Short Back & Sidewalks

14/10/2026

POVERTY ISN’T A CHOICE. CONNECTION CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

1 in 7 West Australians live in poverty.

That’s 460,000 people. People in our neighbourhoods. People doing it tough. People who are too often overlooked, judged or reduced to a statistic.

And poverty doesn’t always look the way you think it does. You can have a job and still struggle to make ends meet.

A haircut is never just a haircut.

It’s a seat in the chair.
A conversation without judgement.
A few minutes where someone feels seen, heard and valued.

This Anti-Poverty Week, we’re calling out the stigma and reminding people that poverty isn’t a personal failure. Everyone deserves dignity, human connection and a community that truly cares.

More than a haircut. More than a statistic. Always human.

29/09/2026

Not all game-changing conversations happen in dull boardrooms. Some happen in front of a wall full of hair products! Great chat with the Kevin Murphy team in Brisbane today about people, purpose and what can happen when an industry decides to give back to the community.
Watch this space.

23/09/2026

A brilliant day celebrating 10 women from Dress for Success WA’s inaugural mentoring program.

10 women started. 10 women finished. That’s worth celebrating.

We had the privilege of doing all the ladies’ hair for the big day, helping them feel good, look good and own the moment.

These women have put in the work, shown up for themselves and backed each other along the way. We were stoked to be part of their celebration.

Congratulations, ladies. You should be proud of yourselves.

24/08/2026

Australians are trying to get through a housing crisis that shows no sign of easing. Normal people who deserve to be seen as people, not statistics.

That’s where Short Back & Sidewalks comes in.

We turn up. We cut hair. We connect.

Because when the numbers keep going up, we need more people showing up.

Every donation allows us to do just that: https://donorbox.org/short-back-sidewalks

12/08/2026

We know, it sounds obvious… but apparently we haven’t said it loud enough.

YES. WE CUT WOMEN’S HAIR TOO.

If you need us, we’re here.

10/08/2026

A haircut can feel like nothing.

Until getting one isn’t an option.

Today, notice the things you get to take for granted.

Then ask yourself what you could share.

Your time. Your skills. Your chair. Your humanity.

03/08/2026

A haircut won't end homelessness. We know that.

A fresh cut won't find someone a home.
It won't fix a broken system.
It won't erase trauma or years of doing it tough.

But it can do something powerful, it can remind someone they're worth sitting down for.

It can create a moment of dignity, open a conversation, it can rebuild trust.

And sometimes, it's the first step towards something better.

This Homelessness Week, we're reminded that ending homelessness takes governments, services, communities and all of us working together.

07/05/2026

17/04/2026

Where’s your strategy at?

Short Back & Sidewalks Board mapping out future years of impact.

08/04/2026

No big statements just what I’ve seen up close. It’s shifted how I see people, how I show up, and what actually matters. Still learning, still building and only just getting started on what’s to come.