8:00 – 8:30 Arrival Tea and Coffee

8:30 – 8:45

Welcome

Justin Noel, a Dhungutti man and Principal Consultant, Origin Communications Australia

8:45 – 9:00

Forum Opening

Welcome to Country – Uncle Allen Madden, Gadigal Elder, Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council

9:00 – 9:15Opening Remarks

Shane Hamilton - Chief Executive, Aboriginal Housing Office

9:15 – 10:15

Panel Discussion

Challenges for growth in social housing including shared experience and lessons learned and a perspective from the NSW Registrar of Community Housing

Convenor Nick Sabel - Director, Housing Client Services,

Aboriginal Housing Office

Speakers Neil Quarmby - Registrar, NSW Registrar of Community Housing

Darren Smith - Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Housing Victoria

Wendy Hayhurst - Chief Executive Officer, NSW Federation of Housing

Associations

10:15 – 10:45 Morning Tea

10:45 – 11:45

Panel Discussion

Regulation including the registration & compliance landscape under NRSCH, sector reporting, the AHO’s Registration Policy & the role of the NSW Housing Appeals Committee.

Convenor Justin Noel - Principal Consultant, Origin Communications Australia

Speakers Neil Quarmby - Registrar, NSW Registrar of Community Housing

Sally Kubiak - Director, Policy Planning & Design Innovation,

Aboriginal Housing Office

Yasmina Kovacevic - Acting Director, NSW Housing Appeals Committee

“DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY - ABORIGINAL HOUSING IN NSW”RISE TOGETHER: FOUNDATIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE ABORIGINAL HOUSING SECTOR

Tuesday 26 September 2017

Masonic Centre, SMC Sydney Conference & Function Centre – 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney

11:45 – 12:15

Presentation

NSW Aboriginal Housing Strategy Workshop including: How does housing provide opportunity and prosperity?

Convenor Justin Noel - Principal Consultant, Origin Communications Australia

Presenter Sally Kubiak - Director, Policy Planning & Design Innovation,

Aboriginal Housing Office

12:15 – 1:15 Lunch

1:15 – 2:15

Regional Breakout Sessions

An opportunity to discuss issues facing local communities & organisations.

Convenors Regional Relationship Managers from Aboriginal Housing Office regions (Northern, Western & Sydney and South Eastern)

2:15 – 3:15

Panel Discussion

Stepping stones to home ownership - how can we support the goals of Aboriginal people to achieve housing independence? Plus highlights of AHO Supply & Demand model (at end of presentation)

Convenor Justin Noel - Principal Consultant, Origin Communications Australia

Speakers Ray McInnes - Acting General Manager - Homes,

Indigenous Business Australia

Ken Langston - Head of Sector Engagement, Community Sector Banking

Maria Kevin - Manager, Research & Analysis, Policy Planning & Design

Innovation, Aboriginal Housing Office

3:15 – 3:45 Afternoon Tea

3:45 – 4:45

Panel Discussion

Maintenance and Asset Management including methods for more effective cost control & using systems to manage maintenance and assets.

Convenor Simon Newport - Director, Strategic Finance & Asset Management,

Aboriginal Housing Office

Speakers Rebecca Pinkstone - General Manager, Bridge Housing

James Butterworth - WA State Manager,

Community Housing Limited Group

Chris Bird - Chief Executive Officer, Twofold Aboriginal Corporation Inc

4:45 – 5:00Meeting Wrap & Close

Justin Noel, Principal Consultant, Origin Communications Australia

6:00 - 8:00 Networking Dinner