Events

This year's theme is 'Homelessness Action Now".

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

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.

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.

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. NT Shelter will be offering a limited number of complimentary tickets to member organisations. If you are interested in attending, please email Lauren by close of business Friday, 31 July 2026 to register your interest. Tickets will be allocated subject to availability.

AHURI convenes the Australian Homelessness Conference which will be held in Darwin, 7-8 October 2026 at the Darwin Convention Centre. The Australian Homelessness Conference is Australia’s largest homelessness conference, bringing together all sectors addressing homelessness in Australia to share new ideas, best practices, and opportunities for system reform.

In our 24th year of acting to end poverty in Australia, we welcome your support and engagement, especially during Anti-Poverty Week, 11-17 October 2026. We support three campaigns that are acting to end poverty: End Child Poverty, Raise the Rate and Everybody’s Home