Join us for an evening to remember in the Grand Ballroom of Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

The HNSW Conference Gala Dinner is a much-anticipated event in the calendar of those in the Homelessness sector. The Gala Dinner will be held in the Grand Ballroom (pictured below) at the Novotel Wollongong Northbeach. Guests will enjoy a three-course meal and beverages. You will have the opportunity to kick up your heels to live music.

Wednesday 11 March 2026
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Grand Ballroom, Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

Gala Dinner Ticket Cost:

Gala Dinner Ticket – HNSW Member – $175.00
Gala Dinner Ticket – Non-HNSW Member – $210.00
Gala Dinner Ticket – Lived Experience Attendee – $100.00

Dinner Ticket Only
If you wish to purchase a ticket to the dinner and are not planning to attend the Conference, registered for the Conference, please use this registration form. Alternatively if you are also attending the Conference, you may book your dinner ticket during the Conference registration process.

Table of 10 Guests
If you wish to purchase a table of 10 to the dinner, please email lucy@cw3.co.

Dress Code: Come dressed in your most glamorous and brilliant best!

Sector Achievement Awards
Homelessness NSW have created the Sector Achievement Awards to recognise and celebrate the outstanding work being done in the homelessness services sector, and the extraordinary contributions made by great leaders, services and individuals working to support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The awards will be presented at the Homelessness NSW Conference Gala Dinner. Please click here for more information.

The evening will also feature a special guests and we will share announcements on this page of the website as the event nears. The 2026 Gala Dinner will be an unmissable event. Book your seat when you submit your Conference registration, or email lucy@cw3.co to add a ticket to an existing registration.