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 theme of this year's conference is Homelessness: Disrupting the narrative.
The conference will be held Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 October 2026 at the Darwin Convention Centre.
25th August 2026 in News
Family and domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women and children in Australia. Rising rents, low vacancy rates and the decline of social housing stock mean that women leaving violence face a private rental market that is largely inaccessible, and a social housing waitlist that can stretch for years.
11th August 2026 in News
Attendees at previous Australian Homelessness Conferences told us they wanted to hear more from researchers, and how research can be tailored to work with the sector, rather than dictating to it. We listened.
27th July 2026 in News
Demand for homelessness services keeps outpacing supply, with workforce shortages, high caseloads, and limited after-hours capacity stretching the sector thin. AI offers real opportunities to close these gaps, and some services are already deploying it to extend reach and build capability.
The Australian Homelessness Conference, Australia's largest homelessness conference, will be held in Darwin in 2026.
Darwin Convention Centre
10 Stokes Hill Road, Darwin NT 0800
