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Australian Homelessness Conference 2026

Homelessness: disrupting the narrative

7-8 October 2026
Darwin Convention Centre

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Addressing First Nations housing disadvantage: a blueprint for action

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Designing Australia's Public Housing

An exhibition showcasing 100 years of innovation in public housing design and construction

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August 2026

Understanding children’s housing in Australia: a data framework

July 2026

Together Home Program Evaluation

July 2026

Improving housing outcomes for people with disability: Policy and practice initiatives

July 2026

Establishing a sector data approach for urban community housing in the Northern Territory

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

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brief 23rd September 2026 in brief

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brief 23rd September 2026 in brief

Closing the Gap - 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 fifth is 'closing the housing gap in genuine partnership with First Nations Australians'.

David Kalisch appointed Chair of AHURI Board

AHURI is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr David Kalisch, former head of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, as new Board Chair.

Growing up in a changed housing market: children in rentals move every two years

New AHURI research reveals children living in private rentals move almost every two years and struggle more with overcrowding, affordability and quality than other children.

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7-8 October 2026

Australian Homelessness Conference 2026

AHURI convenes the Australian Homelessness Conference every two years. The next conference will take place from 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

Addressing First Nations housing disadvantage: a blueprint for action

Adivsory Services

Designing Australia's Public Housing

Research

Services

Insights

Events

Latest research

Understanding children’s housing in Australia: a data framework

Together Home Program Evaluation

Improving housing outcomes for people with disability: Policy and practice initiatives

Establishing a sector data approach for urban community housing in the Northern Territory

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

Latest news and analysis

Closing the Gap - AHURI research and the Homes for Australia priorities

David Kalisch appointed Chair of AHURI Board

Growing up in a changed housing market: children in rentals move every two years

Events

Australian Homelessness Conference 2026

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