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supporting the social, affordable and community housing sector

About the ahi:

Our Mission:

We educate, empower and inspire.

We unite and support the social, affordable and community housing sector across Australia and New Zealand. Our purpose? To empower people in our industry to excel in their work, and to love what they do.

We create positive outcomes for your clients, local communities and organisations. Done through a range of online workshops, events and networking opportunities designed to educate, empower and connect you to others doing meaningful work and changing lives.

Sean Kelly

Chair, Board of Directors Director, Western Australia

Jamie Muchall

Director, Queensland

Andrew Denniss

Director, Northern Territory

Trudi Ray

Director - Victoria

Robert Macbeth

Director, New Zealand

Jonathon Armstrong

Director, South Australia

John Engeler

Director, New South Wales

Adell Hyslop

Director Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing

Jessica Karlsson

Director

Our Branch Committee Network:

Meet the dedicated team of volunteers that help us make the ahi what it is.

Interested in joining one of our branch committees? We’d love to have you on board!

All that's required is a few hours of your time each month. Share your ideas, grow your network and be part of the conversations that shape our educational programs, and the Australian and New Zealand housing sector, for the better.

New South Wales

John Engeler - Director
Nick Loder - Branch Chair
Christina Hough
Danielle Gentles
Donald Proctor
Ellis Blaikie
Francis Brazil
Helen Wood
John Nicolades - Life Member
Liz Stamatelos
Sharon Collinge
Unis Goh - Life Member
Victoria

Trudi Ray - Director
Samantha Ace - Branch Chair
Alan Morrison
Amanda Donohoe
Derek Huynh
Elvin Chatergon
Jeanette Large
Niv Fernando
Sheng Lin
South Australia

Jonathon Armstrong - Director
Margot George - Branch Chair
Andrew Davis
Ben Moore
Darren Huitema
Gregg Ryan
Nicole Chaplin
Sonia Sheppard
Tania Noonan
Wendy Malycha
Western Australia

Sean Kelly - Director, President of ahi:

JUST ANNOUNCED! WA is hosting the National Housing Conference in 2025!!

This coincides with the ahi: Brighter Future Awards 2025 which will bring so much positive and exciting exposure for professionals in the WA housing sector. The WA Branch is currently seeking applications to join the branch in 2024 as an active Branch Committee Member.

We strongly encourage professionals from the Social and Affordable, Public, Government, Homelessness and Allied industries to apply, as working together in all aspects is the best way forward. Why not make the most of all that will be happening right here in our state in 2025 and email the WA Branch Committee for further information – admin@housinginstitute.org

Please note all Branch Committee Member positions are volunteer roles.
Queensland

Jamie Muchall - Director
Chris Chaplin
Jacob Creedy
Joanne Edsor
Jon Eastgate
Mark Ferrari
Australian Capital Territory

Are you looking to expand your professional profile? Can you see yourself as the ACT Director for the ahi:? Would you like to form strong networks and allies with other experienced State Directors? Then we are calling on you.

The ahi: team has a focused effort to build and develop our ACT Branch and we are currently seeking applications for an experienced sector professional from the ACT to join us as the ACT Director. We are also seeking professionals to join our Branch Committtee to help us build and develop what will be one of our most valuable branches with high exposure to Federal organisations.

We strongly encourage professionals from the Social and Affordable, Public, Government, Homelessness and Allied industries to apply, as working together in all aspects is the best way forward. Become a critical member of our ACT branch and email ahi: Team for further information – admin@housinginstitute.org

Please note all Branch Committee Member positions are volunteer roles.
Tasmania

Help grow and expand our Tasmania Branch by becoming an active Branch Committee Member today.

We strongly encourage professionals from the Social and Affordable, Public, Government, Homelessness and Allied industries to apply, as working together in all aspects is the best way forward. Become a critical member of our Tasmania branch and email the ahi: Team for further information – admin@housinginstitute.org

Please note all Branch Committee Member positions are volunteer roles.
Northern Territory

Andrew Denniss - Director

The spotlight is on Northern Territory right now with so many new and exciting things happening in the housing sector. Directed by the very experienced Andy Denniss, the NT Branch is currently seeking applications to join the branch in 2024 as an active Branch Committee Member.

We strongly encourage professionals from the Social and Affordable, Public, Government, Homelessness and Allied industries to apply, as working together in all aspects is the best way forward. Become a critical member of our NT branch and email the ahi: Team for further information – admin@housinginstitute.org

Please note all Branch Committee Member positions are volunteer roles.
New Zealand

Robert Macbeth - Director
Chris Glaudel
Angelique Jackson
Fiona Matthews
Hope Simonsen
Paul Commons

Our Team:

Care, connection, commitment.

Our team is passionate about supporting you through your career, providing ongoing learning opportunities, and empowering you to build your network, to be mentored, or to mentor others and strengthen our sector.

Have questions about our online workshops or events, or want to learn more about what the ahi can do for you? Get in touch.

Lindy Showell

Executive Assistant

Lisa McBean

Administration Officer

Madie Dunn

Administration Officer

Financials

Australasian Housing Institute Limited financial reports.

Download 2024 Financial Report Download 2023 Financial Report Download 2022 Financial Report Download 2021 Financial Report

Strategic Plan 2020-2025

The Australasian Housing Institute (ahi:) Board began the construction of this plan in early 2020 and approved it for public release in June after consultation with branch committee members.

This plan will be reviewed annually and revised as required. The ahi: Board, through the approval of this plan, is delegating the achievement of the related KPIs to the ahi: CEO.

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Annual Report

Australasian Housing Institute annual reports.

Download 2023/2024 Annual Report Download 2022/2023 Annual Report

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We acknowledge the Wathaurong, Yuin, Gulidjan, and Whadjuk people as the traditional owners of the land where our team work flexibly from their homes and office spaces. Ahi Australia recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of Australia and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. Ahi New Zealand acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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