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.

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.

Who attends Australian Homelessness Conference

• Government representatives from all three levels of government including politicians, senior public servants and policy makers.
• CEOs and leaders from homelessness and housing organisations.
• Peak bodies and advocacy groups, community service providers, disability service providers.
• Frontline workers from the homelessness, community and other allied sectors.
• Suppliers to the housing and homelessness sector.
• Researchers, academics and students.