Age 3 will be implemented at HIPPY Frankston North over three years starting
From high and dry to safe and supported
Philip worked as an engineer and was a keen yachtsman in his younger days. He sailed solo to Canada and to Tasmania many times. Now, anchored in Frankston South with
Getting help with growing up
It’s been a tough few years for Kris. In 2017, escaping a difficult home life at 17 left him couch surfing and short on basic life skills. He was juggling
Proof that our Education First Youth Foyer model works
We’re excited to be able to share with you the results of a five-year longitudinal study by our Research and Policy Centre showing the benefits of our ‘education first’ model
Using lived experience to help others
Mina is a Career Project Officer at our Employment Pathways for People Seeking Asylum (EPPSA) program. The program helps people seeking asylum become job-ready for the Australian workforce. “This service
Thank you
My name is Megha. You may remember me through the Brotherhood’s Winter Appeal when I told my story. I am happy to hear how many generous people in the community,
Executive Director’s message
Welcome to our Spring edition of the Building Better Lives Together newsletter. These stories illustrate how complex poverty can be, but also how much hope can be found when people