Stories

Stories Lucas Patchett Shortlisted for Not-for-Profit Executive of the Year From the 3,500+ volunteers who show up on shift each week, to our 70+ dedicated staff members, to the donors and partners who back our mission, to the friends who trust us with their possessions and their stories, this shortlisting celebrates all of us. Orange Sky Laundromats Our innovative laundromats allow us to reach more people who need access to laundry and meaningful connection. Supporting Frontline Responses to Homelessness in Queensland Orange Sky recently created a homelessness education resource for the Queensland Police Service, designed to support officers and frontline responders in understanding homelessness more deeply, and in approaching interactions with empathy, professionalism and cultural awareness. Lessons in empathy: Why homelessness education belongs in every classroom When you ask a class of students what the word “homelessness” means, you’ll often hear the same answer: “someone sleeping on the street”. It’s an image many of us grew up with, one that’s reinforced repeatedly in movies, media and everyday language, but it tells only one part of the story. Spotlight: Tranby Engagement Hub, Perth How one partnership became our new Internal Laundry Service Model. Walking Together at Garma Festival 2025 There are few places as significant as Yolŋu Country in northeast Arnhem Land, and few gatherings as powerful as the Garma Festival. Types of Homelessness, Beyond Sleeping Rough Homelessness can happen to anyone. Welcoming Maygan to the Board Meet Maygan Grischy, the newest member of Orange Sky Australia’s Board of Directors. Learn how her leadership and personal passion for community connection will help support Australians doing it tough. Supporting Remote and First Nations Communities Access to a working washing machine is something many of us take for granted - but for some people in remote communities, it can be a real challenge. Load more