Local Issues, Local Solutions' highlighted the vast differences between rural/remote settings and urban settings in relation to a variety of mental health and housing indicators in addition to anecdotal feedback from local service providers.

At a superficial level it is easy to suggest that a string of poor decisions has ultimately lead to the deterioration of an individual’s or family’s housing situation. However, it could be argued straight off the bat that the ability to truly ‘choose’ a life trajectory is largely influenced by a range of factors...

Which risk factors increase the likelihood of someone that is homeless entering the corrections system or someone in the corrections system becoming homeless? What are the options to reduce incarceration and recidivism in the homeless population?

In creating social impact that is big enough to really make a difference, diffusion is what we need. This requires big-picture thinking about the context, not just the innovation itself. Most importantly, it means being authentic and genuine, finding a role for those people who are vital for diffusion to take place – the innovators and early adopters.

‘The 9 Months That Made You” was released in 2011 and featured the late British scientist David Barker, pioneer of ‘Barker Hypothesis’ and contributor to the overarching concept of ‘fetal programming’.