If you’re keen to be part of the conference program, we’d love to hear from you! We have a number of opportunities for breakout sessions. These could take the form of a workshop, forum, presentation or activity. We are open to what these sessions could look like — let us know your ideas!
Neighbourhood Houses Conference 2026, 16-18 September, Pataway/Burnie
We’re looking for submissions that speak to our theme “Be the Change: We Are Better Together”, and/or cover topics relevant to Neighbourhood Houses. We encourage applications that are interactive and allow for participation and active engagement.
Relevant topics include but are not limited to:
- Place-based community development
- Social change
- Good governance
- Community engagement
- Leadership
- Community gardens
- Aboriginal Cultural Safety
- Wellbeing
- Income diversification
- Sustainability
Expressions of interest close 10am, Monday 13 July.
For more information and to apply, read the expressions of interest guidelines and visit our website.