The State Government has announced $2.5 million over five years would help the South Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation Network (SAACCON) establish the independent body.

It expected the body would advocate for Aboriginal housing needs and help develop an Aboriginal community-controlled housing sector that provided houses and support services such as tenant management. As of August 2025, there were about 13,530 tenants living in about 5340 Aboriginal households in tenancies managed by the SA Housing Trust.

SA Housing Trust Head of Aboriginal Housing Cheryl Axelby-Keeffe said a state peak body was first identified in the SA Aboriginal Housing Strategy 2021-2031 to champion Aboriginal-led decision making.

“Housing is more than a shelter for Aboriginal Torres Strait Is

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