Homelessness Week 2026

Homelessness Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of homelessness across Australia, highlight the experiences of those affected, and advocate for lasting solutions that ensure all Territorians have appropriate, affordable and accessible housing.

3 - 9 August 2026

Events happening across the Territory.

Darwin | Community Link Up - Homelessness Action Now

📅Wednesday, 5 August 2026
🕒 8:30 am – 10:30 am
📍 Casuarina Library, 17 Bradshaw Terrace

Hosted by City of Darwin Libraries, the annual Community Link Up brings together community organisations to connect people experiencing or at risk of homelessness with local support services and information.
Community organisations are invited to host an information stall.
Register as a stallholder: Community Link Up 2026.

Darwin | Memorial Service

📅 Thursday, 6 August 2026
🕒 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
📍 St Mary’s Star of the Sea Cathedral, 90 Smith Street, Darwin

Hosted by the Catholic Diocese of Darwin, this special memorial service honours those who have died while experiencing homelessness, while recognising those who continue to experience homelessness and the people who care for and support them. All are welcome to attend.
View more information here.

Darwin | Film Screening - Common Wealth

📅 Saturday, 8 August 2026
🕒 6:45 pm – 08:30 pm
📍 Deckchair Cinema

Join us for a special screening of Common Wealth as part of Homelessness Week 2026.

NT Shelter has partnered to deliver this event, with filmmaker Kane Guglielmi joining us as a special guest. Following the screening, NT Shelter will host a panel discussion and audience Q&A exploring the themes raised in the documentary.

Common Wealth is an intimate yet globally minded documentary that follows filmmaker Kane Guglielmi on a personal journey to question the economic and political systems that shape modern life.

Alice Springs | Memorial Service

📅 Thursday, 6 August 2026
🕒 12:30 pm – 01:30 pm
📍 Todd Mall Church Lawns

Hosted in partnership with the Alice Springs Uniting Church and NT Shelter, this memorial service provides an opportunity to remember those who have passed away while experiencing homelessness in Central Australia, while acknowledging the people who continue to support them. People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
View more information here.