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5,800 defence veterans homeless in Australia, that's more than we thought

  • Written by Fiona Hilferty, Senior Research Fellow, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW
5,800 defence veterans homeless in Australia, that's more than we thoughtAbout 5.6% of Australian defence veterans could end up homeless.Flickr/Michael Dawes, CC BY-NC

The number of homeless defence veterans in Australia is far bigger than previously thought, according to a new study.

Our research puts the figure at almost 5,800 veterans experiencing homelessness in a 12 month period.

Veterans are also more likely to be...

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