Footloose and Fancy Free – APSU’s Forum on Victoria’s Spent Convictions Bill 2020

On 18 March this year, Victoria joined the other Australian states bypassing the Spent Convictions Bill 2020. This means that eligible convictions will finally disappear from Victorians’ police checks after a certain period, leaving them free from the burden of ancient mistakes when applying for jobs, volunteering, housing, or education. APSU invites you to join […]

SHARC expands support for nurses and midwives

In an innovative partnership, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch) is providing long term funding support towards SHARC’s Oxford Houses program. This makes allocated residential places available for the nursing and midwifery workforce who may need some intense out-of-home support during a difficult time in their lives related to substance use, some co-occurring […]