Financial assistance and a limited number of fully supported places are available for people with lived experience of homelessness to attend the summit. Applications close Monday 16 September 2024.
We know that ending homelessness is possible, but only if we work together in new ways. The biennial Australian Zero Homelessness Summit, co-hosted by the Australian Alliance to End Homelessness (AAEH) and the Western Australian Alliance to End Homelessness (WAAEH), brings together organisations, communities and individuals committed to ending homelessness.
Equitable access – applications close 16 September
- Financial assistance: We are committed to ensuring that our Summit is accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. To support this commitment, we are offering financial assistance to individuals who wish to attend the event but may face financial barriers. To apply for financial assistance, please complete this form.
- Lived experience of homelessness: We are offering support for a limited number of people with lived experience of homelessness to attend the Summit. This includes transport, travel and accommodation fees and more. Visit this link to learn more and apply.
Key dates
- July 19, 2024: Early bird registrations close.
- September 16, 2024: Financial assistance and lived experience applications close.
- October 1, 2024: All ticket sales close to accommodate venue booking requirements.
The Summit provides an opportunity for people and organisations across a broad range of sectors, industries and levels of government to come together and work towards an end to homelessness in Australia.
The Summit will facilitate the opportunity to hear directly from communities around the world that have ended homelessness or are making significant progress towards this goal. It will also showcase the efforts of Australian communities working to end homelessness through Advance to Zero (AtoZ), as well as other initiatives under the WAAEH’s 10-year Strategy and the AAEH’s Allied Networks.
Some of the speakers at the Summit will include:
- Rosanne Haggerty, President and CEO of Community Solutions, housing and community development leader and founder of the Common Ground model of permanent supportive housing from the United States.
- Lorraine McGrath, CEO of Simon Community Scotland, who has been closely involved in the homelessness reform efforts and progress made in Glasgow, Scotland.
- Leaders from across the ending homelessness movement in Australia.
More will be announced over the coming months.