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Queensland leads the nation to raise over $2.9 million for people experiencing homelessness

Over 400 of Queensland’s business and community leaders have made history at the St Vincent de Paul Society QLD’s 2026 CEO Sleepout, raising more than $2.9 million to set a new benchmark for the annual fundraising event.  

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QUEENSLAND LEADS THE NATION TO RAISE OVER $2.9M FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW7973611 BCX0" paraid="1990107596" paraeid="{7759976d-8f2e-4265-8ada-7d6ce1af8ce6}{61}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW7973611 BCX0">Over<span>&nbsp;</span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW7973611 BCX0">400<span> of Queensland’s </span>business and community leaders</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW7973611 BCX0"><span> have made history at the St Vincent de Paul Society QLD’s 2026 CEO Sleepout, </span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW7973611 BCX0">raising more<span> </span>than $2.9<span> million</span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW7973611 BCX0"><span> to set a new benchmark for the annual fundraising event. </span></span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW7973611 BCX0" paraid="1416112137" paraeid="{7759976d-8f2e-4265-8ada-7d6ce1af8ce6}{89}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW7973611 BCX0">Participants took to Roma Street Parkland<span> in Brisbane, CBUS Stadium on the Gold Coast</span><span> and Maroochydore Surf Club </span>on the Sunshine Coast<span> </span>on Thursday 18 June braving one of the coldest nights of the year to sleep in solidarity with the 122,000 Australians who do not have a safe place to call home. </span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW7973611 BCX0" paraid="885839624" paraeid="{7759976d-8f2e-4265-8ada-7d6ce1af8ce6}{103}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW7973611 BCX0">Queensland set a new national record, helping push total fundraising across Australia past<span> </span>$10 million<span> </span>for the first time in the event’s 20-year history.</span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW7973611 BCX0" paraid="419553161" paraeid="{7759976d-8f2e-4265-8ada-7d6ce1af8ce6}{121}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW7973611 BCX0">The 2026<span> </span>Brisbane<span> CEO Sleepout raised </span>over $1.8m, while the Gold Coast raised more than $880,000 and the Sunshine Coast raised a record $240,000.</span></p>
<p class="Paragraph SCXW7973611 BCX0" paraid="419553161" paraeid="{7759976d-8f2e-4265-8ada-7d6ce1af8ce6}{121}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW7973611 BCX0">While the State of Origin title is yet to be decided, the St Vincent de Paul Society<span> </span>QLD<span> team </span>is<span> celebrating raising more in Sleepout fundraising than their NSW counterparts for the first time ever.</span></span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW7973611 BCX0" paraid="1814255767" paraeid="{7759976d-8f2e-4265-8ada-7d6ce1af8ce6}{151}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW7973611 BCX0">Topping Queensland's fundraising leadership was TACTIC’s Chief Growth Officer Matt Kratiuk, with $201,137 raised, and Dr David Sharp, owner of The Sharp Clinic, who raised $58,654.</span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW7973611 BCX0" paraid="1824373480" paraeid="{7759976d-8f2e-4265-8ada-7d6ce1af8ce6}{157}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW7973611 BCX0">Funds raised<span> </span>will go towards long-term solutions to homelessness, including supported community housing across the state where residents can access wrap-around support to build the resilience and stability needed to break the cycle of homelessness for good.</span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW7973611 BCX0" paraid="1761146404" paraeid="{7759976d-8f2e-4265-8ada-7d6ce1af8ce6}{167}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW7973611 BCX0">St Vincent de Paul Society CEO Joe Duskovic said Queensland had<span> </span>demonstrated<span> its care and compassion on the national stage</span>.</span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW7973611 BCX0" paraid="1239093981" paraeid="{7759976d-8f2e-4265-8ada-7d6ce1af8ce6}{177}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW7973611 BCX0">"What Queensland's business community has achieved tonight is truly remarkable. This result will make a real, lasting difference in the lives of people who are doing it tough,” he said.</span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW7973611 BCX0" paraid="626556266" paraeid="{7759976d-8f2e-4265-8ada-7d6ce1af8ce6}{185}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW7973611 BCX0">“This effort<span> </span>is<span> </span>thanks<span> to the generosity and compassion of every single </span>leader<span> who </span>participated<span> </span>and over 10,800<span> </span>donors.</span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW7973611 BCX0" paraid="1214986569" paraeid="{7759976d-8f2e-4265-8ada-7d6ce1af8ce6}{209}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW7973611 BCX0">“To set a new national record is an incredible achievement, and one that will help us get closer than ever to a Queensland where everyone has a safe place to call home.”</span></p>
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