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Systems Change

2024–25

Micah Projects is committed to promoting equity and equality. Exclusion, poverty, injustice, homelessness and social isolation are experiences that can only be solved by collective efforts.

In addition to providing responsive services, Micah Projects is dedicated to collaboration and innovations that help make lasting change to social and cultural systems that perpetuate exclusion, inequity and inequality.

Having a Voice

Families in crisis accommodation

Families living in crisis accommodation had the opportunity to share their experiences in a forum with the Queensland Government, Minister for Housing and Public Works, Sam O’Connor.

20 families participated

Brisbane Domestic Violence Service, Resound Voices of Experience Group

Contributions to reform initiatives include:

  • Non-fatal Strangulation Review, Queensland Law Reform Commission
  • Queensland Police Service experience and risk assessments, Griffith University
  • Queensland Health update the Domestic and Family Violence framework, KPMG
  • Keeping Women Safe from Violence evaluation, University of Queensland Nursing Research

Family Inclusion Network

My takeaway is that walking through adversity, showing the person empathy and compassion (without judgement) is much more powerful. This will build caring communities.

— Parent T of the Building Caring Communities Conference, June 2025

Parents as Stakeholders in Child Protection Systems

Micah Projects Family Inclusion Network (SEQ) works in partnership with parents who have experienced and engaged with the child protection and family support systems, and the department responsible for child safety, to ensure parents are heard as stakeholders.

Consulted on:

  • Counselling and intervention support, KPMG
  • Lived Experience in Community Service micro credential, TAFE
  • Development of Queensland’s first Statewide parent survey of parents involved with the child protection system. 210 responses received

Contributed to:

  • 'Supporting parents with cognitive disability Report' Queensland Public Advocate
  • 'Draft Lived Experience Framework'
  • Queensland Families and Children’s Commission

Participated in:

  • Queensland Parents’ Advisory Committee
  • Global Day of Parents ‘Hope Starts Here’ discussion. 145 attendees
  • Workshop on the Charter of Rights for Parents. 21 community sector and government representatives
  • Q&A sessions in 2 regions, for 36 students on placement
  • 'Parents as Partners' training, for 55 new Child Safety Officers (CSOs)
  • 'Workforce of the Future' residential care workshop, for 80 attendee
  • Keynote panel at 'Building Caring Communities Conference', Brisbane, with Cornell University Residential Child Care Project, Life Without Barriers, Alambi Care, and Uniting Care, for 200 attendees

Brisbane Zero

Shannon moved between couch surfing and motel accommodation, giving birth to her third child amid unstable and overcrowded living conditions. Without basic facilities or appropriate supports, Shannon’s mental health began to deteriorate.

Since moving into a motel in early 2024, service providers within the Brisbane Zero Collaboration have worked together, alongside the Department of Housing, to find Shannon and her family a home.

In May 2025, they moved into their own home. Services helped Shannon settle in, regain stability and begin to rebuild the family’s life.

*The names have been changed for privacy and confidentiality purposes. Images are for illustrative purposes only

Collaboration for Change

Brisbane Zero

Launched the Youth Coordination Group with nine youth services as part of the Brisbane Zero collaborative.

688 people experiencing homelessness completed the Australian Homelessness Vulnerability Triage Tool (AHVTT) making human experiences visible within the system.

This list informed advocacy discussions, the Brisbane Zero Forum with 220 sector attendees and key insights for local, and Statewide and international presentations with attendees from nearly 30 countries.

Homeless to Home Healthcare Network

Met with attendees from government, non-government, community organisations, health services and tertiary institutions, along with participants and voices of lived experience. 3 forums were held

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Roundtables and Collaborations

2024–25

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staff and 7 participants contributed to the Brisbane North PHN Homelessness Health Needs Assessment.

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attendees participated in a post-release roundtable forum findings workshop

 

65

attendees participated in ‘Healthcare and Homelessness as a matter of equity’ forum, Rosanne Heggarty

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attendees participated in ‘Pathways to health equity’ forum, Dr Amanda Stafford

Funders, partners and collaborators

Brisbane Zero

  • Ellen Whitty Trust
  • Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works
  • 16 Regional Members (SHS Brisbane)

Family Inclusion Network, SEQ

  • Funded by Queensland Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety