A Documentary Podcast from Regional Australia
Every Person Has a Story Worth Hearing
I'm a mental health nurse travelling regional Australia, meeting people who are doing it tough and hearing their stories. This is not a report from a desk in Sydney. This is boots on the ground.
122,000+
Australians homeless on any given night
1 in 3
Are experiencing homelessness for the first time
3M+
Australians in housing stress
53,000+
Rough sleepers across the country
Our Mission
Homeless in Australia is dedicated to giving voice, dignity and visibility to the people behind Australia's homelessness crisis.
We believe that storytelling can shift perspectives, build empathy and inspire action. By amplifying voices of people experiencing homelessness across Australia, we strive to foster a more compassionate and informed society, one story at a time.
Read more about our mission →Latest Episodes
View All →Cassandra — Trapped in Paradise
Margaret drives from the Gold Coast to hang out with her friend Cassandra — a woman who has lived homeless in a bus with her dog Elsee for over 4 years — as they travel through southern NSW and Victoria battling extreme heat, bushfires, and the daily reality of life on the road.
Wagga Wagga — Humanity in a Dustbowl
Margaret discovers Wilks Park, a massive tent city on the edge of Wagga Wagga, and a quieter camp of homeless retirees along the riverbank who don't even see themselves as homeless.
The Host
Meet Nurse Margaret
I've spent my career as a mental health and drug & alcohol nurse working with people most of us walk past. Now I'm on the road, and I reckon the stories I'm finding need to be heard.
From tent cities to sleeping in cars, from families to older men who served their country — these are real people with real stories. I just want you to hear them.
Read my story →
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