Homelessness Research Conference April 18, 2012

The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) and RMIT University are pleased to co-host the inaugural Homelessness Research Conference in Melbourne on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 April 2012.

This is an important event for the National Homelessness Research Network, and will provide the opportunity to hear from many of Australia’s leading researchers. The conference will showcase current homelessness research and facilitate discussion to apply this evidence to contemporary policy and practice. It will also provide an opportunity to discuss and debate the future directions of research on homelessness.

The conference will be an ideal setting for homelessness professionals and interested parties to further their understanding, exchange ideas and develop professional networks, and we invite you to contribute to this important event.

The conference will also be a chance to hear from international experts Dr Dennis Culhane, Professor of Social Policy, University of Pennsylvania (USA) and Dr Volker Busch-Geertsema, Chair, European Observatory on Homelessness (Germany).

In addition to homelessness researchers, the conference is a must attend event for senior policy-makers and practitioners in the homelessness and allied sectors. It will provide a rare opportunity to focus on current homelessness research in Australia and to facilitate the knowledge transfer to contemporary policy and practice settings.

Official Website: http://www.cvent.com/d/ncq7qb