Housing Australia will hold a series of Additional Information Sessions and Technical Briefings for eligible applicants and other interested parties.
These sessions build on the 18 January 2024 Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) and National Housing Accord Facility (NHAF) Information Session.
The purpose of these sessions is to continue to build market understanding of the opportunities available in Funding Round One, address questions arising from Eligible Applicants and other interested parties and provide technical guidance for completing the application form and returnable schedules.
This invitation includes a session overview and schedule of dates and times, which can be found below.
Those wishing to attend a session must register in advance. Details of session locations or online links to join will be provided by return email.
A video recording from all online sessions will be made available on the Housing Australia Portal. Housing Australia encourages Eligible Applicants with questions about Funding Round One to submit these through the Housing Australia Portal.
Housing Australia is not able to discuss any project-specific or applicant-specific matters.
Virtual Information Sessions:
Monday 5th February 2024 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm AEDT
Registrations closed
Tuesday 13th February 2024 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm AEDT *Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing providers only
*A recording of all virtual sessions will be available on the Housing Australia Portal
Registrations closed
Information Sessions:
Monday 5th February 2024, Capri by Fraser, 80 Albert Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 9:00 am - 10.30 am AEST
Registrations closed
Monday 5th February 2024, Capri by Fraser, 80 Albert Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 11:00 am - 12:30 pm AEST *Charitable Eligible Applicants only
Registrations closed
Tuesday 6th February 2024, Double Tree by Hilton, 1 Barrack Square Perth, WA 6000, 9:00 am - 10:30 am AWST
Registrations closed
Tuesday 6th February 2024, Double Tree by Hilton, 1 Barrack Square Perth, WA 6000, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm AWST *Charitable Eligible Applicants only
Registrations closed
Wednesday 7th February 2024, Rydges Adelaide, 1 South Terrace Adelaide SA 5000, 9:00 am - 10:30 am ACDT
Registrations closed
Wednesday 7th February 2024, Rydges Adelaide, 1 South Terrace Adelaide SA 5000, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ACDT *Charitable Eligible Applicants only
Registrations closed
Thursday 8th February 2024, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 250-290 Spring St East Melbourne VIC 3002, 9:00 am - 10:30 am AEDT
Registrations closed
Thursday 8th February 2024, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 250-290 Spring St East Melbourne VIC 3002, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm AEDT *Charitable Eligible Applicants only
Registrations closed
Friday 9th February 2024, Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit Barton ACT 2600, 8:30 am - 10:00 am AEDT
Registrations closed
Tuesday 13th February 2024, Rydges Sydney Central, 28 Albion Street Surry Hills NSW 2010, 9:30 am - 11:00 am AEDT
Registrations closed
Tuesday 13th February 2024, Rydges Sydney Central, 28 Albion Street Surry Hills NSW 2010, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm AEDT *Charitable Eligible Applicants only
Registrations closed
Tuesday 13th February 2024, Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, 1 Davey St Hobart TAS 7000, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm AEDT
Registrations closed
Virtual Technical Briefings:
Wednesday 7th February 2024 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm AEDT Financial Returnable Schedules
Registrations closed
Monday 19th February 2024 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm AEDT Funding Framework Agreements
*A recording of all virtual sessions will be available on the Housing Australia Portal
Registrations closed
Session overview:
| Purpose | Audience | Delivery Approach | |
| Additional Information Sessions (Overview and Commercial Framework) | To provide a summary of the Call for Applications and Commercial Framework. To receive and respond to questions. Housing Australia will provide responses to questions where the response is in the public domain. Other questions will be responded to in writing at a later date and made available in the Housing Australia Portal. | Information sessions may be useful for organisational leaders, senior executives and Board members to understand the overall approach to the First Funding Round and Commercial Framework. | In-person sessions are organised in selected locations. Sessions will include a general session and a dedicated session for Eligible Applicants who are Charitable organisations. One online general session. One online session specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander providers. Recordings will be available on the Housing Australia Portal. |
| Technical Briefing: Using the Housing Australia Portal | A virtual ‘walk-through’ of the Housing Australia Portal to demonstrate how to complete and lodge an application. | People involved in preparing applications and using the Housing Australia Portal. | Video available for viewing on the Housing Australia Portal. |
| Technical Briefing: Financial Returnable Schedules | To provide an explanation of the Proforma Financial Model and a demonstration of its use in various commercial scenarios. | Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and commercial advisors to eligible applicants. People involved in preparing applications or providing advice to applicants. | One online briefing A recording will be available on the Housing Australia Portal. |
| Technical Briefing: Funding Framework Agreements | An outline of the Commercial Framework and final Funding Documents, including commentary on the feedback received through the consultation process held between 18 December 2023 and 22 January 2024. | CFOs, commercial and legal managers, and any commercial and legal advisors to Eligible Applicants. People involved in preparing applications or providing advice to applicants in respect of the Applications and Funding Documents. | One online briefing A recording will be available on the Housing Australia Portal. |
Click on the "Register Now" button at the top of the page to register for the session(s) you wish to attend. A confirmation email will be sent to the email that you registered with. Further information will be provided closer to the event date, including links to the virtual sessions and locations of the in-person events.
If you have any questions, please contact us by clicking the "Contact Organiser" link at the bottom of this page.
Privacy and consent notice for attendees
Please note that any personal information that you enter into the registration form may be used by Housing Australia for the purposes of understanding who is attending the information session, future communications about opportunities and information regarding the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) and the National Housing Accord Facility (NHAF), and other Housing Australia programs and events relevant to your organisation.
By submitting the personal information, you warrant that you have obtained consent or provided reasonable notification in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) in connection with any personal information provided to Housing Australia. Housing Australia’s information handling practices can be found in its Privacy Policy, which is accessible at Policies and registers | Housing Australia.
Please also note that the in person sessions will be recorded and a copy kept by Housing Australia for record-keeping purposes and to ensure that Housing Australia can respond appropriately to all questions asked during a session through the Q&A facility. Recorded sessions will not be published or used for any other purposes by Housing Australia.
By attending the session, you consent to Housing Australia recording and retaining a record of the session for the above-mentioned purposes. 
