Supporting our Profession 2006-2009 (177kb pdf)
Purpose
The Australasian Housing Institute is the professional association of people working and volunteering in the multi-disciplinary social housing industry. Our purpose is to support social housing professionals achieve excellence in social housing through the development and promotion of a skilled and professional sector that works towards achieving the best possible outcomes for clients and local communities, and for organisations.
Vision and Values
The Australasian Housing Institute is a progressive, dynamic, respected organisation, whose members, and the rest of the social housing profession, are justifiably proud of its achievements. The organisation is influential within social housing and related fields and provides authorative policy and practice advice to policy and practice leaders. Membership of the AHI enhances professional recognition and standing for people working and volunteering in the social housing industry and is supported by a qualifications framework. The organisation is financially secure.
As an organisation we value
- Members - the driving force behind the vision, objectives and strategies of the organisation
- Corporate supporters - our colleagues in supporting a vibrant and self confident social housing profession
- Business partners - the help we need to deliver the products and services our stakeholders want.
- Customers - the people whose feedback drives future development of products and services.
- Ethical and professional behaviours - the visible expression of attitudes and values such as mutual respect, continuous learning, collegiate working, recognition of the contribution of others, commitment to the principles of social justice and pride in our sector and the people we assist.
Objectives
- Provide social housing professionals with the opportunity to belong to a professional association and make connections with colleagues in the industry
- Recognise professional standing against a set of defined standards and accredit courses which assist housing workers achieve those standards
- Provide members with a voice in the public conversation about social housing and be influential in the social housing policy environment
- Support the building and sharing of housing practice skills, ideas and approaches
- Inform members about topical policy and practice issues
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