Better Place Australia

23/02/2026

Better Place Australia is recruiting for our Youth Advisory Committee!

We want to give children aged between 10-16 a safe and encouraging space to give us their thoughts on how we can help make the world a better place.

Eager to learn more? Read the post for all you need to know and scan the QR code. We can't wait to hear from you!

20/02/2026

Today is the World Day of Social Justice. Here, we've written up a quick guide on the kinds of problems that social justice addresses, as well as how you can get involved. It's never too late to start!

17/02/2026

2026 marks the Year of the Fire Horse in the Lunar Calendar. At Better Place Cheltenham, we celebrated with a delicious dumpling feast.

Lunar New Year is celebrated in many Asian cultures, including in China, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. These diasporas have been a crucial fixture of Australian culture since the early 19th Century, and we appreciate the sharing of their customs and traditions.

12/02/2026

On this day in 2008, former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd stood in Parliament House and gave a formal apology to the Stolen Generation on behalf of the country.

This marked an important moment in Australia's history. By acknowledging Australia's complicity in horrific practices of colonisation, Rudd took the first step towards addressing pillars of systemic racism that affect our Indigenous community to this day.

Now, eighteen years later, there is still a lot of work to do.

Find out more about the apology here:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Visit_Parliament/Art/Icons/Apology_to_Australias_Indigenous_Peoples

03/02/2026

And we're back!

Better Pride went to the Midsumma Pride March, where we got to walk in solidarity with thousands of of fellow members of the LGBTQI+ community. Thank you to everyone who said hi! We look forward to seeing you next year.

But that's not all! At the carnival, we asked two questions at our stall. Last time, we posted the answers to one of them. Here, we're also posting all of the best relationship advice we got.

27/01/2026

We asked the wonderful people at the Midsumma Carnival for their response to two questions. The first one; What do you love about Rainbow Families?

Boy did y'all deliver! Thank you so much for your insights.

20/01/2026

We had a great time at Midsumma 2026! You can read about it at https://www.betterplaceaustralia.com.au/news/we-attended-midsumma-carnival-2026/

19/01/2026

Today, the day after the Midsumma carnival, we have a simple message for a large group of people.

Thank you to the many beautiful people that braved the relentless heat and attended our booth throughout the day.

Whether it was to ask about our services and learn about how we support the LGBTQIA+ community.

Whether it was to give us some pearls of wisdom for our white board (be it relationship advice, or what you love about being in a rainbow family).

Whether it was to say hi and pick up a wristband.

Or even if it was just because those little plush sperms caught your eye.

Thank you for giving us yet another opportunity to connect with and learn from the community. We have a lot in store for Better Pride in 2026, and we can't wait to bring you all along for the ride.

(And, of course, a massive thank you to our many volunteers who helped make the day run as smoothly as possible)

10/12/2025

It takes a lot of special people to make a better place. Yesterday, we all got together to celebrate the many wonderful people that make Better Place Australia the special organisation that it is.

Thank you all for your continued hard work and compassion. Our community would not be what it is without you. Here's to all of your achievements in 2025, as well as everything that 2026 holds!

And, of course, a major congratulations to the recipients of our 2025 Staff Recognition Award, who consistently went above and beyond to demonstrate the values of BPA:

• Peyton Yan
• Liv Grant
• Josh Strachan
• Laura Stark
• Jhooma Barthwal

05/12/2025

There wasn't a dry eye in the room as Mataio Brown, activist and co-founder of She Is Not Your Rehab () delivered an emotional and thoughtful keynote about the importance of community and culture in breaking cycles of violence and generational trauma, followed by an informative Q&A.

We would love to thank everybody who attended, as well as , and the City of Wyndham for hosting such an incredible event.

Additionally, both the CEOs of Relationship Matters and Better Place Australia announced that both organisations are starting a co-location partnership; an initiative that will make the services of both more accessible and effective for those that need them.

Overall, today was a major success, and we look forward to seeing where it leads.

04/12/2025

Better Place is honoured to join Wyndham City, Victoria University and Relationship Matters in welcoming Matt Brown, the co-founder of She Is Not Your Rehab (SINYR) an organisation dedicated to ending family violence, promoting mental health, and redefining masculinity.

In his keynote, Matt will share strategies to address family violence and trauma, focusing on community and cultural change to break cycles. He encourages men to overcome shame, take responsibility, and foster respectful relationships - inspiring empathy, safety, and wellbeing for all.

25/11/2025

Today is Economic Abuse Awareness Day, established by Centre for Women's Economic Safety, in which we call for both the acknowledgment and action necessary to combat domestic economic abuse.

If you, or somebody you know, is experiencing domestic economic abuse, you can find support and resources at: https://www.financialfirstaid.org.au/

Additionally, if you're an organisation, we strongly urge you to read the CWES guide to Supporting Economic Safety, so you can learn how to use your resources to provide support to those experiencing economic domestic abuse.
https://cwes.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Guide-Support-My-Economic-Safety.pdf

Economic abuse is a common form of intimate partner violence impacting 16% of women and 7% of men [Data source: ABS]. Despite this, the majority of more than 350 recommendations made to government have not been implemented.

To read more about these recommendations, visithttps://cwes.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CWES-Progress-Review-Government-Action-on-Economic-Abuse.pdf