Author: Allan Connolly

Co-Chair WAAEH - Allan ‘Big Al’ Connolly (Lived Experience)

Allan was happily living the dream when suddenly his 37-year-old wife was diagnosed with cancer and given three months to live. Three years later Allan became homeless with his two young daughters. Today, his Lived Experience out of homelessness is helping lead the way in co-designing strategies to end homelessness. He's worked with Joondalup and Wanneroo Councils on their homelessness plans and was responsible for the ABS rough sleeper count on Census night 2021. Allan is the Founder and Managing Director of Kommuniti HQ.

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