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Approximately 5.3 per cent of Australian veterans who left the Australian Defence Force (ADF) between 2001 and 2018 experienced homelessness, AHURI research has revealed. This rate which equates to 5,767 veterans, is significantly higher than that for the general population.

To accompany the release of new research, AHURI produces a Policy Evidence Summary (PES), which distils the reports key findings and presents key visualisations, tables and graphs in a concise 4 page-summary.

Led by AHURI Executive Director Dr Michael Fotheringham, a delegation of senior Australian housing and homelessness policy officials from the governments of five states and territories (ACT, NSW, NT, VIC, WA) attended briefings from senior industry and government players, eminent academics, and peak community and advocacy providers.

In addition to our wide-ranging research agenda and conference and events program, it has been a busy year for AHURI as we continue to contribute to major inquiries, working groups, committees and events across housing and urban policy.

The National Housing Conference 2019 held in Darwin (27 to 30 August) to a sold-out audience of more than 1,100 delegates presented a jam packed, informative program; incredible insights into Indigenous culture in the NT and beyond, and a series of memorable networking events in some of Darwin’s most iconic locations.