A bi-annual forum that presents a unified voice to government
Twice a year, representatives from across Queensland gather to discuss place-based challenges and opportunities specific to their regions.
Together, we present these findings to government.
The Q Shelter Regional Forum is a bi-annual, two-day meeting that brings together housing and homelessness representatives from across Queensland to discuss place-based challenges, share information, and identify regional priorities. It acts as a critical, long-standing advocacy platform, creating a communiqué to inform government policy, build sector capacity, and enhance service coordination.
In 2021, Q Shelter reached 30 years of Regional Representative meetings with 21 delegates from 15 regions and two specialist networks.
Key Aspects of the Q Shelter Regional Forum
Structure & Participants The forum connects over 19 regions across Queensland, often including Service Integration Coordinators, to bridge local insights with state-wide strategy.
Purpose The event aims to strengthen networks, address regional housing supply and homelessness, and provide a direct line of communication between regional providers and the Queensland Government.
Key Themes Discussions typically focus on housing supply, private rental market trends, workforce sustainability, service integration, and tenancy support.
Outcomes The forum culminates in a formal communiqué presented to the Queensland Government to influence policy and funding decisions.
These forums are part of Q Shelter’s broader efforts to support place-based initiatives, ensuring local needs are heard and addressed within the broader housing ecosystem.
Case Studies
Another key feature of the Regional Representatives forums are the case studies presented by representatives, and other housing and homelessness partners. Follow the links below to The Deck to see the presentations from some of our previous case studies.
