Homelessness Ministerial Advisory Council

The Homelessness Ministerial Advisory Council (HMAC) is a forum for the Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth to engage with and listen to key industry stakeholders to reduce homelessness in Queensland.

Membership

The Council includes representatives from peak bodies, service providers and government agencies.

Peak bodies and industry organisations

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Queensland
  • Community Housing Industry Association (Qld)
  • Homelessness Queensland
  • Q Shelter
  • Queenslanders with Disability Network
  • Queensland Youth Housing Coalition Inc.

Local Government representatives

  • Council of Mayors South-East Queensland
  • Local Government Association of Queensland

Specialist Homelessness Service and Sector representatives

  • Anglicare North Queensland Limited
  • Brisbane Youth Service
  • Common Ground Queensland
  • Emmanuel City Mission
  • GIVIT
  • Gold Coast Homelessness Network Inc
  • Mission Australia
  • Regional Housing Limited
  • St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland
  • The Salvation Army (Qld)
  • YFS Ltd

HMAC meeting summaries

15 May 2025

Members of the Homelessness Ministerial Advisory Council (HMAC) held its inaugural meeting on 15 May 2025.

Chaired by the Minister, the meeting covered the following agenda items:

  • Priorities from housing and homelessness sector
  • Stronger foundations for coordination of homelessness responses

Two Sub-Committees will be established under the HMAC:

  • HMAC SEQ Local Government Working Group
  • HMAC Supportive Housing Working Group
15 May 2025

Members of the Homelessness Ministerial Advisory Council (HMAC) held its inaugural meeting on 15 May 2025.

Chaired by the Minister, the meeting covered the following agenda items:

  • Priorities from housing and homelessness sector
  • Stronger foundations for coordination of homelessness responses

Two Sub-Committees will be established under the HMAC:

  • HMAC SEQ Local Government Working Group
  • HMAC Supportive Housing Working Group