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Housing and Homelessness Forum

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Confirmed Speakers:

Hon. Matthew Swinbourn MLC
Hon. Matthew Swinbourn MLC
Minister for the Environment, Community Services
Homelessness, WA
Lisa Sampson
Lisa Sampson
Chief Executive Officer
ACHIA NSW
Michael Wheatley
Head of Housing Portfolio
Homes NSW
Kristie Burge
Kristie Burge
Founder and Executive Director
Bunmabunmarra Services
Paul McDonald
Paul McDonald
Chief Executive Officer
Anglicare Victoria
Chair
Home Stretch
Margaret Maljkovic
Chief Customer Officer
Link Wentworth
Simon Newport
Simon Newport
Chief Executive Officer
Homes Victoria
Shane Hamilton
Shane Hamilton
Chief Executive Officer
Aboriginal Hostels Limited
Annabelle Daniel OAM
Annabelle Daniel OAM
Chief Executive Officer
Women's Community Shelters
Rebecca Mullins
Rebecca Mullins
Chief Executive Officer
My Foundations Youth Housing
Jeramy Hope
Jeramy Hope
Chief Executive Officer
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Alliance
Laurie Leigh
Laurie Leigh
CEO
Bridge Housing
Jason Juretic
Chief Executive Officer
Stepping Stone House
Scott McKeen
Scott McKeen
Chief Executive Officer
The Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services
Pam Jackson
Executive Director - First Nations Collaboration
Head Start Homes
Sharon Shearsmith
Sharon Shearsmith
Chief Executive Officer
St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland Housing
William (Bill) Campos
Chief Executive Officer
ICLA
Giancarlo de Vera
Giancarlo de Vera
Chief Executive Officer
BEING – Mental Health Consumers
Stacey Northover
Stacey Northover
Executive General Manager, Housing
Believe Housing Australia
Tina Ugle
Managing Director
Noongar Mia Mia
Mitchell Burney
Mitchell Burney
Head of Children, Youth, Families & Housing Supports
Quantum Support Services
Voula M
Voula Moutsos
Executive Leader NHIF CT
Housing Australia
Trina Jones
NSW Rental Commissioner
NSW Government
Maria Woods
Director of DV & Community Services
HousingPlus Group
Marianna Wong
Marianna Wong
Vocational and Housing Program Manager, Mental Health Drug & Alcohol
Northern Sydney Local Health District
Steve
Steve Neale
Community Development Manager
CHL
Annalisse Wirtz
Annalisse Wirtz
National Housing Specialist
Workskil Australia
Jon Swain
Jon Swain
Manager, Homelessness
City of Sydney
Jacqui Brooker
Jacqui Brooker
Youth Housing & Support Manager
My Foundations Youth Housing
Carla
Carla Leversedge
Alliance Senior Manager
Adelaide North West Homelessness Alliance
Jamie Brewer
Regional Manager, Communities and Care
Bridge Housing
Charles Northcote
Charles Northcote
Chief Executive Officer
BlueCHP
Shayne Herriott
Director of Operations
OrangeSky
April
April Robinson
Senior Manager Homelessness – NT
LutheranCare
Shannon
Shannon Booth
Youth and Family Services Manager
Roseberry Qld
Billie-Jo Williams
Team Leader, Domestic & Family Violence Services
Link Wentworth
Camila Aldred
Camila Aldred
Client Services Manager – Housing and Homelessness Programs
YFS Ltd
Katie McDonald
Katie McDonald
Insights, Evaluation and Innovations Manager
YFS Ltd
Susan Richards
Executive Manager Families and Community Services
LutheranCare
Di Kapera
Di Kapera
State Director NSW/ACT
Mission Australia
Zak Davidson
Manager Youth Services
Meli
Libby Caskey
Senior Manager, Partnerships and Impact
Women’s Housing Company
David Pearson
David Pearson
Chief Executive Officer
Australian Alliance to End Homelessness
Shane Todd
Director Closing the Gap
ACHIA NSW
Kylie Ella
Kylie Ella
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
TeamHEALTH
John Engeler
John Engeler
Chair
National Shelter
Jackson
Jackson Hills
CEO
National Shelter
Marie Louise Carroll
Marie Louise Carroll
General Manager – Strategic Growth and Partnerships
Mercy Care
Jennie Burns
Jennie Burns
Executive Director – Family and Community Services
Mercy Care
Leah Watkins
Leah Watkins
Senior Advisor Supportive Housing Impact and Advocacy
Housing Choices Western Australia
Elsie blay
Elsie Blay
COO
RUAH
Scott Bacon
Group Executive Manager of Strategic Assets and Growth
Home in Place
Sean Lappin
Head of Impact
Junction Australia
Karen Walsh
Karen Walsh
Executive Advisor Strategy and Sustainable Housing Solutions
Head Start Homes
Corin Moffat,
Corin Moffat
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Foyer Foundation
Kate Feeney
Kate Feeney
Director Community Impact
End Street Sleeping Collaboration
Penny Kaleta
Chief Executive Officer
Habitat for Humanity Australia
Paul Wright Headshot
Paul Wright
National Manager of Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations
Mission Australia
Amanda Sweeney
Community Engagement Coordinator
Link Wentworth
Debbie Avery
Manager, Home Ownership
Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO)
Deborah Di Natale
CEO
Council to Homeless Persons
De-Joel Upkett
Chief Executive Officer
Ngwala Willumbong Aboriginal Corporation
Luke Achterstraat
Chief Executive Officer
Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA NSW)
Chris
Chris Burns
CEO
Hutt St Centre
Rob Molhoek MP
(Southport)
Queensland Government
Danielle McAllister
Deputy Director General, Policy, Performance and First Nations
Department of Housing and Public Works, Queensland
Ellen Bridge
Affordable Housing Officer
Central Coast Council
Tess Power
Strategic Projects Manager
Juno
Madelyn Fox
Lived Experience Advisory Group
Juno
Mariam Deng
Director of Client Services
Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights (AMWCHR)
Shari McPhail
General Manager, Homelessness and Housing
Wayss
Daniela Davis
Daniela Davis
Manager Housing Pathways
Aboriginal Housing Victoria
Cindi Petersen
CEO
Detour House Inc
Anne-Marie Rushby
Group Manager Housing and Specialised Services
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 
Nick Sabel
CEO
Common Equity NSW
Georgina Leader
General Manager, Corporate Services
Common Equity Housing South Australia
Jessie neal
Jessie Neal
Team Leader, Toward Home Alliance, Wardli-ana
Baptist Care
Isaac hannam
Isaac Hannam
Manager
Aboriginal Family Support Services, Wardli-ana THA, AYCAm Tika Tirka, ReConnect
Rachel Adams
Peer Practice Lead, Safe and Secure Housing Program
Neami National
Mubera Hadzic
Acting Service Manager,
Safe and Secure Housing
Neami National
Cassi Strauss
Lived Experience leader
Neami National
Fiona Caniglia
Chief Executive Officer
QShelter
Exvin
Exvin Curnuck
Youth Homelessness Advocate
Lixen
Lixen Peglar
Youth Homelessness Advocate
Alicia
Alicia Gordon
Case Work Manager
YP Space MNC
Sienna Sedgmen
Sienna Sedgmen
Ambassador
Foyer Foundation
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