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Innovation is at the heart of inCommunity’s thinking, especially when it comes to our team culture, so spending time at CultureCon yesterday to glean insights and contribute ideas was a perfect day for our CEO Paul and Deputy CEO Nerissa. It was affirming to know that our team’s vision for the future, crystallised at our annual inCommunity Conference, aligns with that of other culture-focused organisations and thought leaders. Thanks CultureCon for a jam-packed day full Read more

“You don’t realise who you have until you really think about it and write it down.” – Maria, Women’s Club participant. Today, our Women’s Club engaged in an R U OK? Day-themed activity. Colouring in hands and exploring in conversation the people they have in their lives, as well as other services, that they can connect with for meaningful chats. Proudly, participants reflected that inCommunity Connect’s Women’s Club is a space they enjoy for conversations Read more

That’s the question the Tenancy Skills Institute posed to Australasian property managers with a combined rent roll of over 83,000 tenancies between May and July of this year. Alarmingly, their insights identified that an average of 4.84% of tenancies included in the survey are at risk of failing and vulnerable to homelessness right now. The Tenancy Skills Institute report, entitled ‘The Next Wave of Homelessness: Tenancies At Risk of Failing in the Australasian Private Rental Read more

This week, our team came together for inCommunity’s annual conference, a chance to connect as a team, spend time reflecting, exchanging ideas, and envisioning our future! We thank Shannon Ruska of Tribal Experiences for giving us a warm Welcome to Country and insightful Cultural Talk to commence the day. Followed by real industry leader and author, Peter Brewer sharing his experience and enthusiasm for approaching change with confidence and curiosity. Led by our CEO, Paul Read more

Congratulations to our valued partner Dignity Homeless Services Australia on their incredible 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner held on Friday night! To mark the not-for-profit organisation’s milestone of empowering people experiencing homelessness for over a decade, Founder & CEO Suzanne, National Partnerships Manager Sherin and their team brought together an incredible group of people to celebrate and to fundraise for their tireless and vital work. Our Deputy CEO Nerissa had the great honour of joining them Read more

As we move through National Homelessness Week, we continue to seek to raise awareness of the experience of homelessness. We recognise the strength and courage it takes to seek support during tough times, especially for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Our inCommunity Connect team is committed throughout the year to inspire Ipswich community members experiencing these challenges as they work towards securing longer-term and sustainable housing for themselves. In the past year, and Read more

The inCommunity Connect Assertive Outreach Team’s van has had an amazing makeover to enhance our support for people sleeping rough in the Ipswich community – affectionately called ‘Bean on the Move’, as featured in today’s Local Ipswich News! Now, our team can offer a barista-style brew and heat a frozen meal from our Dignity Food Relief program, whilst connecting with people sleeping rough and delivering support to identify housing pathways available – a service funded Read more