About us

Who we are

The Australian Alliance to End Homelessness (AAEH) is an independent champion and catalyst for ending homelessness in Australia. We support and amplify community efforts through driving the Advance to Zero movement, building a series of allied networks and working in partnership with people with lived experience to demonstrate that it is possible to make homelessness rare, brief and once-off.

What we do

Since 2013, we have supported individuals, organisations, governments and local communities across Australia to work collaboratively across sectors to end homelessness – not just at an individual level, but systemically.

Specifically, we work to prevent, reduce and end homelessness by ensuring that everyone has access to the housing and support they need, so that any future incidents of homelessness are rare, brief and once-off. This is how we define an end to homelessness.

Through Advance to Zero, our allied networks and our training and advisory services, we support local communities to demonstrate that ending homelessness is possible.

Ultimately, we exist to prevent, reduce and end homelessness in Australia. We bring together individuals, community, business and governments to take action for an end to all homelessness in Australia.

Our strategy

Our Strategic Plan 2025-2028 articulates our role in seeking to end homelessness in Australia. This plan speaks to our commitment to walking alongside communities to amplify their impact and centring the voices of people with lived experience of homelessness.

To develop this plan, we held over 30 meetings with our Board, staff, partners, supporters, people with lived experience of homelessness and First Nations people. We are grateful for the support provided to hone our strategic intent and gain clarity on our place in the housing and homelessness ecosystem.

Our future success relies on:

Integrating the Constellation Project’s work and core capabilities into the AAEH.
Continuing to drive the AtoZ movement.
Developing solutions towards systems change.
Building allied networks.

Ending homelessness requires collective action – no single person, organisation or government can do it alone. As a field catalyst, we work to bring people together, influence change and provide practical support to amplify efforts across the sector.

We invite you to explore the plan and join us in our mission to create lasting change.

Download our Strategic Plan [PDF 4.9MB]

Our Partners

Principal Partners

International Partners

Allied Network Partners

Research Partners

Government Partners

Supporting Partners

Supported Campaigns

Our Board/Directors

The Australian Alliance to End Homelessness Board is made up of number of dedicated individuals with expertise in housing and homelessness from around Australia.

Chair: Debra Zanella CEO, Ruah Community Services
(Western Australia)

Karyn Walsh CEO, Micah Projects
(Queensland)

Bevan Warner CEO, Launch Housing
(Victoria)

Tom Dalton CEO, Neami National
(Victoria)

Peter Sandeman Anglican Canon for Social Justice and Adj Professor Centre for Social Impact, Flinders University (South Australia)

Marion Bennett Executive, Practice, Evidence and Impact, Mission Australia (NSW)

Keith Rovers Partner - Social Impact & Sustainable Finance and National Pro Bono Partner, MinterEllison

Leah Watkins Senior Advisor Supportive Housing Impact and Advocacy, Housing Choices (Western Australia)

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. Sovereignty has never been ceded.