The Lady Musgrave Trust Call for Innovative Ideas to End Homelessness The 2017 Annual Forum on Women and Homelessness - Has Ended
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Call for Innovative Ideas to End Homelessness
The 2017 Annual Forum on Women and Homelessness
To be held on Wednesday August 30th 2017 in Brisbane, Queensland
Do you have an innovative idea that could end homelessness?
The Innovation Challenge is on!
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Queensland’s only annual event focusing on the issue of women’s homelessness is returning to Brisbane for its 9th Forum. Attended by hundreds of representatives from government, community and corporate organisations – this is your opportunity to make a difference and be heard.
We are now seeking contributors to pitch their innovative solutions to end homelessness at the Annual Forum to be held on the Wednesday 30th of August 2017.
With over 100,000 people experiencing homelessness in Australia and up to 2,000 women a night experiencing homelessness in Brisbane alone - we believe that new innovative ideas are needed.
We are challenging all innovators to make a pitch - from business professionals, not-for-profits, the communities sector, universities, students or the broader community.
Your innovation could be a small or large-scale solution involving a new business model, property, funding, technology, partnerships and much more.
Your innovation could address some of the causes of homelessness such as poverty, unemployment, domestic or family violence, unaffordable housing, poor physical or mental health or substance abuse.
Your innovation could be about early intervention before homelessness occurs; during a homeless period; or follow up solutions for individuals that have moved away from homelessness.
If you take up this challenge you will be joining a network of influential thought leaders - introducing your new innovation - with future potential and bringing real time solutions and dialogue to the Forum.
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Important Information: The deadline for abstract submissions is 5 pm 26 May 2017.
The Annual Forum is a sector driven event that is developed each year by a joint Working Group Committee comprising representatives from The Lady Musgrave Trust, Centacare, Ozcare, QShelter, DVConnect, Micah Project Inc., Queensland Health and the Department of Housing and Public Works. The Committee will review abstracts and presenters will be notified by 5 June 2017.
All abstract submissions should include:
- Contact details (Name, Company Name (if applicable), Email, Telephone, Website (if applicable)
- Innovation Title and an overview of innovative idea (max 250 words)
- Partners (if applicable)
- Biography (100 words)
Presenters will have 20 minutes to pitch their innovative idea at the Forum with a further 15 minutes for discussion and questions from the Forum delegates. You may use whatever visual and audio tools you wish to present your idea at the Forum (including video, slide show, handouts, etc).
Return your submission by 26 May 2017 to Karen Lyon Reid, Chief Executive Officer, The Lady Musgrave Trust Karen.ladymusgravetrust@gmail.com.
For further enquiries please contact Karen on 0447072340.
Kind regards,
Karen Lyon Reid
Chief Executive Officer
The Lady Musgrave Trust
