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AHI HousingPEOPLE e-Newsletter
October 2016

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Issue: October 2016

If you have been considering contributing to your professional community, but haven’t had the chance  - there is no better time! In October the Institute has opened up a number of opportunities for you to connect with your peers and make a valuable contribution to the development of the housing profession. You can either nominate your colleagues, team or organisation for the Professional Excellence in Housing Awards; share your knowledge by writing an article for the HousingWORKS journal or speaking at an upcoming AHI seminar. 


New AHI Members 

Welcome to our new members and Certified Housing Professionals.
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Upcoming networking events near you

TAS

 | Networking lunch with Minister Petrusma, Minister for Human Services & Minister for Women, and Peter White, Chief Executive, Housing and Disability Reform, Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services, on their vision for Social Housing in Tasmania. This event is FREE for AHI Members.
Wed, 2 Nov, 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Hobart

NSW

AHI Annual General Meeting
Thu, 24 Nov, 5:30 PM - 7 PM
Rydges Central Surry Hills

: Tenants on Boards.
"If you don't have tenants on the board, you're not really serious about tenant engagement".
Wed, 7 Dec, 3:00PM – 5:00PM
Sydney

2017 AHI Professional Excellence in Housing Awards

We are excited to announce that nominations for the 2017 Australasian Professional Excellence in Housing Awards are now open in all Australian jurisdictions and New Zealand. Nominations are open until COB, Tuesday, 28 February 2017. Read more

Upcoming Seminars

Innovation in mixed housing tenure development
29 Nov, Auckland

Exploring new ideas and innovative approaches in social housing. Call for speakers.
13 Dec, Sydney

Upcoming Webinars:

Becoming a Certified Housing Professional Webinar
Becoming a Certified Housing Professional guides AHI members through the process to become accredited through the Australasian Housing Institutes professional recognition program.
Tue, 22 Nov, 11:00AM-12:00PM AEST

December 2016 HousingWORKS: Call for Contributions

Once again this year we are planning an open edition of HousingWORKS and are currently seeking contributions from the sector. Click here to read contribution guidelines. All contributions need to be submitted by COB Friday, 18 November 2016.

Housing Jobs

See the recent job opportunities in the Australasian social housing sector. Wentworth Community Housing, City West Housing, Hume Community Housing, Women's Housing Company Ltd are now hiring!
Read more


Youth Housing Conference: Living the Dream

Thur, 17 Nov - Friday, 18 Nov
Brisbane
The AHI is proud to sponsor the YOUTH HOUSING: Living the Dream Conference. Read more
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AHI NEWS

AHI Member News 
It is with great pleasure that we have welcomed new members and Certified Housing Professionals during October.

New AHI Members:

  • Lee-Anne Banfield, Coast2Bay Housing Group Ltd, Queensland
  • Gavin Booth, Comcare Charitable Trust, New Zealand
  • Julie Duncan, Housing Choices Australia, South Australia
  • Jessica Fealy, Student, Queensland
  • Melissa Grah-McIntosh, Wentworth Community Housing, NSW
  • James Henry, Housing Choices Australia, Victoria
  • Chris Horstmann, Housing Choices Australia, Victoria
  • Chris Johnstone, Tauranga Community Housing Trust, New Zealand
  • Martin Joyce, Housing Choices Australia, Victoria
  • Annemarie Nathan, Comcare Charitable Trust, New Zealand
  • Hayley Parkes, Housing Choices Australia, Victoria
  • Kellie Parkin, Tiny Homes Foundation, NSW
  • Darren Pearce, Housing Choices Australia, Victoria
  • Noel Phillips, Housing Choices Australia, Victoria
  • Erica Richards, Wellington City Council, New Zealand
  • Peter Richardson, Housing Choices Australia, Victoria
  • Ann Schuster, Comcare Charitable Trust, New Zealand
  • David Wooldridge, Tiny Homes Foundation, NSW

New Certified Housing Professionals

  • Anton Botha,  Level 3, Wellington City Council, NZ
  • Carmen Lynskey, Level 3, Comcare Trust, NZ
  • Catherine Stuart, Level 3, Lee Road Consulting, NSW
  • Joanna Burleigh, Level 1, Wellington City Council, NZ
  • Lisa Roberts, Level 2, Housing Choices Tasmania
I am passionate about community housing and am keen to work to the best of my ability in an ever evolving sector.  This involves having knowledge and understanding of the field and keeping abreast of changes and new ideas. This is important as I work for a very small organisation and so becoming accredited will encourage me to remain committed to this goal and increase my contribution to the organisation.
Amanda Donohoe, Operations Manager, Servants Community Housing
 

What is behind AHI Membership levels?


If you are interested to hear more about the CHP accreditation, its benefits and application process, please, register to our upcoming FREE webinar introductory webinar, which will be held on the 22nd November at 11am AEDT. Register nowDo  you want to become a Certified Housing Professional?


Click here to see the full list of CHP accredited professionals. Click here to read more about how AHI professional accreditation may assist you in pursuing your career plans.
AHI AWARDS

Nominations for the 2017 AHI Professional Excellence in Housing Awards are now open!

We are excited to announce that nominations for the 2017 Australasian Professional Excellence in Housing Awards are now open in all Australian jurisdictions and New Zealand. Nominations are open until COB, Tuesday, 28 February 2017. The Awards provide an opportunity to showcase social housing success stories. The Awards formally recognise and reward excellence in professional practice, from the grass roots to the most senior levels. They promote to our colleagues and the community at large the difference that social housing professionals make to people's lives.
The Institute has run an awards program since 2004. This program has become increasingly popular with members and other housing professionals. In 2015 the Institute received a record number of nominations - 121 entries from more than 50 organisations from all over Australia and New Zealand. Click here to read more about 2015 nominees and winners.
How to enter? 
 
Sponsorship opportunities

The AHI Professional Excellence in Housing Awards provides numerous opportunities to promote your business. 

Thank you to the 2017 Awards Silver Sponsor:
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SEMINARS

Call for Speakers and Showcase Presenters: Innovation in Social Housing

The Australasian Housing Institute is now seeking interest from potential speakers and showcase presenters for the Innovation in Social Housing Professional Practice Seminar in Sydney on 13 December 2016.
Speaker topic areas may include: business innovation; social enterprises / non-traditional revenue streams for housing businesses; innovative housing practice; innovative; partnerships with private sector or NGO; innovative financing / funding models; innovative housing types.
Additionally, as part of this event we are featuring a showcase displaying innovative social housing property development projects. At start of the showcase each display presenter/host provides quick/brief overview of their display/presentation to whole group in main meeting space and then the group breaks out to an adjoining room, with delegates invited to take time to visit displays of interest and engage in discussions with presenter/host on an small group basis.
To express interest as a session speaker or showcase presenter, please email donella.roberts@housinginstitute.org.

Mixed Tenure Housing Seminar Program Sneak Peek

Following the success of the first Mixed Tenure Housing Seminar in Sydney, the Australasian Housing Institute is delighted to announce that the second event of the series will be held in Auckland on Tuesday, 29th November. 

NEW ZEALAND EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 
  • Mixed tenure: design or dollars?
  • Mixed tenure – better outcomes for families and communities vs as a driver to cross-subsidise affordable housing with market housing
  • Living in a parallel universe- who benefits from tenure mix?
  • Discussion Panel: The challenges of developing and managing mixed tenure housing
Confirmed speakers and panel members:
  • Patrick Doherty | GM Asset Development Group | Housing New Zealand Corporation
  • Dominic Foote | General Manager, Operations | New Zealand Housing Foundation
  • Dr Tony Gilmour | CEO | Housing Action Network
  • Robert Macbeth | Senior Advisor | Te Puni Kōkiri
  • Dr Bernadette Pinnell | General Manager |Compass Housing Services NZ Ltd
  • Nigel Smith | Asset Manager| Accessible Properties New Zealand Ltd
A 25% Early Bird Discount closes on Monday, 31 October 2016. Register now
HousingWORKS

HousingWORKS  December 2016: Open Edition


Once again this year we are planning an open edition of HousingWORKS and are currently seeking contributions from the sector. We welcome any articles that are related to social housing matters, including articles which focus on practice issues, opinion and comment, policy and research. We aim to include contributions from New Zealand, around Australia and overseas.
 The closing date for contributions is Friday, 18 November 2016. Read our Contribution Guide.

We also would like to invite you to participate in our new vox pop section. The question for this edition is “If you were the government for the day what strategy or policy would you implement to provide ‘affordable’ housing?”. Please, send a short 150-200 words opinion piece to admin@housinginstitute.org to have a chance to be featured in the premier journal on social housing matters in Australia and New Zealand.

Share your news with your peers!

Social Housing Update is a new HousingWORKS column, where social housing providers and businesses involved in the sector can share their company short (up to 250 words) news and announcements. We accept free and advertorial articles. To read contribution guidelines or to submit your announcement, please, click here.
HOUSING JOBS
Stay up-to-date with current job vacancies with the NEW AHI Social Housing Job Board. If you wish to advertise your vacancy on the AHI website and Housing People newsletter, please, click here and fill in the form. AHI job listing is currently a FREE service.
Senior Supported Accommodation Partnerships Officer, Wentworth Community Housing, NSW
Wentworth Community Housing (Wentworth) provides secure, appropriate, affordable housing, and offers the support required for people to sustain that housing, and the connections required to fully participate in the community. They are currently seeking a Senior Supported Accommodation Partnerships Officer to manage tenancies that are underpinned by partner support in relation to Homelessness, Physical and Mental Health Disability.
Allocations Coordinator, City West Housing, NSW
Working within the Tenancy Services Team, this position is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of City West Housing's Allocations service, including management of the housing register, client eligibility assessments, and timely allocation of properties.
Manager, Finance & Reporting, Hume Community Housing, NSW
Hume Community Housing is a nationally accredited Tier 1 community housing provider and manages and/or owns 1,800 social housing properties. They are currently seeking a Manager, Finance and Reporting to manage the finance team and ensure compliance with accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements.
Community Engagement Officer, Women's Housing Company Ltd, NSW
Women's Housing Company Ltd is looking for a part-time (7 hour days (Tuesdays compulsory) Community Engagement Officer to develop, implement and monitor improvement outcomes for their tenants.
INDUSTRY EVENTS

Australasia

A Shelter NSW & Tenants Union NSW Forum

31 October, Sydney
The purpose of this forum is to discuss tenants’ interests in their homes and their communities, and ways to minimise the hardships that can result from the redevelopment process. Read more

YOUTH HOUSING: Living the Dream conference

17-18 November 2016, Adelaide
As Australia’s housing affordability crisis continues unabated many young people remain locked out of the market. Home ownership is a distant hope, and even rental properties are proving out of reach for the growing numbers of young people trapped by low incomes. Read more

National Housing Conference 2017

29 Nov – 1 Dec 2017, Sydney
AHURI will convene the National Housing Conference 2017 in Sydney, in partnership with the NSW Department of Family and Community Services from 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2017 at the brand new International Convention Centre. With Sydney as the destination, and NSW leading the way in affordable housing policy reform, NHC 2017 is expected to be our biggest conference ever, with more than 1000 delegates from across the country expected to join us in Australia’s largest city. Read more
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