Orange Sky

Orange Sky

Established in Brisbane in 2014, Orange Sky is the world’s first free mobile laundry and shower service, now operating 83 services – which is made up of predominantly laundry and shower vans, and a mix of semi-mobile and permanent sites – in 55 locations across Australia. Our mission is to create a safe, positive and supportive environment for people experiencing homelessness or hardship. Staffed by volunteers who are empathetic listeners and great conversationalists, Orange Sky aims to positively connect everyday Australians through clean clothes, warm showers and conversation.

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The great equaliser – why access to laundry should never be a barrier to education
The great equaliser – why access to laundry should never be a barrier to education
Mar 16,2026

For some students, the difference between walking through the school gate or staying home is as simple – and as heavy – as a clean uniform. Not-for-profit Orange Sky Australia is now partnering with schools to install free, on-campus washing machines and dryers, guided by a simple belief: access to laundry should never be a barrier to education.
attendance, student welfare, equal education, long reads, StoryBoard