The National Homelessness conference had its second day today. It is being held on the Gold Coast.

Spokepersons from Indigenous-led organisations attending the conference hold importance in navigating the homeless system with a cultural approach, to ensure connection with country.

Meanwhile, Aboriginal Housing Victoria through their Mana-na woorn-tyeen maar-takoort framework report, a strong Aboriginal specific system in the policy and reform space is vital to ensuring outcomes are met and Australian Federal and State agencies can assist and support the process.

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Produced By: Alana Su-Navratil

Featured In Story: Tina Ugle, Managing Director at Noongar Mia Mia, and Tim Cronin, Manager, of the Aboriginal Homelessness Reform at Aboriginal Housing Victoria

First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 18 June 2025