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Homelessness: disrupting the narrative

7-8 October 2026
Darwin Convention Centre

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Overcoming constraints on Australia's housing construction

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June 2026

The Eligibility Trap: Income eligibility limits, work disincentives and social housing in Western Australia

June 2026

Overcoming construction constraints for the supply of new detached and high-rise housing

May 2026

Short-term rental accommodation: models, impacts and policy responses

May 2026

Renting into retirement factsheet

April 2026

Better futures: Supported accommodation for unaccompanied children and young people experiencing homelessness

March 2026

Public housing transfers: longer-term impacts on investment, tenant experience and sector outcomes

February 2026

A framework for the future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing in Australia

February 2026

The Indigenous housing system in Australia: case study evidence

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brief 8th July 2026 in brief

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brief 8th July 2026 in brief

Building more homes: AHURI research and the Homes for Australia priorities

The Australian Government’s 2026 national housing and homelessness plan, Homes for Australia, is framed around six priorities.

The first is ‘building the homes Australia needs so housing becomes more affordable’.

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news 11th June 2026 in news

AHURI announces leadership transition

After 12 and a half years’ service to AHURI, Dr Michael Fotheringham will conclude his term as Managing Director on 17 June. AHURI’s Head of Development, Dr Tom Alves, will step into the role of Acting Managing Director.

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news 9th June 2026 in news

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news 9th June 2026 in news

Inquiry into housing reveals the barriers holding back construction productivity

A landmark AHURI Inquiry has found system-level reform is needed to reduce market volatility and address other challenges for housing construction across Australia.

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7-8 October 2026

Australian Homelessness Conference 2026

AHURI convenes the Australian Homelessness Conference which will be held in Darwin, 7-8 October 2026 at the Darwin Convention Centre.

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Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute

Australian Homelessness Conference 2026

Homelessness: disrupting the narrative

Webinar

Overcoming constraints on Australia's housing construction

AHURI Services

Designing Australia's Public Housing

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Latest research

The Eligibility Trap: Income eligibility limits, work disincentives and social housing in Western Australia

Overcoming construction constraints for the supply of new detached and high-rise housing

Short-term rental accommodation: models, impacts and policy responses

Renting into retirement factsheet

Better futures: Supported accommodation for unaccompanied children and young people experiencing homelessness

Public housing transfers: longer-term impacts on investment, tenant experience and sector outcomes

A framework for the future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing in Australia

The Indigenous housing system in Australia: case study evidence

Latest news and analysis

Building more homes: AHURI research and the Homes for Australia priorities

AHURI announces leadership transition

Inquiry into housing reveals the barriers holding back construction productivity

Events

Australian Homelessness Conference 2026

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