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Inner Sydney Voice
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We're a not-for-profit regional peak organisation that provides information, advocacy, support, and community development. Visit us at innersydneyvoice.org.au
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Did you know that ISV turns 50 this year? 🥳

Our 40-year anniversary video combined archival footage and the reflections of several organisational participants to tell a story of social development in inner-city Sydney.

Watch it here:
youtu.be/pHqHBI8FBCs?...
Inner Sydney Regional Council for Social Development - The first 40 Years
YouTube video by Inner Sydney Voice (Inner Sydney Regional Council for Social Development Inc)
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Have you checked out the latest issue of Inner Sydney Voice magazine yet? 🔥 The Community Action Issue has landed. In a time of collapse, showing up locally still matters.

From Glebe to Galilee Basin:
🏚 Residents fight demolition
🔥 A sacred fire still burns
✊🏽 Community prevails
148 WINTER 2025 Community Action Edition
This special issue of Inner Sydney Voice explores what community action looks like in times of crisis and why it still matters. From landmark housing wins to local battles over green space, policing, ...
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August 13, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The latest is
August 13, 2025 at 2:43 AM
“What does safety look like in a compassionate community?”
After Collin Burling’s death in Waterloo, our EO calls for independent investigations, place-based mental health training for police, and expanded crisis alternatives.
innersydneyvoice.org.au/news/waterlo...
#waterloo #NSWpol
July 17, 2025 at 2:05 AM
What does community connection look like in practice? 👞👢👠
For over 50 years, Redfern's favourite cobbler, Roger Metry, has been doing more than repairing shoes; he’s been holding space for connection and conversation.

Read his pearls of wisdom in the latest ISV Mag:
issuu.com/isv2023/docs...
April 7, 2025 at 4:06 AM
What keeps a community connected?
In our Autumn issue, locals share how they’re combating isolation through rummy nights, community centres, tenant organising & more.

📖 Read it here: innersydneyvoice.org.au/wp-content/u...
#InnerSydney #LonelinessInquiry #Loneliness
April 3, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Do you work in community across central, eastern and southern Sydney? Sign up to receive Hello Sector! A new e-newsletter exclusively for community care providers. Better still, use it to leverage your voice on issues that matter to you!

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March 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Do you want to make a difference in Inner Sydney and gain critical sector and community development skills? 🙌🤝

We're looking for someone to plan, coordinate, and strengthen community organisations in a 21-hour-per-week role.

www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...
#hiring #socialdevelopment #sydney
Inner Sydney Voice hiring Sector Support Project Officer in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | LinkedIn
Posted 1:42:59 AM. Employment Status: Temporary (up until June 30, 2025) Part-time, 21 hours per weekClassification:…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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February 24, 2025 at 2:47 AM
We paused today to remember the women whose lives were stolen due to Domestic and Family Violence.

"Unite Against Violence: No More Empty Shoes" is a one-day installation in Martin Place featuring a pair of shoes for every woman killed since last year.
November 26, 2024 at 5:28 AM
⚡New Aged Care Bill passes Parliament⚡
The new Aged Care Act will start from July 1st 2025.

We would love to hear how you are feeling about the announcement. Do you have any concerns? Send us an email at [email protected]
www.health.gov.au
November 26, 2024 at 12:42 AM
From 4AM on Friday, Sydney’s public transport system will experience significant disruptions as the Rail, Tram, and Bus Union stages industrial action to demand better conditions for workers and improvements to public transport services. Here's what you need to know.

#trainstrike #sydneytrains
A Three-Day Train Strike Is About to Begin: Here's What You Need to Know
This weekend, Sydney’s public transport system will experience significant disruptions as the RTBU stages industrial action to demand better conditions for workers and improvements to public transport...
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November 20, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Do you have a bold idea or fresh perspective on solving Sydney's housing crisis?💡

Inner Sydney Voice is the platform for voices shaping the future of our region. We’re looking for thought-provoking pieces from locals. Pitch to [email protected] today!

#housing #housingcrisis
Let’s Address Australia’s Housing Challenge by Building More Public Housing
public housing is not our sole answer, but it would be a big start
innersydneyvoice.org.au
November 20, 2024 at 6:09 AM
#breaking Sydney train services to halt from Thursday to Sunday due to industrial action by Rail, Tram and Bus Union

www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
Sydney train services to halt from Thursday to Sunday due to industrial action
Sydney trains services will come to a halt from Thursday to Sunday this week due to industrial action by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union.
www.abc.net.au
November 19, 2024 at 5:19 AM
Stay in the loop!✊🏿✊✊🏻✊🏾

Subscribe now and receive regular updates, invitations to key events and a digital copy of the Inner Sydney Voice Magazine.

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Stay connected and informed about our newest projects, events, and information. Join our community by subscribing today and never miss out on what’s happening next!
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November 17, 2024 at 11:08 PM
📢Announcement📢 Julie Bates AO will deliver the 2024 Marg Barry Memorial Lecture!

The trailblazing Sex Worker and HIV advocate is a pioneering voice in community health and advocacy whose work has profoundly impacted the Inner Sydney region.

Book here: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/marg-barry...
November 17, 2024 at 11:02 PM
In the latest edition of Inner Sydney Voice, Elena Macdonald looks beyond a ban, delving into the complexities faced by young people growing up online. She proposes a path towards a safer and more engaging social media environment for the future.

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#146 Beyond a Youth Social Media Ban | ISV Publication
Beyond a youth social media ban: can a safer social network exist? Elena Maconald explores the challenges in protecting young minds online
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November 17, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Are you interested in the future of #communityaction? Do you want to know more about how it has shaped our region and what it might look like in the coming years?

Join us for an incredible panel of #community #activists at the Marg Barry Memorial Lecture 👇

www.eventbrite.com.au/e/marg-barry...
November 17, 2024 at 10:46 PM
In our submission to the NSW Inquiry on the prevalence, causes and impacts of #loneliness, we highlighted the voices of people with lived experience of loneliness in our region. What we know is that loneliness does not discriminate, and communities that are supported are less lonely.
Loneliness Inquiry Submission: Prevalence, Causes & Impacts
Read our submission to the NSW Inquiry on the prevalence, causes & impacts of loneliness in our region.
innersydneyvoice.org.au
November 17, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Did you know that ISV turns 50 this year? 🥳

Our 40-year anniversary video combined archival footage and the reflections of several organisational participants to tell a story of social development in inner-city Sydney.

Watch it here:
youtu.be/pHqHBI8FBCs?...
Inner Sydney Regional Council for Social Development - The first 40 Years
YouTube video by Inner Sydney Voice (Inner Sydney Regional Council for Social Development Inc)
youtu.be
November 17, 2024 at 10:22 PM
We’re Inner Sydney Voice, working for #communityadvocacy, #fairness, and an #equalsay for people in our region. Excited to join the Bluesky community! 🌟
November 17, 2024 at 10:11 PM