Noongar Mia Mia is engaged in evidence-based research culminating in the Noongar Housing First Principles and Cultural Framework.

This research is a much-needed cultural adaptation of the Housing First Principles of Australia to develop cultural security and better serve First Nations clients living on Noongar country.

The research by Noongar Mia Mia is applied throughout the work we do, including our work with rough sleepers and tenants.

This is one of very few examples of First Nations-specific Housing First research projects worldwide, and we are sharing our findings and methods with other First Nations communities.

We contributed to the Department of Communities’ Housing Strategy Working Group, supporting Improved Aboriginal Wellbeing being included as a priority area, and addressed effectively, in the WA Homelessness Strategy.

Our Managing Director Tina Ugle is now Co-Chair of the Implementation of the Homelessness Strategy Working Group, and a Board Member at Shelter WA, WA’s peak body advocating for solutions to housing need and homelessness.

Read the WA Homelessness Strategy here.