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Housing Australia (Board)

Treasury
Housing Australia is the independent national housing authority. Housing Australia works with the private sector, community housing providers and all levels of Government to facilitate and deliver programs that help more Australians to access social and affordable housing or to buy a home. To help deliver on its purpose, Housing Australia set five strategic objectives focused on building the business and continuing to embed best-practice systems, processes and governance practices into operations. The strategic objectives are to: facilitate the sustainable growth of the community housing sector across Australia facilitate investment to increase the supply of social and affordable housing strengthen stakeholder relationships that support better housing outcomes deliver high-performance organisation practices and outcomes establish a best-practice governance regime. Housing Australia’s strategic objectives reflect that the organisation is maturing and progressing from a build phase of operations to an innovation and growth phase. Housing Australia is well positioned for continued success as the business adapts to the needs of its clients and the changing operating environment.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    R. Management Board

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Housing Australia Act 2018

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    7

  • Classification

    X. Internal Management

  • Function Categorization

    Board

  • Creation Date

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Ms. Carol Austin 5 June 2023 4 June 2028
Member Ms. Catherine (Cathy) Armour 26 October 2023 25 October 2028
Member Mr. Nigel Ray PSM 1 June 2023 31 May 2028
Member The Hon. Richard Wynne 1 June 2023 31 May 2028
Member VACANT
Member Mr. Kelvin Ryan 19 July 2021 18 July 2026
Member VACANT
Member Ms. Mary Ploughman 30 November 2023 29 November 2028
Member Ms. Matina Papathanasiou 30 November 2023 29 November 2028
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