Perth Leadership Academy on Ending Homelessness 2026

📢 Academy registrations are now closed. You can still register to attend the pre-Academy welcome event.

After making its Australian debut in 2023, the Leadership Academy on Ending Homelessness is back in 2026 with events in Perth, Sydney and Brisbane.

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.

Join a national learning community of leaders committed to a shared vision: ending homelessness is possible.

About the Leadership Academy

The Leadership Academy on Ending Homelessness began in 2015. 

Founded by Iain De Jong of OrgCode Consulting, the impetus to focus on leadership development as it relates to ending homelessness was inspired by Iain’s travels throughout Canada and the United States.  

From his experiences, Iain discovered that the essential ingredient that seemed to distinguish communities making progress in reducing homelessness and those that were not, was often a matter of the strength of leadership, not the technical training and skills of the workforce. 

Now, in partnership with the AAEH, the Leadership Academy is returning to Australia, where over 30 communities around the country are currently working to end homelessness through the Advance to Zero framework.

The Leadership Academy is NOT a conference. 

It is an event that blends instruction with intensive discussions with other emerging and established leaders. The Academy cultivates an opportunity for leaders to continue informal discussions at the end of the regularly scheduled program, and each attendee is intentionally grouped together with others that they either have something to learn from or something to teach. 

What you'll get from attending the Academy 

The aim of the Leadership Academy is to provide individuals and organisations with the knowledge to empower their leadership journey, to fuel their passion and to drive the change needed to help end homelessness in Australia.

As part of this program, you will:

• better understand your leadership style by looking at your strengths and areas for personal and professional development

• develop your potential, and that of your organisation as a vision leader in ending homelessness

• explore principles, practices and leadership models to improve your leadership approach.

• explore new models and tools for creating positive relationships with others

• be part of a supportive learning community

• create new networks and collaborations across Australia.

Learn more about the Leadership Academy to End Homelessness here.

Lived experience participation

We are committed to making the Leadership Academy on Ending Homelessness as accessible and inclusive as possible. A limited number of supported places will be available for people with lived experience of homelessness. Please note: Applications for supported places have now closed and are under review.

At this stage, regional and remote discounts are not offered for the Leadership Academy. If cost is a barrier to you or someone you think could benefit from this opportunity, please get in touch (info@aaeh.org.au).

Perth Academy welcome event (optional) – 3 February

As part of the Perth Leadership Academy, we’re hosting a welcome event to create an informal space for attendees, sector leaders, supporters and members of the Western Australian Alliance to End Homelessness Steering Committee to meet, connect and start the week together.

The event is generously supported by Uniting WA, in recognition of the importance of strong, collaborative leadership in driving real progress toward ending homelessness in Western Australia.

The welcome event will take place on Tuesday, 3 February, from 5-7pm at Willi’s Pizza Bar, located on the lower level of the Royal Hotel.

Canapés will be provided, with a bar available for those wishing to purchase drinks.

Capacity is limited, so please register at checkout when purchasing your Academy tickets to confirm your attendance.