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.

The Australian Homelessness Conference is Australia’s largest homelessness conference, bringing together all sectors addressing homelessness in Australia to share new ideas, best practices, and opportunities for system reform.

The program is shaped by sector leaders and features the latest research, leading policy ideas, and best practice examples of homelessness service provision in Australia and internationally.

The submission portal for abstracts for the Australian Homelessness Conference 2026 is now open. Your abstract submission is warmly welcomed and will be received as an expression of interest to speak at the conference and as providing information on what you may be able to speak about. Click here for more information - submissions close 11 February 2026.