“DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY - ABORIGINAL HOUSING IN NSW” … · 2018-03-11 · DOING THINGS...

“DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY - ABORIGINAL HOUSING IN NSW” CONFERENCE

Tuesday 26 September 2017

Masonic Centre, SMC Sydney Conference & Function Centre

Welcome.

Today, we’re putting the future of Aboriginal Housing on the agenda.

We encourage you to engage with leading experts from housing, health, education, investment and employment to talk about how we can create real change for Aboriginal families by working together.

Aboriginal organisations play an important role in delivering and linking people to other services.

We need to identify the links between housing and better opportunities for Aboriginal people in NSW to develop a range of effective service delivery options.

The AHO encourage you to have your say and use your expertise to help shape the future of Aboriginal Housing in NSW.

Regards, Shane Hamilton

WELCOME

SHANE HAMILTON

Chief Executive and Executive Director Aboriginal Housing Office

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DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY

CONTENTS

Floor Plan 4

Acknowledgement of Country 5

The Conference 5

Conference Agenda 6-7

Panel Discussions & Presentation 8-10

Profiles 11

Speakers, Convenor & Panellist Profiles 12-16

Notes 17

Networking Dinner 18

Networking Dinner Menu 19

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Thank you for joining us in Shaping the Future of Aboriginal Housing in NSW.

The Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) Conference theme is about Doing Things Differently. The AHO is challenging you to shift the conversation from simply ‘how we house Aboriginal families and communities’ to ‘how we can partner to create a real difference to the Aboriginal future of NSW’.

This inaugural conference joins leaders from Aboriginal community housing, community housing, investment, government, academia and the not-for-profit sector to debate these challenges.

We are seizing the opportunity to identify new partners, business models and novel ways to deliver housing services to Aboriginal people by participating in this conference.

DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY

THE CONFERENCE

The Aboriginal Housing Office would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet.

We would like to acknowledge that we are meeting on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and we would like to pay respect to their Elders, both past and present.

ABORIGINAL HOUSING OFFICE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY


TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2017

CONFERENCE AGENDA

TIME ROOM DESCRIPTION

8:00AM – 8:30AM Foyer - Ground Floor Registration/Arrival Tea and Coffee

8:30AM – 8:45AM Ionic Room - Ground Floor

Welcome

Justin Noel, a Dhungutti man

Principal Consultant, Origin Communications Australia


Forum Opening

Welcome to Country - Uncle Allen Madden, Gadigal Elder

Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council

9:00AM – 9:15AM Ionic Room - Ground FloorOpening Remarks

Shane Hamilton - Chief Executive, Aboriginal Housing Office

9:15AM - 10:15AM Ionic Room - Ground Floor Panel Discussion - Challenges for Growth in Social Housing - See page 9

10:15AM – 10:45AM Doric Room - Ground Floor Morning Tea

10:45AM – 11:45AM Ionic Room - Ground Floor Panel Discussion - Regulation - See page 9

11:45AM - 12:15PM Ionic Room - Ground Floor Presentation - NSW Aboriginal Housing Strategy Workshop - See page 10

12:15PM - 1:15PM Doric Room - Ground Floor Lunch

1:15PM - 2:15PM Ionic Room - Ground FloorRegional Breakout Sessions - Northern, Western & Sydney & South Eastern

An opportunity to discuss issues facing local communities & organisations

2:15PM - 3:15PM Ionic Room - Ground Floor Panel Discussion - Stepping Stones to Home Ownership - See page 10

3:15PM - 3:45PM Doric Room - Ground Floor Afternoon Tea

3:45PM - 4:45PM Ionic Room - Ground Floor Panel Discussion - Maintenance and Asset Management - See page 10

4:45PM - 5:00PM Ionic Room - Ground Floor Meeting Wrap & Close

5:00PM - 6:00PM Break

6:00PM - 8:00PM Ionic Room - Ground Floor Networking Dinner


TIME ROOM DESCRIPTION

8:00AM – 8:30AM Foyer - Ground Floor Registration/Arrival Tea and Coffee


Welcome

Justin Noel, a Dhungutti man

Principal Consultant, Origin Communications Australia


Forum Opening

Welcome to Country - Uncle Allen Madden, Gadigal Elder

Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council

9:00AM – 9:15AM Ionic Room - Ground FloorOpening Remarks

Shane Hamilton - Chief Executive, Aboriginal Housing Office

9:15AM - 10:15AM Ionic Room - Ground Floor Panel Discussion - Challenges for Growth in Social Housing - See page 9

10:15AM – 10:45AM Doric Room - Ground Floor Morning Tea

10:45AM – 11:45AM Ionic Room - Ground Floor Panel Discussion - Regulation - See page 9

11:45AM - 12:15PM Ionic Room - Ground Floor Presentation - NSW Aboriginal Housing Strategy Workshop - See page 10

12:15PM - 1:15PM Doric Room - Ground Floor Lunch

1:15PM - 2:15PM Ionic Room - Ground FloorRegional Breakout Sessions - Northern, Western & Sydney & South Eastern

An opportunity to discuss issues facing local communities & organisations

2:15PM - 3:15PM Ionic Room - Ground Floor Panel Discussion - Stepping Stones to Home Ownership - See page 10

3:15PM - 3:45PM Doric Room - Ground Floor Afternoon Tea

3:45PM - 4:45PM Ionic Room - Ground Floor Panel Discussion - Maintenance and Asset Management - See page 10

4:45PM - 5:00PM Ionic Room - Ground Floor Meeting Wrap & Close

5:00PM - 6:00PM Break

6:00PM - 8:00PM Ionic Room - Ground Floor Networking Dinner



PANEL DISCUSSIONS & PRESENTATION

View the more detailed topics, convenors and speakers for our panel discussions & presentation


Panel Discussion - Challenges for Growth in Social Housing

Topic Shared experience and lessons learned and a perspective

from the Registrar of Community Housing NSW

Time 9:15AM - 10:15AM

Location Ionic Room - Ground Floor

Convenor Nick Sabel

Panellists Neil Quarmby, Darren Smith and Wendy Hayhurst

Panel Discussion - Regulation

Topic Regulation including the registration and compliance

landscape under NRSCH, sector reporting, the AHO’s

Registration Policy and the role of the NSW Housing

Appeals Committee

Time 10:45AM - 11:45AM


Convenor Justin Noel

Panellists Neil Quarmby, Sally Kubiak and Yasmina Kovacevic

9:15AM - 11:45AM

PANEL DISCUSSIONS


11:45AM - 4:45PM

PANEL DISCUSSIONS & PRESENTATION

Presentation - NSW Aboriginal Housing Strategy Workshop

Topic How does housing provide opportunity and prosperity?

Time 11:45AM - 12:15PM



Presenter Sally Kubiak

Panel Discussion - Stepping Stones to Home Ownership

Topic How can we support the goals of Aboriginal people to

achieve housing independence?

Time 2:15PM - 3:15PM



Panellists Maria Kevin, Ray McInnes and Ken Langston

Panel Discussion - Maintenance and Asset Management

Topic Methods for more effective cost control and using systems

to manage maintenance and assets

Time 3:45PM - 4:45PM


Convenor Simon Newport

Panellist Rebecca Pinkstone, James Butterworth and Chris Bird



PROFILES

Please find following an overview of our experienced and connected speakers, convenors and presenters


Chris Bird – Twofold Aboriginal Corporation Inc.

Chris is the CEO of Twofold, commencing in 2013. He has since registered Twofold as a Housing Provider through PARS, commenced a construction business and expanded all other Twofold activities. He brings with him a wealth of experience in project and asset management, design and construction. Twofold offers a range of opportunities to local Aboriginal people, providing much needed services to the community.

James Butterworth – Community Housing Limited Group

James has been Community Housing Ltd’s (CHL) Western Australian State Manager since 2015. CHL’s WA portfolio is diverse and widespread, extending from the management of remote community housing, transitional housing and social housing properties in the Kimberley and the Goldfields, to social and affordable housing under numerous programs in Perth, Geraldton and other locations in the Mid-West Gascoyne Region.

Shane Hamilton - Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO)

Shane Hamilton is the AHO Chief Executive and Executive Director. A Wakka Wakka man whose family has links to the South Burnett region of Queensland, Shane is inspired by his grandparents who saw that a stable home and a good education were key to achieving in life. His career has taken him right across Australia working in the Government, private and not-for-profit sectors in senior management roles.

SPEAKERS, CONVENORS & PANELLISTS

PROFILES


Wendy Hayhurst - NSW Federation of Housing Association

Wendy was appointed as NSW Federation of Housing Association CEO in 2015. In this role she represents the Federation in public and with external agencies. Wendy has broad experience in senior managerial roles and as a non-executive director in a range of housing provider organisations. Previously, she worked at the NSW Regulator, in shaping and administering the National Regulatory System.

Maria Kevin – Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO)

Maria Kevin is currently the Manager of Research and Analysis in Policy Planning & Design Innovation at the AHO. She is a research psychologist with more than 20 years’ applied research experience across health, education, criminal justice and housing sectors. Maria has published reports on a wide range of social issues and is currently completing a PhD in Arts and Social Sciences at UNSW.

Sally Kubiak – Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO)

Sally is the Director of Policy Planning & Design Innovation at the AHO with almost 20 years’ experience in the human service sector. Sally previously worked at the AHO, but left to join the NGO sector, developing and implementing two consortium-based mental health services in Western Sydney. She then went on to Aboriginal Affairs primarily working on Industry Based Agreements and Local Decision Making. Sally returned to the AHO and now leads, supports and coordinates the work of the policy team.


Yasmina Kovacevic – NSW Housing Appeals Committee

Yasmina is currently the Acting Director of the NSW Housing Appeals Committee. She brings a wealth of industry and governance knowledge from her 17 years’ experience working across the family and community sector. She has coached NT housing staff and board members in the merits review model. Yasmina has worked for the Australian Government in a range of senior operational and policy roles to deliver major social housing reform to improve services in the Aboriginal community.

Ken Langston – Community Sector Banking

As Head of Sector Engagement at Community Sector Banking, Ken brings over 15 years of experience within the not-for-profit sector at both national and state levels. A former CEO of a community housing provider, he holds tertiary qualifications in justice studies, disability services design, housing management and policy. Ken has also served as a Director for both Jobs Australia and PowerHousing Australia and advocates for collaboration between not-for-profits, government, philanthropists and the banking sector.

Ray McInnes - Indigenous Business Australia (IBA)

Ray joined IBA in 2005, with a range of experience gained from 25 years in roles with the Royal Australian Navy, the Department of Defence, Telstra and as a small business owner. Ray has experience in enterprises, corporate branch, investments and as a nominee director on some of IBA’s subsidiary companies. As acting General Manager of IBA Homes, Ray leads to deliver the Indigenous Home Ownership Program, which provides a range of affordable housing loan products to assist eligible customers to buy or build a home.


Simon Newport – Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO)

Simon is the Director of Strategic Finance & Asset Management for the AHO. Simon has 20 years of experience as a finance professional with significant expertise across the construction, infrastructure and development industries. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and has success within the private and public sector with expertise in strategic financial and general leadership, contract and client negotiation, financial analysis and change management.

Justin Noel - Origin Communications Australia

Justin is one of Australia’s most respected Indigenous communications, research and facilitation consultants. He is a Dhungutti man who grew up in Western Sydney and Principal Consultant for Origin Communications Australia. Justin has extensive experience in social marketing, policy development, training, recruitment, coaching, health and human services. Justin is committed to raising the positive profile of Indigenous people and communities by supporting corporate and government agencies in developing inclusive practices.

Rebecca Pinkstone - Bridge Housing

Rebecca Pinkstone has over 12 years’ experience in the affordable housing sector. Rebecca joined Bridge Housing in 2013 and as General Manager is currently responsible for its asset, applicant and tenancy management functions as well as its community engagement initiatives. Before joining Bridge Housing, Rebecca worked for the NSW Government in a variety of senior operational and policy roles to deliver major social housing reform initiatives to improve services and grow both the Aboriginal and mainstream community housing sectors.


Neil Quarmby - Registrar of Community Housing NSW

Neil is the Registrar of Community Housing NSW, a role that includes managing an assessment program for a number of Aboriginal Housing providers. Prior to this role, Neil provided consultancy services on better practice in regulation. As a member of the Commonwealth Public Service, Neil managed the regulatory operations of two Commonwealth regulators and earlier served as an Army Officer.

Nick Sabel - Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO)

Nick is the Director of Housing Client Services at the AHO. He has over 20 years’ experience in housing services at a senior level in both community and Government sectors. Nick has extensive knowledge of the challenges faced by clients within social and community housing and has focused his career on driving opportunities to improve levels of service and community engagement. Nick’s goal is to deliver innovative solutions and opportunities to AHO clients aligned with the vision and strategy of the AHO.

Darren Smith - Aboriginal Housing Victoria

Darren Smith is Palawa Trowerna from the Pyemairrenner people in Tasmania and Chief Executive Officer of Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV). As Director of Strategy and Performance, Darren was responsible for the coordination and development of AHV’s successful submission for Housing Association registration in 2015. The submission required the review and development of an extensive range of financial, risk management, asset management, governance, human resources and operational policies. AHV is the only Aboriginal housing organisation in Australia to achieve this level of accreditation.


NOTES


6.00PM – 8.00PM IN THE IONIC ROOM

NETWORKING DINNER

Our AHO Conference Networking Dinner provides an opportunity for our Day 1 conference delegates to connect with others in our industry and enjoy an evening of light entertainment and a sit down dinner.

ENTERTAINMENT - CASEY DONOVAN

After a meteoric rise to fame at the tender age of 16, when she became the youngest ever winner of Australian Idol, Casey Donovan has gone on to make an indelible mark on the Australian theatre and music scenes.

Casey continues to lend her name and support to a number of charitable and non-profit organisations in her roles as Ambassador for APRA/AMCOS, advocate for the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, advocate for National Indigenous Ear Health Campaign and as one of the founding members of the New South Wales Indigenous Chamber of Commerce.

We are thrilled to have one of Australia’s most talented Indigenous entertainers, Casey Donovan, lending her powerhouse vocals to our AHO Conference Networking Dinner


MENU

Alternate drop served to the table

ENTRÉE

Wattle valley goat’s cheese & mushroom tart, caramelised onion, rocket w/ balsamic (V)

Pan seared ginger spiced duck, mango & vermicelli

noodle salad, chilli coriander dressing (DF)

MAIN

Char grilled beef fillet, assorted mushrooms, pea puree & confit garlic (GF, DF, NF)

Chicken involtini, sage & provolone wrapped in pancetta, pickled pumpkin, mash w/ stilton

cheese sauce (GF)

Vegetarian options available


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