CONFERENCE
2026
10 – 12 March 2026
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Welcome
A Place to Call Home: Strengthening Services, Sustaining Systems Change
I’m proud to invite you to the Homelessness NSW Conference 2026 — our biannual event bringing together the people and ideas driving meaningful change in homelessness policy, practice and lived experience.
This year’s theme, A Place to Call Home: Strengthening Services, Sustaining Systems Change, speaks to the dual need for strong, skilled frontline services and bold, long-term reform. The conference will be a space to connect, learn, challenge and collaborate with your peers.
Held over three days on Dharawal Country at Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, the conference will feature:
- Leading keynote speakers, including our first confirmed international guests: Haehaetu Barrett (former CEO, Lifewise Aotearoa) from New Zealand, and Leilani Farha (Global Director, The Shift) from Canada
- Practical workshops and tools for immediate impact in your work
- Insights from lived experts, researchers and cross-sector leaders
- Opportunities for deep connection, inspiration and collaboration
- A celebratory Gala Dinner on Wednesday evening
Whether you work in frontline service delivery, advocacy, government, academia or alongside the homelessness sector, this event is your opportunity to be part of shaping what comes next.
Registrations are now open, we can’t wait to see you there.
Warm regards,
Dom Rowe
Chief Executive Officer
Homelessness NSW
TOP REASONS TO ATTEND
Practical tools and strategies for immediate impact
Insights, best practice, and innovation
Call for Papers
The Call for Papers has now closed. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to apply to speak at the Homelessness NSW Conference.
All applications will be carefully considered, and applicants will be notified of the outcome of their submission before the Christmas break.
If you have any queries please contact Lucy from CW3 at lucy@cw3.co.
Who should attend?
The Homelessness NSW Conference 2026 is your opportunity to be part of the conversation—and the action—driving real, lasting change. With this year’s theme A Place to Call Home: Strengthening Services, Sustaining Systems Change, the conference brings together practitioners, policymakers, lived experience advocates and sector leaders committed to ending homelessness.
Join us on Dharawal Country in Wollongong for three powerful days of learning, connection and collaboration. Gain practical tools to strengthen your frontline impact, hear from global and local thought leaders—including international guest Haehaetu Barrett and take part in workshops that move ideas into action.
Whether you’re seeking professional growth, innovative strategies, or deeper community ties, this is the sector’s must-attend event for 2026.
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