Our CEO Jocelyn Bignold receives OAM
'This award is really about everything McAuley has achieved, and everything we have dreamed of together to make the lives of women and children safer and better,' says Jocelyn after being awarded an Order of Australia medal.
Read More‘Cold and scary’: our submission on homelessness
‘You are tired all the time, trying to figure out where to go next, how to get through the next day.' Women gave a powerful perspective on what it's like to be homeless, for our submission to the Victorian Parliament.
McAuley speaks out on Religious Discrimination Bill
Together with Uniting Vic. Tas and Anglicare Vic, McAuley has expressed concern about the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill. We believe the Bill may allow faith-based organisations to cause harm.
Read MoreMcAuley House model wins Excellence Award
We were delighted that McAuley House's integrated support model was recently recognised. We took out an Excellence award for ending homelessness in adults.
Read More“I always feel great after volunteering”
Once a week Catherine, one of our fabulous volunteers, tutors three children whose education has been disrupted by family violence. She loves the personal connections - and says she gets back more than she gives.
Read MoreAnnual report 2018-2019 now available
Our annual report, covering highlights of a year in which we supported more than 1100 women and children, is now available.
Read MoreValue of McAuley’s work confirmed by Deloitte
McAuley has launched two reports from Deloitte Access Economics analysing the value of our work and longer-term benefits for women supported.
“A good lunch” was actually great!
Our flagship fundraising event for 2019, 'A good lunch', raised over $20,000 for our services, but also put the spotlight on the growing problem of older women becoming homeless.
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