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• Date: October 7 2025
• Location: Online (Zoom)

Gain the knowledge and skills required to effectively use the Australian Homelessness Vulnerability Triage Tool (AHVTT). This online training session will provide an engaging opportunity to learn about the:

• Development of the tool, including insights from people with lived experience of homelessness and First Nations people
• Key differences between the VI-SPDAT (the previous version of the tool) and the AHVTT
• Resources available to support the use of the AHVTT
• Application and use of the tool across various levels - triage, case management, practice improvement, policy, and systems reform
• Relationship to data collection and impact
• Cultural engagement framework and safety in the use of the tool.

No prior familiarity with the AHVTT (or its predecessor, the VI-SPDAT) is required to attend this event.

• Date: October 22 2025
• Location: Adelaide CBD

This interactive pre-Summit workshop will explore how local government can lead, contribute to and collaborate in efforts to end homelessness in their communities. Facilitated by local government homelessness expert and Churchill Fellow, Leanne Mitchell, the session will use real-world South Australian scenarios to spark insight, discussion and action.

• Date: October 23 2025
• Location: Adelaide Convention Centre

The 2025 South Australian Zero Homelessness Summit, presented by the South Australian Alliance to End Homelessness (SAAEH) in partnership with the Australian Alliance to End Homelessness (AAEH), is an event dedicated to bringing together key stakeholders across the state to drive real solutions to end homelessness in South Australia.

Unlike the biennial national Summit, which focuses on efforts across Australia, this event is specifically designed for South Australia to strengthen local collaboration, highlight community initiatives and shape a shared strategy for state and local advocacy.

• Date: October 24 2025
• Location: Flinders University City Campus

This interactive training session is designed to deepen your understanding of the Housing First approach, whether or not you work in a formal Housing First program. You'll gain insight into its history, principles and evidence base, while also developing practical tools you can apply in your day-to-day work.

Delivered by Leah Watkins and Fiona Hopper, this session will explore how the Housing First philosophy can inform frontline practice, service coordination, system design and advocacy.

• Date: November 19-20 2025
• Location: Adelaide, South Australia
• Venue: Adelaide University
• Registration: Humanitix

Join us in Adelaide this November for our annual in-person Advance to Zero Learning Session, bringing together community teams from across the country who are working to end homelessness.

This two-day event is your opportunity to connect, learn and share with others in the Advance to Zero movement. You’ll hear from community leaders and improvement experts, take part in breakout sessions on real-world challenges and dive into what it means to empower people and communities on the path to zero homelessness.

• Perth: 3-6 February 2026
• Sydney: 9-12 February 2026
• Brisbane: 16-19 February 2026

The Leadership Academy on Ending Homelessness is back in 2026 – and coming to Perth, Sydney and Brisbane in February.

This powerful program is designed for people and organisations who are leading the charge to end homelessness in Australia. Through a mix of reflection, connection and practical tools, the Academy equips participants to grow their leadership and drive meaningful change.

Whether you're leading a team, shaping policy, managing services or building collaboration in your community, the Academy is for you.

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AAEH can provide bespoke expert advice, training, coaching and support for ending homelessness in communities across Australia. Training can be provided on various issues – if there is something you are interested in but it is not listed in the upcoming events, please email us at info@aaeh.org.au.