Gold Coast Homelessness Symposium

The Annual Gold Coast Homelessness Symposium is a chance to come together as a community and inspire innovation in our collaborative response to homelessness on the Gold Coast

2027 Gold Coast Homelessness Symposium

The 2027 event will take place on Wednesday 3rd March 2027, stay tuned for details.

2026 Gold Coast Homelessness Symposium

Connecting the Dots Between Safe Homes and Strong Minds. An inspiring agenda of speakers, workshops, networking opportunities, lived experience voices and art exhibitions, the chance to win prizes and more!

The Honourable Sam O’Connor MP, Minister for Housing & Public Works and Minister for Youth, and Gold Coast Deputy Mayor, Cr. Mark Hammel officially opened the Symposium. The keynote address was delivered by QLD Mental Health Commissioner, Ivan Frkovic.

Thank you to Nous Group for expertly facilitating our workshop and to all of the presenting speakers from Nous Group, Gold Coast Public Health Network, Primary & Community Care Services, Footprints Community, Micah Projects, Department of Housing, Community Housing Ltd, HESTA and our incredible Lived Experience Voices, Julie & Jeffrey. Thanks also to our Lived Experience Art Exhibitors, Heal.ed Tribe and UnitingCare Recreational Therapy Program and to Dreamtime Artistry, Aunty Erica Eurell, for performing Welcome to Country. Finally, with thanks to our MC, Mark McConnel, for his stewardship of the day.