Homelessness Week 2026 the official welcome video by Hon Kerry Vincent, Minister for Housing and Planning.
The video will be live on Monday 3rd August 2026.
Homelessness Week raises awareness of people experiencing homelessness, the issues they face and the action needed to achieve enduring solutions.
About Homelessness Week?
Homelessness Week is a national event, with events held across Australia during the first full week in August.
Homelessness Week will be held from Monday 3rd – Sunday 9th of August 2026.
Tasmania is experiencing a housing crisis. From 2016 to 2021 the rate of homelessness in Tasmania increased by 45%.
Get Involved
Events will be held right across Tasmania throughout Homelessness Week. Information will be added as events are announced, but you can stay up to date with what’s happening in Homelessness Week (and the housing and homelessness sector) by subscribing to Shelter Tas’ eNews, or reading Shelter Tas’ media release for Homelessness Week.
Make sure you lend your support to the Everybody’s Home Campaign petition this Homelessness Week, calling on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to invest in social housing and an increase in Commonwealth Rent Assistance. Go to the Everybody’s Home website or view the listing in the events calendar below.
Resources
We have created a number of resources to help you plan and promote your event. Please access the #HW2026 resources by clicking on the links below: