The main aims of Anti-Poverty Week are to:

  • Strengthen public understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty and hardship around the world and in Australia;
  • Encourage research, discussion and action to address these problems, including action by individuals, communities, organisations and governments.

Everyone who is interested in helping to reduce poverty and hardship here or overseas is encouraged to organise their own activities during the Week or join in some being organised by other people.

Poverty and severe hardship affect more than a million Australians. Around the world,more than a billion people are desperately poor. In Anti-Poverty Week help fight Poverty and Hardship. Why not organise a display, stall or award? Maybe a workshop, lecture or forum? How about a fundraiser, fact sheet or petition?

Do you want to join in Anti-Poverty Week 2010?

STEP ONE: Click here to send us your contact details and/or to tell us what you are thinking of doing.

STEP TWO: If you decide to organise an activity, click here to give us all the details for our Calendar of Activities.

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This website provides a place where people who are interested in the Week can:

  • find out about activities being held during the Week.
  • find out ways of joining in the Week
  • access resources about issues of poverty and hardship
  • get information about useful contacts.

Principal National Sponsors
Community Sector Banking Jobs Australia Australian Red Cross

Click here for details of all our national sponsors.