5,800 defence veterans are homeless in Australia

New research shows that about 5.6 per cent of Australian defence veterans could end up homeless.

The number of homeless defence veterans is bigger than previously thought. Source: 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 homeless than other people in the Australian community.

Read the full article in English here.