FCVic Summit

Since 2021, the FCVic Summit has offered opportunities for cross-sectoral collaborations and exploration of challenges being experienced by Victorians, with a focus on finding action-based solutions.

The FCVic Summit is a platform for showcasing new, innovative approaches; sharing best practice and research findings; and proposing bold policy recommendations for reform.

FCVic Housing Summit 2025

Thursday, 27 March 2025 – The Glasshouse, Melbourne

We are now working on the program for the next FCVic Summit.

Please check back again soon to see what exciting sessions will be on offer at the upcoming event.

In the meantime, take a look at some of the highlights from our previous events below.

Registrations are now open for the FCVic Housing Summit 2025.

Why Attend the FCVic Housing Summit 2025?

Victoria is experiencing an unprecedented housing crisis, with renters, mortgage holders, and vulnerable individuals facing significant hardship. This event is a unique opportunity for financial counsellors, customer advocates, industry professionals, legal experts, community organizations, and all stakeholders to come together and:

Engage with key leaders in the housing and financial sectors.
Explore innovative solutions to tackle housing affordability and accessibility.
Gain insights into emerging trends, policies, and best practices.
Collaborate with peers across sectors to drive systemic change.
Advocate for greater outcomes for individuals and families experiencing housing instability.

What to Expect

Dynamic Sessions: The program is still a work in progress and we are working hard to ensure topical, relevant and cross-sector engagement opportunities, offering a full day of panel sessions and presentations, covering a variety of topics.
Exhibitors: Explore products, services, and solutions from organizations dedicated to making a difference in the housing landscape.
Networking: End the day with a relaxed post-event gathering on-site to foster connections and reflect on the day’s learnings.

Your Voice Matters

The Housing Summit 2025 is more than an event; it’s a call to action. By attending, you will contribute to shaping solutions that address housing challenges and create pathways to stability and security for all Victorians.

The event will provide opportunities for questions and comments from the floor, and breaks for further smaller group discussions to consolidate the previous sessions.

Message from Zyl Hovenga-Wauchope, CEO, FCVic

Since the FCVic Changing Face of Hardship Summit in March 2024, which explored the evolving landscape of financial distress in our community, we find ourselves at another critical juncture. The housing crisis that continues to grip Victoria and Australia has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges facing our community, touching everyone, everywhere, in Victoria.

The statistics tell a compelling story: rising interest rates have pushed many homeowners to their limits, while renters face unprecedented pressure in an increasingly competitive and expensive market. What makes this crisis particularly concerning is its far-reaching impact – affecting not just traditionally vulnerable groups, but also those who previously enjoyed stable housing security. Financial counsellors across Victoria report growing numbers of clients seeking assistance with housing-related stress, many of whom are navigating housing insecurity for the first time in their lives.

The FCVic Housing Summit comes at a pivotal moment. We are witnessing significant developments in the response to housing stress, from innovative programs within financial counselling services to new policy initiatives from the Victorian Government aimed at tackling the challenge. The summit will provide a crucial platform for exploring these responses, understanding emerging challenges, and sharing effective and practical strategies for supporting those affected by housing stress.

Through engaging panel discussions, expert speakers, and interactive sessions, we will examine the multifaceted nature of the housing crisis and its intersection with financial hardship. The summit will bring together financial counsellors, housing specialists, government regulators, community partners, and industry hardship teams to foster meaningful dialogue and collaboration.

We believe that by convening diverse perspectives and expertise at the Glasshouse in Melbourne, we can contribute to more effective, coordinated responses to housing stress in our community. Your participation and insights will be invaluable in shaping these conversations.

We look forward to welcoming you to the FCVic Housing Summit at the Glasshouse in 2025.

As a Summit partner, we want to place you front and centre, to meet and speak directly with the financial counsellors who represent your customers in financial hardship. Our last Summit saw over 300 people attend the event; forming many new connections and ensuring that this unique opportunity for face-to-face discussions was not wasted.

Our suite of tailored packages offer even more opportunities to build and maintain relationships within a large targeted audience. The conference programme is a constant work in progress, continuing our commitment to ensure cross-sector collaboration and increasing opportunities for networking and stakeholder engagement, whilst building the profile of your organisation.