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‘Why can’t I just keep renting?’ The reality of being part of Generation Rent

By guest author Eliza Owen The term ‘Generation Rent’ is thrown about in media headlines to reignite the gripes between Millennials and Boomers. But inter-generational warfare aside, long-term renting is…

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Federal Minister for housing completes opening plenary line-up

Following the re-election of the Coalition Government in May, Hon Michael Sukkar MP was appointed as Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Housing in the new Morrison Government. Minister Sukkar is…

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Senator Malarndirri McCarthy to give day two opening address

Malarndirri McCarthy has been a Senator for the Northern Territory since 2016. She is a Yanyuwa woman from Borroloola in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Before announcing her candidacy for the…

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Discussion series shows long-term challenges for ‘Generation Rent’

More than a quarter of all Australian households are private renters, with the sector growing at twice the rate of all households between 2006 and 2016. On the 4th of…

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Final concurrent sessions online now!

Following the announcement of the first and second block of concurrent sessions, the final set are now live in the near-complete NHC 2019 program. This completes day three of the…

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Six more concurrent sessions unveiled

Six more sessions announced for #NHC2019 Following last week's announcement of six exciting sessions for the first day of the NHC's jam-packed program, the second day of concurrent sessions is now online…

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Canadian Indigenous housing expert to deliver international keynote

Ms Margaret Pfoh, CEO of the Canadian Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA), will present an important International keynote address at the National Housing Conference (NHC) in Darwin later this year, highlighting…

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Six new sessions announced

Six new sessions announced for #NHC2019 The first day of concurrent sessions are now online for the NHC’s 2019 program. These sessions touch on a variety of important issues –…

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Darwin favourite Caiti Baker to perform at NHC closing brunch

Following the final plenary session, we will celebrate the end of a successful conference with a closing brunch overlooking the stunning Darwin waterfront precinct. Caiti Baker - a vocalist, front…

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Program spotlight: Equality in era of cities and renting

Major shifts in where and how Australians live is a major focus for this year's NHC program. We know that Australians are living in urban areas at higher rates than…

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Grants for Territory NGOs to attend NHC

The Northern Territory’s Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development has announced a grant program to help eligible organisations attend the National Housing Conference in 2019. This grant will…

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Tiwi Strong Women’s Group to perform at NHC

The Tiwi Strong Women's Group have been singing together since they were young girls, learning traditional songs from their mothers and grandmothers. Now in their 50s, 60s and 70s, they still…

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Major concurrent: Pathways and priorities for Australia’s Indigenous housing

Multiple sessions within the 2019 theme Housing future communities will draw on the lived experience of Indigenous people around Australia and the world to help present a case for impactful…

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Fly early for the Darwin Festival!

In the weeks leading up to the National Housing Conference, Darwin will be lit up with diverse arts programming across stages, art galleries and more. Over 18 days last year,…

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2019 program launched

Following last week’s announcement of our first plenary session, State(s) of Housing Policy, we are now thrilled to release the first installment of the conference program – outlining the six…

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First Major Plenary Announced

State(s) of Housing We are thrilled to announce our first major plenary for NHC 2019 – a national debate on Australia’s housing system with perspectives from every state and territory.…

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Leading Journalist and Author joins NHC Line up

Peter Mares is the author of No Place Like Home: Repairing Australia’s Housing Crisis (Text Publishing, 2018) and a regular contributor to Inside Story magazine. Peter is also lead moderator…

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Stan Grant joins line up for NHC 2019

We begin the year by welcoming Stan Grant as a keynote speaker at #NHCDarwin. Stan is a proud Wiradjuri man who has authored two books; Talking to My Country and…

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NT Minister Gerald McCarthy to address delegates

Gerald McCarthy is the Northern Territory Labor Party's Minister for Housing and Community Development as well as the Minister for Public Employment. Minister McCarthy will be delivering the Official Conference…

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Super Saver Extended!

With many people returning to work and getting into the swing of 2019, we are very pleased to extend our super saver registration rate for the National Housing Conference until March…

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Be part of the 2019 program

Are you part of an innovative policy initiative, pilot program, corporate-social partnership or know a tenant group who are doing great work in their community? The 2019 National Housing Conference…

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Registrations Now Live

Registrations are now open for the National Housing Conference – the largest gathering for the social and affordable housing sectors in Australasia. In 2019 the NHC will be held in…

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Housing future communities

The conference theme for 2019 is Housing future communities. The theme is intended to be broad in scope with a focus on long-term impact and goals. The program will endeavour…

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Destination Darwin

For the first time in its history, the 2019 National Housing Conference will be held in Darwin. AHURI will be working alongside the Northern Territory Government and NT Tourism to…

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Past NHC Highlight: A National Housing Strategy for Canada

One highlight of the 2017 program was a keynote presentation by Evan Siddall, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada’s Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Siddall’s speech acted as an early…

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National Housing Conference 2019

NHC News

‘Why can’t I just keep renting?’ The reality of being part of Generation Rent

Federal Minister for housing completes opening plenary line-up

Senator Malarndirri McCarthy to give day two opening address

Discussion series shows long-term challenges for ‘Generation Rent’

Final concurrent sessions online now!

Six more concurrent sessions unveiled

Canadian Indigenous housing expert to deliver international keynote

Six new sessions announced

Darwin favourite Caiti Baker to perform at NHC closing brunch

Program spotlight: Equality in era of cities and renting

Grants for Territory NGOs to attend NHC

Tiwi Strong Women’s Group to perform at NHC

Major concurrent: Pathways and priorities for Australia’s Indigenous housing

Fly early for the Darwin Festival!

2019 program launched

First Major Plenary Announced

Leading Journalist and Author joins NHC Line up

Stan Grant joins line up for NHC 2019

NT Minister Gerald McCarthy to address delegates

Super Saver Extended!

Be part of the 2019 program

Registrations Now Live

Housing future communities

Destination Darwin

Past NHC Highlight: A National Housing Strategy for Canada

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