Brisbane Zero

Thanks to QCOSS for this Community Impact Award. It’s a meaningful reminder of the power of collaboration across community and homelessness services, working with shared data, shared responsibility, and a shared commitment to solve homelessness in Brisbane. A big thank you to our Brisbane Zero partners and collaborators, and especially to the frontline workers who, in the middle of a housing crisis, continue doing their very best to support the most vulnerable people in our community ✨ 3rd Space, Bric Housing, Common Ground Queensland, Brisbane Youth Service, Communify, Churches of Christ in Queensland, Institute for Urban Indigenous Health, Kyabra Community Association, Micah Projects, Mission Australia, Murri Watch Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation, RFQ - Richmond Fellowship Queensland, Teen Challenge Queensland, UnitingCare Queensland, The Salvation Army Australia, Youth Housing Project, Youth Advocacy Centre (YAC)

On Tuesday, we co-hosted the Brisbane Zero Learning Session with Community Solutions, Inc. to reflect on our wins, challenges, and the work ahead for the Brisbane Zero Collaboration. The Community Solutions team shared valuable insights from Built for Zero communities in the US, showing how data and systems change can drive real impact. 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🏡 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 📊 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘤𝘺 📢 🤝 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴: 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 & 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 🏡 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 🤝 The discussion reinforced our shared commitment to data-driven collaboration, strong partnerships, and system-level change as the foundations to ending homelessness. We are looking forward to work through the ideas and focus areas to help shape our work for the coming months. A huge thank you to all our members for contributing your knowledge and insights - and a special shout-out to Ian Fletcher and Taylor Grills (Community Solutions, Inc.) for your incredible facilitation. Community Solutions, Inc., 3rd Space, ATSICHS Brisbane, Bric Housing, Brisbane City Council, Brisbane Youth Service, Churches of Christ in Queensland, Common Ground Queensland, Communify, Department of Housing and Public Works, Queensland Health, Institute for Urban Indigenous Health, Kyabra Community Association, Micah Projects, Mission Australia, Murri Watch Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation, RFQ - Richmond Fellowship Queensland, Vinnies QLD, Teen Challenge Queensland, The Salvation Army Australia, UnitingCare Queensland, Youth Housing Project

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀! This is an incredible acknowledgment and reminder of the power of shared belief, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making. 🤝 A big thank-you to all Brisbane Zero members for your ongoing dedication to work together towards a future where everyone has a safe place to call home 🏘️ We are now looking forward to joining our peers across Queensland’s community sector for an evening that recognises and celebrates the people and teams making extraordinary contributions to their communities. You can still get tickets to attend the event and support Brisbane Zero here https://lnkd.in/gyG8X2Hn 3rd Space, Anglicare Southern Queensland, Brisbane Youth Service, Bric Housing, Brisbane City Council, Churches of Christ in Queensland, Common Ground Queensland, Communify, Institute for Urban Indigenous Health, Kyabra Community Association, Mission Australia, Murri Watch Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation, Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling, Department of Housing and Public Works, RFQ - Richmond Fellowship Queensland, Teen Challenge Queensland, The Salvation Army Australia, UnitingCare Queensland, Youth Advocacy Centre (YAC), Youth Housing Project, Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 QCOSS !🌟 This recognition is a testament to the incredible collaboration and commitment of the sixteen organisations that make up the Brisbane Zero collaboration, sharing the goal of ending homelessness for people sleeping rough, families with children, First Nations people aged 45+, and young people, even amid a housing crisis. Through data-driven decision-making and Housing First approach, the Brisbane Zero collaboration continues to stay focused on preventing, reducing, and ultimately ending homelessness, no matter how challenging the environment becomes. 👏 A huge shout-out to all Brisbane Zero members and collaborators! 3rd Space , Anglicare Southern Queensland, Brisbane Youth Service, Common Ground Queensland, Churches of Christ in Queensland, Communify , Institute for Urban Indigenous Health, Kyabra Community Association, Micah Projects, Mission Australia, Murri Watch Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation, RFQ - Richmond Fellowship Queensland, The Salvation Army Australia, UnitingCare Queensland, Youth Housing Project, Youth Advocacy Centre (YAC) Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

Exciting learning opportunity for our Brisbane Zero community! On 18 November, we’re welcoming our colleagues from Community Solutions, Inc. for a special learning session on how communities are working to end homelessness through data and systems change. They’ll share insights from the 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 movement in the U.S., including how by-name data and system-wide collaboration are helping communities make real progress. This is a chance for us to: ✅ Learn from international practice ✅ Reflect on what’s working here and abroad ✅ Explore pathways to address homelessness, even amidst housing pressures and political shifts 📍 When: 18 November, 9:30am – 2:00pm 📍Where: Brisbane Common Ground – Gambaro Room 👉 https://lnkd.in/eehEmXu3 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐬𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲!

✨ The Advance to Zero movement is growing in Queensland! This year, we've welcomed three new Zero communities: ➡️ CQ Zero (led by Roseberry Qld) ➡️ Sunshine Coast Zero (led by IFYS) ➡️ Wide Bay Zero (led by IFYS) Funded by CCQ - Country to Coast QLD, these communities are building momentum and deepening their understanding of people's needs and vulnerabilities. This is key to coordinating appropriate housing, health, and community supports for people experiencing homelessness. They join Brisbane Zero, Logan Zero, and Gold Coast Zero in strengthening collaboration and momentum to solve homelessness across Queensland – one person, one family, one community at a time. 👏 Huge shout out to Fabian Webber, Hayley Starr, Mason Connolly, Emma Christie and @Marianne Bell for the incredible work driving this forward! #AdvanceToZero #HomelessnessIsSolvable Resources in comment below 👇

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 Brisbane Zero 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺! A special thank you to our incredible speakers and colleagues who delivered such insightful sessions, your knowledge and experiences continue to inspire and strengthen our collective efforts to solve homelessness. And a big thanks to Minister Sam O'Connor MP for being part of the day and taking the time to connect with the homelessness sector. We really appreciated your presence and your interest in the work happening across our community! Our appreciation to the Planning Committee for their efforts: Common Ground Queensland, Communify ,Churches of Christ in Queensland,Micah Projects,Murri Watch Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation,The Salvation Army Australiaa, and Q Shelter. Your collaboration and dedication shaped an event that reflected our shared commitment to finding solutions to homelessness. And of course, thank you to our generous sponsors CSnett and Zeroseven. Your support helped make this event possible!

Great forum hosted by The Lady Musgrave Trust, thank you for inviting us to be part of the panel 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑳𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒓?, exploring what success looks like for women with lived experience, service providers, and funders. A clear message emerged: Long-term, appropriate, and secure housing is essential to breaking the cycle of homelessness. We need to embed Permanent Supportive Housing models within our housing system. 📌 There are currently 479 families experiencing homelessness, with more than 800 children among them. We know we're making a difference because we’re using the right data to inform decisions, understand what’s happening in our communities, and advocate for systemic change. But also for making those experiencing homelessness in Brisbane visible within the system. But this isn’t just about numbers. It’s about people. Tamika, a powerful advocate with lived experience, shared what it was like to navigate a fragmented system after experiencing homelessness from an early age. Her voice is a reminder of why this work matters. Let’s keep building ladders that are strong, inclusive, and long enough to reach real, lasting solutions. And thanks to Julie Saunders for being such a great facilitator! Your guidance helped shape a meaningful conversation.

📢 The Brisbane Zero Forum Program is out! We’re excited to announce the third edition of the Brisbane Zero Homelessness Week Forum is happening in 2025! This year, the Forum continues to elevate the voices of those working directly with individuals, young people, and families experiencing homelessness. By centring frontline perspectives, we aim to highlight the vital role frontline workers play within systems change. 💡 Check out the full program now and get ready to be inspired, challenged, and connected. We can’t wait to see you all there! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gHas4xaX