<p>It needs strong leadership and good coordination. But most of all, it needs public opinion to rise up and push policy makers to tackle this crisis. Canada can teach us a lesson in how to do that. Homelessness is a systemic housing problem – not caused by mental health issues or drug abuse. </p><p>Presented at the <a href="https://www.aushomelessconf.org.au/">Australian Homelessness Conference</a>, <a href="https://www.ahuri.edu.au/">Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)</a></p><p>Speakers</p><p><a href="https://caeh.ca/">Tim Richter</a>Founder, President & CEO of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH)</p><p><a href="https://www.brisbanezero.org.au/">Carmel Haugh</a>Systems and Community Lead for the Brisbane Zero collaboration, Micah Projects</p><p><a href="https://aaeh.org.au">David Pearson</a>CEO Australian Alliance to End Homelessness </p><p><a href="https://www.ahuri.edu.au/about/people/staff/dr-tom-alves">Dr Tom Alves</a>Head of Development, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)</p><p>Further information</p><p>Big Ideas –<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/bigideas/housing-as-a-human-right-alan-kohler-and-kevin-bell/104268534"> Housing as a human right? With Alan Kohler and Kevin Bell</a></p>
