2023 Charitable Cause

If you’ve read a bit about us, you’ll know that maathemis inc exists to make a positive change to the lives of those in need. In 2023, our charitable cause is homelessness and all funds raised will go towards helping those sleeping rough in our Perth community.

Why Perth homelessness?

It’s no secret that a cost of living crisis is gripping Australian households. When you add to that record low rental vacancy rates in Western Australia, plus rising interest rates and mortgage repayments, it’s clear to see why the homeless population in Perth is sadly on the rise.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics and data from the 2021 Census, 23.8% of Western Australians were sleeping rough. That means they were sleep out, or living in tents or improvised dwellings. This is the highest rate in the country, yet government funding for homelessness in WA is the second lowest rate in the nation.

The number of people experiencing homelessness was 8% higher in 2021, compared to the 2016 Census. It’s anticipated that this number has only continued to rise since Census night.

In this article published by ABC News in March 2023, an estimated 107 people died last year while homeless or just after. That’s about double the figure from two years prior.

With many of our Committee working in and around the Perth CBD, we are reminded daily of the staggering number of people living without a roof over their heads. And so, our charitable cause for 2023 was nominated…