Tribune’s note

Senator Katy Gallagher marked the opening of the Woden Education First Youth Foyer on 1 May, a jointly funded facility targeting young people aged 16 to 24 who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness [TA-260501-infras-6ac1b385574e:mING]. The Australian Government contributed $10 million to the project, with the ACT Government adding $1.185 million. Marymead CatholicCare operates the foyer in partnership with the Canberra Institute of Technology and the Brotherhood of St.

Laurence, housing 20 residents in single-occupancy studios and apartments — including two fully accessible rooms — with 24/7 coaching on-site and a Certificate I in Developing Independence embedded in the program [TA-260501-infras-6ac1b385574e:mING]. Residents can stay for up to two years, with support structured across six domains: education, employment, health and wellbeing, social connections, civic participation, and housing and living skills.

Gallagher stated that youth foyers have a strong track record of helping vulnerable young people stay in education, find work and secure housing [TA-260501-infras-6ac1b385574e:mING]. The foyer model — combining stable accommodation with vocational credentialling and intensive coaching — reflects a policy approach that treats housing insecurity and workforce disengagement as interconnected problems requiring a single integrated response.

No parliamentary activity was recorded for this minister on this date.

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MediaNew Woden education first youth foyer supporting young people at risk of homelessnessSen Katy GallagherFriday 1 May 2026