Victorian Homelessness Networks

Victorian Homelessness Network (VHN)

The VHN is a partnership of the nine Regional Homelessness Networks in Victoria. The VHN provides a mechanism for strategically progressing issues of common concern across all Regional Homelessness Networks, with a focus on operational issues relating to management of a statewide homelessness service system.

Established in 1996 the Homelessness Networks operate in every Department of Families Fairness and Housing (DFFH) region.

The aim of the Networks is to improve consultation, planning, policy development, program and service linkages and coordination to support Specialist Homelessness Services to respond to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

The Networks provide advice to DFFH and Specialist Homelessness Services on addressing homelessness through activities such as:

  • Training & community education
  • Forums and consultations
  • Submissions, Discussion papers and feedback on new initiatives and policy
  • Systemic Advocacy
  • Collaborative approach to address service gaps and barriers

Rural Networks

Barwon South West Homelessness Network

https://bswhn.org.au
Network Co-ordinator: Rebecca Callahan
rcallahan@cah.vic.gov.au
Auspice: Colac Area Health
https://cah.vic.gov.au

Central Highlands Homelessness Network

Network Co-ordinator: Rowan Sweeney
rowan.sweeney@vt.uniting.org
Auspice: Uniting VicTas
https://www.unitingvictas.org.au

Gippsland Homelessness Network

https://www.ghn.org.au

Network Co-ordinator: Chris McNamara
Chris.McNamara@quantum.org.au
Auspice: Quantum Support Services
https://quantum.org.au

Loddon Mallee Homelessness Network

https://lmhn.net.au

Network Co-ordinator: Kirsty Waller
KirstyW@cnv.org.au
Auspice: Centre for Non-Violence
https://www.cnv.org.au

Ovens Murray & Goulburn Homelessness Network

Network Co-ordinator: Janine Bussell
jbussell@beyondhousing.org.au
Auspice: Beyond Housing
https://www.beyondhousing.org.au

Metro Networks

Eastern Homelessness Network

Network Co-ordinator: Jo McDonald
jo.mcdonald@vt.uniting.org
Auspice: Uniting VicTas
https://www.unitingvictas.org.au

Northern Homelessness Network

Network Co-ordinator: Meredith Gorman
Meredith.Gorman@launchhousing.org.au
Auspice: Launch Housing
https://www.launchhousing.org.au

Southern Homelessness Services Network

Network Co-ordinator: Ruth Gordon
Ruth.Gordon@launchhousing.org.au
Auspice: Launch Housing
https://www.launchhousing.org.au

Western Homelessness Network

Network Co-ordinator: Sarah Langmore
Sarah@wombat.org.au
Auspice: Wombat - Housing Support Services
https://wombat.org.au

Statewide

Victorian Indigenous State-wide Homelessness Network (VISHN)

Network Co-ordinator: Amber Maihi
A.Maihi@ngwala.org.au
Auspice: Ngwala Willumbong Aboriginal Corporation
https://www.ngwala.org.au