2025 marks 30 years of Micah Projects. Much has changed, our unswerving commitment to social justice and upholding the rights of people remains the same. We are firm in our commitment to community, and to delivery of quality services, to be a bridge and hope in the face of personal and structural inequality that is growing in our community and our country.
30 years is a celebration of our community; a community of individuals and families who have trusted us into their lives, local and city businesses, churches and faith groups, schools and student groups, individuals, philanthropic donors, funding bodies, researchers, government, and volunteers.
It is with gratitude and a great sense of purpose that we celebrate our 30 years.
Young Mothers for Young Women (YMYW) is established. It is the first support service for young parenting mothers and the beginning of Micah Projects’ family support program.
1994
A steering committee is formed to establish Project Micah. Foundation members are from St Mary’s Community.
1995
After 2 years of community consultation Project Micah Inc. is formed as a not-for-profit incorporated association.
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Image: St Mary's Catholic Church, South Brisbane.
1996
First Christmas Hampers for families. Now an annual event.
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Image: Christmas Hampers being packed.
1997
Community consultation undertaken in response to a request from Disability Services to house and support women with severe disability.
Individual support packages taken up leading to the development of ROMIGA (named for Roberta, Michelle and Geraldine) and the Social Inclusion Program.
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Image: Volunteers performing a "Backyard Blitz" at the ROMIGA house.
1997
Esther Trust is formed to support ex-residents from Queensland church and state-run institutions.
Roberta, Michelle and Geraldine (ROMIGA), move into their home.
2001
Community Linking Program (now Resident Support Program) begins supporting people living in boarding houses and privately owned hostels.
2002
Opening of Esther Centre: a drop-in centre for people who experienced abuse as children in out-of-home care.
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Image: The cover of "Making Justice": a publication celebrating the Esther Centre, which opened in 2002 to respond to the abuse of power by professionals and carers in faith communities and human service organisations.
Homeless & Housing Fund established with support from St Mary’s Community.
2002
Campbell’s Club starts as an integral part of Micah Projects' Resident Support Program.
2002
Collaboration between Young Mothers for Young Women (YMYW) and the Brisbane Domestic Violence Resource Centre on the impact of Domestic Violence on young women and families.
2002
Memorandum of Understanding with Brisbane Council of Elders is signed.
2003
'More than Just a Roof: a study of family homelessness' with a consortium of social justice organisations.
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Image: "More than Just a Roof: a study of family homelessness in Brisbane" with Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies and other partners,
‘Child’ statue installed in Roma Street Forum as a memorial for children who endured abuse in out-of-home care.
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Image: Child Statue in Roma Street Forum
2004
Southside Homelessness Action Network (SHAN) report on gaps in services on Brisbane’s southside.
2004
Premier Peter Beattie visits the residents of Tent City with Micah Inner City Services (MICs).
2005
Homelessness Hub opened by Brisbane Homelessness Service Centre (BHSC) with co-located partners including Murri Watch, Centre Care SWBCOP & Brisbane Boarders.
Early Intervention Consortium for Homelessness (REACH).
2007
Redress Scheme for people who experienced abuse and neglect in Queensland institutions and out-of-home care as children. After 8 years of advocacy by Historical Abuse Network (HAN).
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Image: State member for South Brisbane Ana Bligh (second left) is pictured with Leneen Forde (far right) and members from the Historic Abuse Network at the announcement of the redress scheme
2007
Homeless to Home (H2H) Family Homelessness National Demonstration Project Evaluation is released.
Early childhood response, Caterpillar Place is established in the West End Uniting Church precinct.
2009
Micah Projects moves from St Mary’s House to Boundary Street, West End.
2010
50 Lives 50 Homes campaign is initiated using the Vulnerability Index tool.
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Image: 50 Lives, 50 Homes Registry Night
2010
International Partnerships:
Community Solutions NY for 50 Lives 50 Homes.
Housing Innovations Supportive training Housing & evaluation.
2010
National Partnerships:
Street to Home. Enhanced funding: 20 hrs/day, 365 days a year.
Partner in establishing Common Ground Queensland (CGQ), the first supportive housing company in Queensland.
Brisbane Common Ground (BCG) Interim Outreach Services.
2011
Tzu Chi Foundation, Brisbane and Micah Projects commence dental fairs for families experiencing disadvantage.
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Image: Caterpillar House hosts the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation mobile dental clinic.
2011
Brisbane Flood. Micah Projects assists at Brisbane RNA evacuation centre, and provides post-flood support & advocacy.
2011
The Hive commences social support and inclusion services to Home and Community Care eligible people in South Brisbane.
2012
Brisbane Common Ground (BCG) building is completed. Micah Projects’ on-site services commence.
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Image: Purpose-built "Brisbane Common Ground" building in South Brisbane
2012
Partnership between Common Ground Queensland (CGQ) and SNM Security.
2012
Homelessness and Health Roundtable with Dr Jim O’Connell (Healthcare for the Homeless, Boston).
2012
Homeless to Home (H2H) After Hours Nurses partnership between Mater Health Services and Micah Projects is funded by Greater Metro South Brisbane Medicare Local.
Australian Government Find & Connect services commence (Lotus Place).
2013
BCG Nurse Integration program begins in partnership with Mater Health Services and St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Brisbane.
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Image: St Vincent’s Private Hospital nurse integrated with Micah Projects
2013
Micah Projects becomes a member of the Partners in Recovery consortium (Metro South) to support people with mental illness, especially those who are homeless.
2013
Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is adopted. RAP Committee supports annual events such as Close the Gap and Sorry Day.
2014
Lotus Place opens in Townsville and Rockhampton.
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Image: Gavin and Ron, Lotus Place, North Queensland
2014
BHSC is closed as a centre and becomes the Brisbane Homelessness Service Collaborative.
2014
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
2014
St Vincent’s Private Hospital and Micah Projects: Pathways Pilot Project on Hospital Admission and Discharge.
Image: Media conference acknowledging the first six months’ progress of Brisbane Domestic Violence Service working with Queensland Police Service (QPS) to rapidly respond to women and children experiencing domestic violence.
Social Work in General Practice pilot at Inclusive Health Hub.
2025
Expanded Lotus Services, supporting sexual violence and child sexual abuse.
2025
Family Connections pilot.
2025
Domestic and Family Violence Specialists embedded in police stations.
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2025
Social Work in General Practice pilot at Inclusive Health Hub.