Recharge Program

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ABOUT ABOUT

Since 1979, Yfoundations has been the NSW Peak Body representing young people at-risk, and experiencing homelessness, as well as the services that provide direct support to vulnerable young people.

Yfoundations works to create a future without youth homelessness by providing a voice for young people experiencing and at-risk of homelessness. We work collaboratively with service providers, NGOs, government departments and community members to provide research, sector development and policy advice, and projects and services for young people.

All of Yfoundations’ efforts focus on five foundations: Safety & Stability, Home & Place, Health & Wellness, Connections & Participation, and Education & Employment.

Our Sponsors

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Our Sponsors...... Page 4

Message from the CEO...... Page 5

Program Schedule...... Page 6

Map...... Page 8

Key Note Speakers...... Page 9

'Back to Basics: Children's Rights' Panel...... Page 11

'Juvenile Justice: Where do we go from here?' Panel...... Page 12

Wellbeing Stream Sessions...... Page 14

Housing Stream Sessions...... Page 18

Justice Stream Sessions...... Page 22

Data & Insights Stream Sessions...... Page 26

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T hank you to our Sponsors THE COLIN BIGGERS & PAISLEY FOUNDATION The Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation seeks to create a demonstrable impact on the legal, economic, social and cultural rights of women, children and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They aim to do this through a combination of pro bono legal services, volunteering and charitable giving. All lawyers at the Practice are encouraged to participate in their pro bono program and contribute at least 50 hours of pro bono services per year and this work is offered through casework, clinics and projects. Colin Biggers & Paisley also provides all staff with 2 days' volunteer leave per year, which complements their in- house, skills-based volunteer program. Through workplace giving and an annual major fundraiser, their people are able to contribute financially to ensure their community partners' autonomy is sustainable. COMMUNITY SECTOR BANKING Community Sector Banking is Australia’s only banking service dedicated to the not-for-profit sector. As a joint venture between Bendigo Bank and Community 21 (a consortium of not-for-profit organisations), Community Sector Banking’s unique model combines banking expertise with the passion and community drive of not-for-profits. Community Sector Banking is the first banking service to be certified as a B Corporation in Australia and believes business should be a force for good.

PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS

PwC is one of Australia's leading professional services firms, bringing the power of our global network of firms to help Australian businesses, not-for-profit organisations and governments assess their performance and improve the way they work. Having grown from a one-man Melbourne accountancy practice in 1874 to the worldwide merger of

Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand in 1998, PwC Australia now employs more than 7,000 people. PwC recently launched the Constellation Project which is a collaborative project focussed on homelessness. By combining their collective intelligence, resources, networks and power, PwC seeks to generate practical solutions that will create more homes and better journeys for people at risk of, or experiencing homelessness. CLUBS NSW Established in 1926, ClubsNSW is the peak representational body for the NSW club industry. ClubsNSW represents more than 1200 member clubs, and makes an important contribution to state and national policy direction, including the development for industry-specific legislation relating to alcohol, gambling, taxation, and industrial relations. In addition to these services, ClubsNSW executes media and PR communications, tailored training solutions, financial services, events, and responsible gambling services. The Association’s purpose is to lead a sustainable industry that makes a growing contribution to the NSW community, to strengthen conditions for those working within the industry, and to support the local communities they serve. INFOXCHANGE Infoxchange is a not-for-profit social enterprise that has delivered technology for social justice for over 25 years. Infoxchange work with community, government and corporate partners to solve family violence, homelessness, mental health and issues facing people with disabilities, the elderly, Aboriginal, Maori and Pasifika communities. Their products and services are used by over 7500 organisations across the community sector to improve the lives of vulnerable people, driving social inclusion and creating stronger communities. They believe no one should be left behind in today’s digital world.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PRINTING SPONSOR CANVA

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Message from the CEO

From all of us at Yfoundations we want to welcome you to ReCharge 2019.

Our hope is that this conference is a little bit different. That you are given the opportunity to network, to participate and to gain some insights into what is working across the state.

This year we have brought it back to basics... the Rights of the Child. We see these rights compromised in policy. We often negotiate funding over child rights due to budget restraints. Together we need to stand firm, we need to remember the United Nations' protocols our governments signed up to, but m ore importantly, we need to remember that every young p erson deserves to have these rights protected and i mplemented.

We are excited to announce that our conference will be opened by Bianca Hunt, former CEO and current mentor at AIME. We welcome all our young people who are bravely sharing their stories and guiding workshops. We welcome our speakers from government, from industry, from community and from the sector. Thank you for your time and energy.

Finally, thank you to all the attendees. Thank you for your support, your insights and participation. Enjoy the 1.5 days. Thank you for being a part of ReCharge 2019.

Regards.

Zoë Robinson CEO, Yfoundations

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DAY 1 PROGRAM

• T H U R S D A Y 7 T H M A R C H 2 0 1 9 •

8 : 3 0 Registrations

9 : 0 0 Commence

9 : 1 0 Welcome to Country

9 : 2 0 Alex Greenwich MP

9 : 3 0 Key Note - Bianca Hunt

1 0 : 1 0 Key Note - James Dudfield

1 0 : 5 0 Morning Tea

1 1 : 2 0 Andrew Johnson, Advocate for Children and Young People

1 1 : 3 0 'Back to Basics: Children's Rights' Panel Discussion

1 2 : 2 0 Lunch, Sponsored by Community Sector Banking

1 : 3 0 Breakout Session ONE:

Wellbeing | Professional Individualised Care

Housing | Innovative Housing Solutions

Justice | Engaging Children and Young People in your Organisation

Data & Insights | Using Data for Tenders and Advocacy

2 : 3 0 Afternoon Tea

3 : 0 0 Breakout Session TWO:

Wellbeing | DOIN' IT RIGHT Sexual & Reproductive Health Aboriginal Young People

Housing | Anglicare Rental Affordability Snapshot

Justice | #JusticeSolutions - An International Tour for Solutions to Youth Justice

Data & Insights | Using Data to Identify Client Needs and Early Intervention

4 : 0 0 Close

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DAY 2 PROGRAM

• F R I D A Y 8 T H M A R C H 2 0 1 9 •

9 : 0 0 Arrive

9 : 1 0 Acknowledgement of Country

9 : 2 0 D Minor - Musician

9 : 4 0 'Juvenile Justice: Where do we go from here?' Panel Discussion, Sponsored by

The Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation

1 0 : 4 0 Breakout Session THREE:

Wellbeing | Technology, Sexual Health, & Young People

Housing | Housing Considerations for CALD Young People

Justice | Supporting Young People Leaving Detention

Data & Insights | Outcomes Measurement: Using Data to Show Impact

1 1 : 4 0 Morning Tea

1 2 : 2 0 Breakout Session FOUR:

Wellbeing | The Power of Music to Rewrite Stories

Housing | Entering the Private Rental Market

Data & Insights | Sharing Stories: Ethics & Legalities of Collecting & Sharing Data

1 : 2 0 Closing Plenary

1 : 4 0 Light Lunch and Networking, Sponsored by Community Sector Banking

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KEY NOTE SPEAKERS

Alex Greenwich Independent Member for Sydney, NSW Parliament

Alex Greenwich MP is the Independent Member for Sydney in the NSW Parliament. He has been a leading force for ending homelessness in NSW, working across the parliament to increase outreach to rough sleepers, build more social and affordable housing, prioritise housing for some of the most vulnerable, including victims of institutional childhood sexual abuse. Alex has called on the Premier to declare a state of emergency for homelessness in NSW given it is increasing in our state at twice the national average. You would also know Alex as one of the prominent Australians who participated in the groundbreaking series Filthy Rich and Homeless.

Bianca Hunt Former Co-CEO, AIME

Bianca Hunt is a proud Kamilaroi, Barkindji, Ballardong and Wadjak woman who was born and raised in Brisbane, QLD. She is the former Co-CEO of AIME, which is an organisation that works towards improving education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students through their mentoring program. They encourage tertiary education and build a strong sense of community among their students.

James Dudfield Director, Consulting, Social Ventures Australia James Dudfield is a Director in the consulting team and leads their work in Housing and in Outcomes Management. He has driven a number of high profile projects since joining SVA, including working with the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation on their Human Services Outcomes Framework. Prior to his arrival at SVA in 2016, James had a diverse career gaining experience across different industries and functions. He has worked in wealth management, retail banking, energy and industrial manufacturing across sales and marketing, distribution, product, business development, strategy, reshaping business models and program management. He began his career as a graduate economist with the Federal Treasury, spent six years with McKinsey & Company and has worked at a number of Australian corporates as a general manager and board member.

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'Back to Basics: Children's Rights' Panel Thursday 7th March 2019

Andrew Johnson The NSW Advocate for Children and Young People Andrew Johnson has more than 20 years of national and international experience working in senior leadership positions in NGOs and international intergovernmental organisations. His work has included management and oversight of large scale service delivery programming, policy development and advocacy campaigns. He has been requested to present to the United Nations, UN Security Council, US Congress and the Australian Parliament and at other world events on issues pertinent to children and young people. He was an Adjunct Professor at NYU, developing and teaching courses on child and human rights.

His work as a children and young person’s campaigner has included senior roles with Plan International, Save the Children, ChildFund Alliance, UNICEF, UNCHR and the Australia Council of Social Service.

Matthew Keeley Director, National Children's and Youth Law Centre

Matthew Keeley is the director of the National Children's and Youth Law Centre at the University of NSW. Matthew is a disability and children's rights advocate and researcher, with a background leading advocacy both internationally and domestically. He previously worked as the Principal Solicitor at the NSW Disability Discrimination Legal Centre and Corporate Counsel at the NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care.

Bianca Hunt Former Co-CEO, AIME

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'Juvenile Justice: Where do we go from here?' Panel Friday 8th March 2019 This session is sponsored by Colin Biggers & Paisley Foundation

Facilitator

Janet Schorer The NSW Children's Guardian

Janet Schorer began her career as a nurse with The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, before gaining qualifications as a child and adolescent psychologist.

Moving to the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) she worked in case management combined with nursing and psychology support for people with disability and in child protection.

The next few years saw a shift from casework to policy and program management leading to her appointment as Director of the Director General’s Office, FACS. In 2014 Janet was appointed Executive Director of the NDIS Reform Group for the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet.

From her experience in caring directly for children and adults, and in designing and running care programs, Janet has seen how they both intersect – to be effective, good programs and systems need good people, and good people need good programs and systems.

As Children’s Guardian, Janet aims to build on the strengths of the networks of care that support children and young people in NSW so that they receive the best quality care and support throughout their young lives. Panelists

Dr Katherine McFarlane Associate Professor, Centre for Law and Justice, Charles Sturt University Kath McFarlane previously held a variety of policy roles in bureaucracy and politics, including as a senior policy officer in the Attorney General's Department, Executive Officer of the NSW Sentencing Council, and Executive Officer of the NSW Children's Court. Between 2011 - 2015 she was Chief of Staff to a NSW Minister across numerous portfolios including FACS and Attorney General and Justice.

Kath's research examines the impacts and outcomes of institutionalisation, specifically, the links between the OOHC and criminal justice systems. She has conducted research for a range of NSW Government agencies, including the Department for Women, FACS, Corrections Health, the Department of Justice, and the NSW Children's Guardian. She is currently researching the views of residential care workers, police, magistrates and other frontline professionals regarding children in care's involvement in the justice system.

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'Juvenile Justice: Where do we go from here?' Panel

Morgana Butler Senior Case Manager, Taldumande Youth Services Morgana Butler is responsible for overseeing the Juvenile Justice Joint Support Program as well as supporting young people aged 12-21 in crisis, semi-independent and transitional accommodation. Morgana holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychological Science, is trained in criminology and has extensive knowledge of the juvenile justice system. She uses these skills, coupled with Taldumande's core training, to recognise and manage complex needs and behaviours. Morgana implements evidence-based frameworks - using a client-centered approach - to identify the underlying factors behind offending, and develops specialised responses to better equip young people for their future. Morgana also has 15 months' experience working with young people in Frank Baxter Detention Centre.

Aaron Tang Manager, Strategic Law Reform Unit, Legal Aid Aaron Tang is a manager of the Strategic Law Reform Unit of Legal Aid NSW. Previously, he was acting Solicitor in Charge of Children’s Legal Service of Legal Aid NSW which provides legal advice and representation to children in criminal law matters. He has worked for Children’s Legal Service for approximately 15 years. He has also done secondments to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and to UNICEF Cambodia. Aaron is a member of the Law Society’s Children’s Legal Issues Committee and is an accredited specialist in children’s law. He began his career volunteering with The Shopfront Youth Legal Service which provides legal services to homeless young people.

Nicole Mekler Community and Youth Engagement Coordinator, Just Reinvest NSW

Nicole Mekler is the Community and Youth Engagement coordinator for the Just Reinvest NSW part of Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT. Nicole works closely with Maranguka Justice Reinvestment in Bourke, the first major justice reinvestment initiative in Australia and with other communities who are interested in exploring a justice reinvestment approach.

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Session One - Professional Individualised Care, Presentation and Q&A • THURSDAY 7 MARCH 2019, 1:30pm •

Professional Individualised Care (PIC) is a new form of OOHC in NSW. The model comes from Germany where it has been the most successful form of OOHC, operating for over 25 years.

PIC sees one young person live in the home of a professional Therapeutic Carer. The young person receives a professional, therapeutic intervention as well as real relationships. This is an exciting new way to work with young people who need holistic care.

This session will provide an overview of the model, exploring how it differs from how OOHC has been delivered in NSW up until now, the evidence for the change, and what specialist homelessness services might take from PIC.

Jarrod Wheatley Founder and Manager, Professional Individualised Care Limited

As founder of two innovative, not-for-profit organisations, Jarrod Wheatley is creating positive change in the community. Professional Individualised Care works to improve the wellbeing of children and young people in OOHC. Meanwhile, Street Art Murals Australia helps solve the graffiti problem by connecting street artists with paying clients, to create commissioned murals. Jarrod was named the NSW Youth worker of the year in 2014 and is the 2019 NSW Young Australian of the Year.

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Session Two - DOIN' IT RIGHT: Training in Sexual and Reproductive Health for Aboriginal Young People, Presentation by the Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW • THURSDAY 7 MARCH 2019, 3:00pm •

DOIN' IT RIGHT is a long standing resource and training package delivered by the Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW, providing workers who work with young Aboriginal people (including non-sexual health and non-Aboriginal workers) with step by step instructions on delivering sexual and reproductive health activities appropriately.

This session will provide a overview of the revamped training which will soon be available online, greatly expanding the reach of the program.

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Session Three - Technology, Sexual Health and Young People Panel Discussion • FRIDAY 8 MARCH 2019, 10:40am • The rapidly changing social landscape of technology is undoubtably presenting young people and workers seeking to support them with new challenges, especially when it comes to sexuality and sexual health. But how significant are these challenges? Does the prevalence of the internet mean that sexual health promotion is a whole new game? And aside form the challenges, what benefits and opportunities does technology afford to workers and young people?

Professor Alan McKee is an expert on entertainment and healthy sexual development. He holds an Australian Research Council Discovery grant entitled ‘Pornography’s effects on audiences: explaining contradictory research data’; and a Wellcome Grant entitled ‘Investigating mediated sex and young people’s health and wellbeing’. He was co-editor of the Girlfriend Guide to Life and co-author of Pornography: structures agency and performance. He has published on healthy sexual development, and entertainment education for healthy sexuality in journals including the Archives of Sexual Behaviour, the International Journal of Sexual Health, the Journal of Sex Research and Sex Education.

Samantha Blake is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in sexual health with ten years’ experience providing sex positive clinical care and information and support for the general public and health professionals. Samantha currently works for the NSW Sexual Health Info link and has a lead role as the coordinator for “Nurse Nettie” - an online forum for young people to ask questions and seek advice as part of the Play Safe sex education website.

Amy Harvison's role within Top Blokes is to coordinate daily options of the foundation to ensure the currency of the content delivered within the Top Blokes social education and mentoring workshops. During a workshop the Top Blokes mentors present topics including fostering positive mental health, understanding the effect of drugs and alcohol, sexual health, the realities of pornography, power & privilege, and healthy relationships & masculinity. These topics aim to build the critical thinking skills along with fostering inclusion, developing resilience and ensuring the wellbeing of our boys.

Joanne Jacobs is an award-winning digital strategist and company director, and the Co- CEO of Disruptor's Handbook, a firm that facilitates incubation of innovation in enterprises. Disruptor's Handbook has been supporting global organisation, the Future of Sex Lab, and running sextech hackathons and accelerator programs in Australia, Singapore and the USA. She is currently an Industry Fellow at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at UTS, and she was co-editor with Axel Bruns of the book, Uses of Blogs (2006).

Marty Janssen has specialised in sexual health for over 15 years – in clinical, health promotion and social marketing roles. His social work professional background informs his approach – being strengths-based, sex-positive and empowering. He currently works for the NSW STI Programs Unit on a number of statewide social marketing programs for young people.

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Session Four - The Power of Music to Rewrite Stories, Presentation by Musicians Making and Difference • FRIDAY 8 MARCH 2019, 12:20pm •

Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD) Inc is an Australian charity that exists to change young lives through music. MMAD uses the power of music, dance & mentoring to inspire young people to make their lives remarkable. Often working with Specialist Housing Services, MMAD provides creative support to young people (especially those who have suffered emotional abuse, neglect and disadvantage) in overcoming challenges such as homelessness, destructive patterns of behaviour, exclusion from school, family breakdown, drug and alcohol dependency, unemployment and reoffending.

This session will explore MMADs success in using music to help young people rewrite their own stories.

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Session One - Innovative Housing Solutions Panel Discussion • THURSDAY 7 MARCH 2019, 1:30pm •

Innovative Housing Solutions to Homelessness Panel discussion will take us through out-of- the-box and new ideas to end youth homelessness.

Rebecca Mullins CEO, My Foundations Youth Housing

Rebecca Mullins is the Founding CEO of My Foundations Youth Housing and was one of the driving forces behind the organisations development. Rebecca has over 20 years experience in community housing, homelessness, advocacy, government relations, youth services and NGO management. One of Rebecca’s and My Foundations’ key achievements is the development and delivery of The Addison Project, in partnership with Toga Constructions. In an Australian first, The Addison Project has seen Toga’s 42-room Addison Hotel in Kensington transformed into temporary and transitional housing for young people, women and women with children, with many hundreds of people assisted since the project opened its doors in 2016.

Anita McCurdy Education First Youth Foyer Manager, Berry Street Anita McCurdy has had over 20 years' experience in the non-for-profit community services field with various roles from ground youth work through to management. Her initial employment was with Berry Street supporting young people in statutory care which has advanced to leadership roles in 1-1 care support, onto leaving care and management work at the local crisis refuge. From there, Anita transitioned into the social housing space with Beyond Housing as the Client Services Manager until the opportunity arose in 2016 to become the first manager of one of the three Education First Youth Foyers in Victoria. This is what Anita describes as her “dream job”.

Kellie Parkin Project Manager, Tiny Homes Foundation Tiny Homes Foundation is a small charity making big waves, completing Australia’s first tiny-home pilot project for disadvantaged young people nearly 12 months ago. As Project Manager, Kellie Parkin led the pilot through every stage of development including navigating design challenges, resolving a path through the planning system and managing the build on a difficult site in combination with training programs. Kellie’s background in communications and community advocacy ensures the charity’s ‘housing first’ model maintains its central focus – solving homelessness is possible with strong, collaborative partnerships between landowners, housing providers, and support services.

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Session Two - Rental Affordability Snapshot, Presentation by Anglicare • THURSDAY 7 MARCH 2019, 3:00pm •

Anglicare Australia’s Rental Affordability Snapshot uncovers the stark reality around rental affordability for people on low incomes. It shows that government investment in the private rental market is aimed at wealth concentration rather than housing provision. This presentation will unpack the Snapshot findings and why they are so important into the future for young people seeking housing or in the rental market today.

The presentation will build on this and also use Anglicare Australia’s Jobs Availability Snapshot to explore the issues when people are excluded from jobs and housing, and the shift of risk from society onto individuals.

Kasy Chambers Executive Director, Anglicare Australia

With extensive national experience in the government and community sector, Kasy Chambers has hands-on experience in policy, advocacy, government relations, service provision, community development, corporate governance and finance.

Currently Executive Director of Anglicare Australia, she has also held positions with UnitingCare Australia, the Department of Family, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the YWCA of Canberra.

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Session Three - Housing Considerations for CALD Young People, Presentation by Settlement Services International • FRIDAY 8 MARCH 2019, 10:40am •

Along with barriers to employment, the growing issue of youth homelessness in NSW (particularly as it relates to multicultural and newly-arrived young people) is a priority concern for both CALD young people, their families and communities as well as the settlement and community sectors. Many services reported that although they had first-hand experience working with CALD young people experiencing homelessness, they felt limited in their ability to offer practical support. Addressing these challenges requires the entire service and its people to be more culturally aware of the young people they interact with because it is important to actively rebuild trust through interactions with CALD young people as well as integrate young person’s life experiences and settlement needs into service policies and procedures.

This session aims to showcase the experiences of young people from CALD communities in what they see as important considerations in interacting with support services around housing. As part of their engagement with the Youth Collective through the 20 Voices Youth Leadership Program and in their own initiatives, the young people that are part of this session will share their perspectives about what are some of the barriers and challenges they may have faced along the way, and what needs to be done to bridge the gap in supporting CALD young people and their families in housing related situations.

Dor Akech Achiek Manager, Settlement Services International

Dor Akech Achiek is the Settlement Services Manager at Settlement Services International (SSI), a community-based, not-for-profit humanitarian organisation providing a range of services in areas including humanitarian settlement, housing and asylum seeker assistance. Dor is a former refugee from South Sudan who came to Australia in 2003 after 9 years living in Kakuma refugee camp as a result of war in the then Sudan. Dor holds a Master’s Degree in International Law and International Relations, a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and International Relations, a Diploma of Community Services Coordination and a Diploma of Children Services. Dor has worked with refugees, humanitarian entrants and people seeking asylum for the past 12 years. During this time he has used his leadership and mentoring skills to help communities build resilience, with a particular focus on supporting young people.

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Session Four - Entering the Private Rental Market Panel Discussion • FRIDAY 8 MARCH 2019, 12:20pm •

Entering the Private Rental Market panel discussion will examine the difficulties and challenges for young people entering the private rental market for the first time, including writing an application, understanding the process, stigma, rights and responsibilities as a tenant, and how to manage bills, utilities, and other financial pressures on a low income in an expensive housing market.

Malcolm Gunning President, REINSW

Malcolm Gunning has over 40 years of experience in all facets of real estate agency practice, property development and property valuation.

He is currently the principal of Gunning Real Estate, a property agency and consultancy with offices in Hurstville and Surry Hills whose business focus is sales and leasing in commercial, industrial, retail, residential and development real estate.

Leo Patterson Ross Senior Policy Officer. Tenants Union

Leo Patterson Ross leads the Tenants' Union of NSW policy and campaigning work. In various roles his focus has been assisting people who rent their homes, their advocates and the broader public understand, navigate and question the way NSW and Australia houses its people.

Melissa Potts Project Officer, Mission Australia

Melissa Potts is the Project Officer for Mission Australia's Early Intervention and Tenancy Support Service, and has been with the organisation for nearly 9 years. The Early Intervention and Tenancy Support Service supports adults and families who have just become homeless and those at-risk of homelessness, including; people in private rental or social housing who are at-risk of losing their tenancy, people who have just become homeless or are in temporary accommodation, Aboriginal people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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Session One - Engaging Children and Young People in your Organisation, Presentation by NSW Advocate for Children and Young People • THURSDAY 7 MARCH 2019, 1:30pm •

This workshop will provide an overview of how to meaningfully involve children and young people in organisational decision making. Programs designed for children and young people are much more likely to succeed if children and young people have been involved in planning, developing and implementing them. This workshop will include how to plan for participation, ethical considerations, consent and evaluating your processes. It will also highlight learnings from ACYP consultations with 3,000 socially excluded children and young people.

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Session Two - #JusticeSolutions - An International Tour for Solutions to Youth Justice Issues in Australia, Presentation by Jesuit Social Services • THURSDAY 7 MARCH 2019, 3:00pm •

Youth justice is at a crossroads in Australia. In every state and territory across the nation, governments are grappling with youth justice issues as they seek to reduce crime, improve community safety and respond to public concern that is being fanned by sensationalised media coverage.

In order to inform discussions around youth justice in Australia, Jesuit Social Services looked beyond Australia’s shores for solutions. Senior leaders embarked on a #JusticeSolutions study tour, taking in parts of Norway, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. We visited courts, detention facilities and diversion programs and talked with their managers and staff. We also met with senior justice personnel, non-profit service providers, academics and youth justice advocates.

In his presentation, Andrew will set the scene for youth justice in Australia and offer learnings from their #JusticeSolutions tours, detailing overseas successes as they relate to prevention and diversion, assessment, detention, transition and reintegration, education, workforce capability, social infrastructure and evidence-based policy.

Andrew Yule General Manager Strategic Communications & Engagement, Jesuit Social Services Andrew Yule is General Manager Strategic Communication and Engagement for Jesuit Social Services and has more than 16 years’ experience working for social change organisations. Andrew is passionate about connecting the lived experience of vulnerable and marginalised Australians with sound policy and research to advocate for long term change. Andrew has taken a senior role in campaigns to improve youth justice, adult justice, child protection, mental health services and affordable housing. Most recently, Andrew has managed a multifaceted campaign (#WorthASecondChance) to shift the public narrative around youth justice in Victoria and build a groundswell of support for evidence-based and effective approaches to help children and young people get their lives back on track.

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Session Three - Supporting Young People Leaving Detention, Workshop by Taldumande Youth Services • FRIDAY 8 MARCH 2019, 10:40am • This workshop will explore the importance of the relationship between Specialist Homelessness Services and Juvenile Justice, and how the strength of this relationship directly impacts on positive outcomes for young clients. Taldumande will provide insight into their tailored service model and how that model has directly resulted in success for many of their clients. It is Taldumande’s hope that by sharing their expertise and experience, specialised services can be expanded and young people connected with the justice system and/or exiting detention can thrive in a wider community of support.

Lisa Graham CEO, Taldumande Youth Services Lisa Graham is the CEO of Taldumande Youth Services and has 30 years’ experience managing at-risk youth programs in both the education and community service sectors. Prior to joining Taldumande, Lisa managed programs with young people in OOHC and Juvenile Justice, and managed community education programs in Sydney’s western suburbs. She has also managed an alternative learning centre for high-needs young people and delivered restorative practice workshops in schools across Australia. Lisa is passionate about sustaining positive organisational culture and maintaining strong staff morale to ensure young people receive the focus and care they deserve and to which they are entitled.

Alison Clentsmith Senior Program Manager, Taldumande Youth Services Alison Clentsmith has 24 years' experience working with homeless and at-risk young people and their families. She has extensive experience in case management, assessment, monitoring, outcomes data collection, crisis and early intervention, referral and information, conferencing, mediation, skilled advocacy, direct case management to complex clients with high needs, and complex family system case management. She is trained in Child Protection, Client-Centred Approaches, Strengths-Based Approaches, Trauma-Informed Practice, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, Grief & Loss, Suicidality & Self Harm, Emotionally Intelligent Leadership, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Managing Professional Boundaries, Voluntary OOHC, and working with LGBTQIA+ clients.

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Session One - Using Data for Tenders and Advocacy, Workshop by the Australian Bureau of Statistics & Australian Institute of Health and Welfare • THURSDAY 7 MARCH 2019, 1:30pm •

Using Data for Tenders and Advocacy with provide step-by-step guidance on how to access and use Census homelessness data and AIHW Specialist Homeless Service Collection Ddata. This workshop will be useful for anyone who develops tender applications, program designs, and advocacy campaigns and who needs to be able to show the evidence-base.

Phillip Lui Assistant Director, Homelessness Statistics, Australian Bureau of Statistics

Phillip Lui is the Assistant Director of the Homelessness Statistics work program based in the Sydney office of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Phillip has worked at the ABS since 1994, taking in 17 years of experience in economic statistics before moving to social statistics. In social statistics he worked in the fields of community statistics and household economic resources statistics before moving to his current role four years ago. Phillip has tertiary qualifications in science and applied statistics.

Samantha Jones Data Analyst, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Samantha Jones is a data analyst at the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. She has extensive experience in processing and analysing Specialist Homelessness Services Collection data. By ensuring accurate and high-quality data is available to all, Samantha contributes to improving the outcomes of those who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness. Samantha holds degrees in International Public Health and International Studies.

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Session Two - Using Data to Identify Client Need and Early Intervention, Presentation by the Rugby League Players Association and the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling • THURSDAY 7 MARCH 2019, 3:00pm •

Using Data to Identify Client Need and Early Intervention will present examples of how data can be used to insights into the needs of people and communities. Ian Prendergast from the Rugby League Players Association (RPLA) will talk us through how they are using data to identify players who would benefit from early intervention and support. Professor Riyana Miranti from the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) will introduce us to the CSE-Index and how it can be used to identify areas of high social exclusion for children and young people.

Ian Prendergast CEO & Managing Director, Rugby League Players Association

Ian Prendergast joined the Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) as CEO in December 2015 from the AFL Players Association, where he had been the General Manager of Player Relations since 2009. Ian completed his law degree at Monash University while playing 65 AFL games over eight years for the Carlton Football Club. Ian is also a past General Secretary of the Australian Athletes Alliance, where he gained a broad understanding of the issues facing Rugby League players. Ian led the RLPA through the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations with the NRL, which secured a significant number of improved benefits for Rugby League players over the next five years.

Prof Riyana Miranti Associate Professor, National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling

Riyana (Mira) Miranti is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis at the University of Canberra. She holds a PhD in Economics from the Australian National University and has a strong research interest in quantitative research areas related to social wellbeing and equity focusing on the issues of disadvantage and wellbeing including poverty, social exclusion and inequality affecting children, young people, older people and other groups of the population. She led the development of the latest Child and Youth Social Exclusion Index at a small area level in Australia. Both indices have been used by policy makers. Further, Mira has two countries of specialisation, Australia and Indonesia.

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Session Three - Outcomes Measurement: Using Data to Show Impact, Workshop by the Centre for Social Impact • FRIDAY 8 MARCH 2019, 10:40am •

Outcomes Measurement: Using Data to Show Impact will be a Centre for Social Impact led workshop guiding us through developing a simple outcomes framework to measure program impact.

Dr Karen Wilcox Researcher, Centre for Social Impact

Karen Wilcox has extensive human service non-profit senior management experience within organisations managing programs across domestic violence, SHS, disability, early intervention and child protection.

Karen is an evaluator and service co-designer and has conducted SROI and Logframe outcomes evaluations. Karen also worked in the national domestic violence sector in research to practice roles, most recently as ADFV Clearinghouse Senior Research Officer, and as co-developer and presenter of a family law/family violence training package developed from the national AVERT model. Karen has led the Homelessness NSW Outcomes Framework project for CSI since May 2018, which has included its trial with domestic violence homelessness services. Karen has published widely and is currently completing a PhD. Her doctoral studies focus on outcomes assessment capacity building in Australian human service non-profits. She has a BA (Hons), LLB (UNSW) and Grad Cert Social Impact (UNSW).

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Session Four - Sharing Stories: Ethics and Legalities of Collecting and Sharing Data from Young People, Presentation by Infoxchange and CREATE • FRIDAY 8 MARCH 2019, 12:20pm •

Sharing Stories: Ethics and Legalities of Collecting and Sharing Data from Young People will look at the ethics, legalities, and best practice in using data and stories in collaboration, reporting, and advocacy. This will include looking at our legal and ethical responsibilities when collecting, storing, sharing and reporting data and stories from young people. It will also go through best practice guidelines for supporting young people to have their own voice in media and advocacy.

Sam Wijesinha Product Manager, Infoxchange

Sam Wijesinha is the Digital Product Manager for Ask Izzy at Infoxchange. She has over 10 years' experience in delivering technology projects within corporate and not- for-profit organisations. In the past 3 years, Sam has focussed on web development and digital product delivery using human-centred design.

Sam is passionate about advocating for the user and working in development and design teams to create purposeful digital products for humans.

Amelia Hawkshaw Community Facilitator, CREATE Foundation Amelia Hawkshaw has worked for CREATE as a Community Facilitator since August 2018. CREATE Foundation is the national consumer body representing the voices of children and young people with an OOHC experience. Their mission is to connect young people to a positive care experience and each other, to empower young people to have a voice in the system and advocate for themselves and others, and to change the system for the better through Youth Advisory Groups, consultations, reports and speaking opportunities.

Emily Paul Young Consultant, CREATE Foundation Emily Paul is 20 years old, spent over 10 years in OOHC and is now a passionate CREATE Young Consultant. Emily has been shortlisted for the ACYP Youth Advisory Council twice, which is an incredible achievement. As a CREATE Young Consultant she has co-facilitated caseworker training, spoken at the ACWA conference and at our Western NSW OOHC and Mental Health Interagency. Emily is also a valued member of her local Youth Council. She is pursuing tertiary studies in Community Services, has worked in residential care settings and currently works as a Legal and Security Officer at a community bank. She is also an incredible parent to an adorable 4 year old and a successful entrepreneur with her own wedding photography business. Emily is passionate about OOHC advocacy, specifically reducing youth homelessness by extending the leaving care age in NSW and providing young people in care with better networks of support.

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