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23 October 2009
Sydney’s inner city ‘urban warriors’ honoured
Two of Sydney’s most prominent Aboriginal rights activists and social housing advocates were today honoured with lifetime achievement awards.
Michael Mundine, CEO of the Aboriginal Housing Company (AHC), and Colin James AM, Director of the IB Fell Housing Research Centre at the University of Sydney, were presented the awards at a special ceremony by Her Excellency, Governor Marie Bashir
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15 October 2009
In this edition of Housing People you will find:
Spreading the Word
The AHI is reaching out to regions through its new MemberLink program.
Membership drive underway
The recruitment campaign is now underway - and you have 2 months left to go in the draw to win the grand $1500 prize.
Institute boldly goes international
Peter Willans outlines the establishment, goals and aspirations of the Institute's new International Committee.
Masters of their craft
You are invited to a special CEO’s Masterclass to be held in Melbourne to coincide with the National Housing Conference.
Hand up from Next Steps recognised with awards
St John's Youth Services in Adelaide has scooped two awards for its innovative Next Steps program.
.... Plus news on a smorgasboard of other AHI activities...
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8th October 2009
AHI Photo Exhibition arrives in Brisbane
The Institute’s travelling photographic road show has arrived in Queensland’s Parliament House. Kindly launched by the Minister for Housing, the Hon Karen Struthers MP, fifty portraits of the AHI’s members are on show in the Annex Foyer as part of Facing up to the challenge: Images of social housing people.
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8th September 2009
Each One – Reach One!
On 8 September the Australasian Housing Institute launched its first major member recruitment campaign. As the name suggests, we want every AHI member to reach out and recruit at least one other housing professional to join our ranks. And this time there is a serious incentive to go out and spread the good word – the chance to win a $1500 Flight Centre voucher to spend on the holiday of your choice.
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13th July 2009
Dear colleagues, please join us for our spring speaker program around the country!
Michael Lennon
“Re-inventing social housing - a once in a generation chance”
Breakfast with Michael Lennon
Michael Lennon, Chief Executive Officer, Housing Choices Australia, will present a lively conversation on “Re-inventing social housing- a once in a generation chance”. Michael will share his insights into some of the key issues regarding the current opportunities in the delivery of non-market housing across Australia.
Where: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth
When: August- September 2009
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Rhonda Phillips
“Service Integration- holy grail or magic bullet?”
Lunch/Breakfast with Rhonda Phillips
Join us for a stimulating discussion and great networking opportunity to examine the continuing need to strengthen collaboration and linkages between housing providers and support services.
Rhonda draws on International and Australian research, including a recent AHURI study, to uncover the myths and realities of attempting policy and service integration. This will be an informative and provocative discussion that challenges assumptions and informs practice. It will be of interest to housing and human services practitioners involved in policy, management or frontline work.
Rhonda Phillips is a housing researcher with the Queensland AHURI Research Centre and social policy consultant. She has extensive experience in social policy, program management and human services delivery. Her research interests include new approaches to affordable housing, governance and policy implementation.
Where: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth
When: August - October 2009
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30 June 2009
Housing People
In this edition:
The AHI sets priorities
A glimpse into the Institute's agenda for the coming year with Neil Sandall.
Former AHI Directors honoured
Find out what Pauline McKenzie and Garry Mallard think about being named in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Housing supply - a lunch time report
A wrap-up of the recent lunch with Dr Owen Donald from Andrew Macgregor.
Meet at new member
Morrie Evans has come out of near-retirement to take over the helm of the Sunshine Coast Housing Company.
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