Lived Experience & Academic Rigour
Western Australia’s first social housing waitlist reform in 70 years reorganises who gets priority, but builds no new homes. Beneath the Surface breaks down the two-tier system, the privatisation trajectory, and what \”alignment with other jurisdictions\” really means for WA’s most vulnerabl
I am opening applications for the 2nd iteration of my ‘Deconstructing Homelessness’ workshop. Join me to bridge lived experience with PhD research. Apply today.
The inaugural Deconstructing Homelessness class has officially graduated! Read about the 6-week pilot program and what’s next for the second iteration in Fremantle and Ballajura.
LANA Dashboard: Australian Childhood Homelessness Mortality Tracker
The inaugural pilot session is sold out. Join the waitlist for the newly confirmed second and third sessions to challenge homelessness policy and research.
Join our free 6-week pilot course, Deconstructing Homelessness. Explore structural causes, policies, and define future responses to homelessness in Australia. Limited spots, register now!
An in-depth critique of Western Australia’s 2025 budget reveals concerns over the government’s approach to homelessness, highlighting the lack of clear support structures within the Housing First strategy.
Discover a glimpse into Matt Vapor’s powerful narrative with a free sample chapter from his upcoming book, ‘The Black Mask’. This chapter unveils the effects of childhood domestic abuse, violence, youth violence, educational disadvantage, and homelessness. ‘The Black Mask’ is a poignant exploration
Matt Vapor from Beneath the Surface AU delivered a guest lecture at the University of Western Australia. This lecture shed light on the importance of personal narratives in shaping effective social interventions and offers insights into the transformative potential of harnessing real-life stories in
The Western Australian Mental Health Awards 2023, hosted by the Western Australian Association for Mental Health and supported by the WA Mental Health Commission and Lotterywest, celebrate individuals and organizations making significant contributions to mental health. Matt Vapor of Beneath the Surf