Join us at the ZOMBIE MARCH

by Mark Mordue | Mar 8, 2021

  #ZombieMarch #AddiRoad #BreakThePovertyMachine #AUWU #LivingIncomesforEveryone #GetUp #socialjustice #JobSeeker

It took this virus to expose our meanest streak – the pitiful Newstart allowance

by Mark Mordue | Mar 26, 2020

A report from behind the frontlines of unemployment and poverty in Australia, where Mark Mordue responds to a normal day at Addison Road Community Organisation’s Food Pantry, our food rescue and food security low-cost supermarket for people in need. Article...

Under Pressure – Remembering Mental Health Month

by Mark Mordue | Dec 20, 2019

As Christmas approaches, we felt it was important we remember our Community.a.Fair event during Mental Health Month last October. Most especially, a remarkable panel conversation put together by Addison Road Community Organisation. It featured Camilla Martin from...

Addison Road Community Organisation Annual Report 2019

by Mark Mordue | Dec 17, 2019

A WORD FROM OUR CEO, ROSANNA BARBERO… Addison Road Community Organisation can proudly mark 2019 as a year of achievement in the face of significant challenges. While the community sector as a whole continued to experience disruption, ARCO responded with bold and...

Another Level – The truth about poverty in Australia

by Mark Mordue | Nov 11, 2019

Ricci Bartels, Board Member for Addison Road Community Organisation, was invited to take part in a ‘Poverty Special’ panel discussion on ABC-TV’s The Drum last week. Host Ellen Fanning introduced Ricci by referring to her earlier and much discussed appearance on...