Food security is a fundamental human right, yet one in 12 people across the world face hunger and in 2024, 120,000 Western Australian children were living in severely food insecure households.
One in seven people in Western Australia are living in poverty and October 12 to 18, 2025, has been dedicated to increasing awareness of this through Anti-Poverty Week.
Renewed awareness of current food insecurity and poverty levels has rippled across the country, with businesses urged to contribute to long-lasting solutions in the wake of National Food Bank Day.
Anti-Poverty Week, 13-19 October 2024, works to raise awareness about the causes and effects of poverty, inspiring meaningful steps towards its eradication.
Despite being one of Australia's richest states, hardship is becoming more commonplace in Western Australia with rising cost of living impacting people's ability to meet basic needs.
Working the frontline of the cost-of-living crisis, financial counsellors are seeing firsthand the economy's devastating impact on people's housing stability.
With the cost-of-living burden far reaching across society, financial counsellors are assisting new and emerging clientele experiencing financial strain, including higher income households.
Women are more likely to experience domestic violence, financial abuse and food insecurity, with many relying on the charity sector to help lift them out of vulnerable situations.
At a time when cost of living pressures are hitting hard, an industry-leading collaborative network of not-for-profit organisations, government and corporates are working together to help build financial resilience and wellbeing in the Western Australian community.
