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.
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.
20th July 2026 in News
National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Sue-Anne Hunter will deliver her Australian Homelessness Conference 2026 keynote address at a landmark moment for First Nations children and young people.
12th May 2026 in News
The biennial Australian Homelessness Conference returns on 7–8 October at the Darwin Convention Centre to tackle the growing issue of housing insecurity in Australia, around a powerful theme: Disrupting the narrative.
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
