Jennie has more than 25 years’ experience in operational and strategic Human Resources, including holding executive management positions for nearly 10 years; working in local government and not for profit organisations.

Jennifer has been CEO of Tenants Victoria since June 2019, with over 25 years of experience in housing, health, youth, and community development. Driven by social justice values, she combines operational skills with public policy expertise and stakeholder engagement.

Katelyn is the CEO of the Victorian Public Tenants Association, where she has worked since 2019. Prior to joining the VPTA and focusing exclusively on housing issues, she was a social policy advisor. Her background spans the community sector, as well as State, and Federal politics.

Senior Member Kylea Campana is Head of List for Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria (RDRV), a new alternative dispute resolution service being established by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).

Alex is the Community Development and Engagement Officer (VIC) at Housing Choices Australia. Alex holds a Master of International Development from La Trobe University.

Joshua works in Climateworks’ Cities team to decarbonise Australia’s buildings through the Renovation Pathways program. Joshua previously worked in Climateworks’ Sustainable Economies team, focused on renewable energy industrial precincts.

Tania Davidge is the Executive Director at Open House Melbourne. As an architect and advocate for good design, she is passionate about communicating the import role of good design to public audiences in ways that encourage people to think more deeply about the issues that shape our cities.

Brad, a proud Wiradjuri Man, heads Aboriginal Sustainable Homes in its quest to build culturally sensitive housing for Indigenous communities in NSW. He has more than 25 years’ experience in the employment and mining industries, specialising in project management, and has held senior positions within a range of ASX-listed companies.

Pat is a highly experienced urban planner and is Principal and Partner and National Leader for Urban Policy and Governance at SGS Economics and Planning. Pat is currently President of the Victorian Division of the Planning Institute of Australia.

David has a career in leadership, customer services and property development including urban renewal; public/private and joint venture partnerships; social and affordable housing; and mixed tenure developments in the UK and Australia including large scale urban renewal programs in Glasgow and Manchester.

Nicola is co-founder of Middle Ground Housing, an incubator for a new model of cooperative housing that provides secure, sustainable cost-stabilised homes for Australians locked out of homeownership.

Stephen is a senior research fellow in urban planning and urban geography at Swinburne University. His fields of expertise include strategic planning, planning law, community engagement and geo-spatial analysis.

Ian Goodhardt is the Principal of Goodhardt Consulting, and has been delivering training to the community housing sector for over 15 years.  He delivers the Mental Health First Aid course, other mental health courses, conflict resolution, Trauma Informed Practice and his most popular course on Hoarding and Squalor.

Mubeen is the Community Place Manager at Haven Home Safe, where they are dedicated to building strong, connected communities. Passionate about human connection and co-design, Mubeen leads initiatives to activate social and affordable housing spaces, ensuring residents feel a sense of belonging.

Leonie embarked on her real estate career in 2003 and later attained formal qualifications in the Community Sector, where she cultivated strong advocacy and support skills. Combining her professional expertise and personal experiences, she became a passionate advocate for those affected by homelessness.

Mark has a diverse skillset that has assisted him to lead high performing teams, drive innovation, influence significant business enhancements, and develop strong relationships across his career.

Fiona has lived in CEHL Co-op Housing and has been a member of the CEHL Co-operative Housing Program since 1999. She was first elected to the CEHL Board in 2015 and has been Board Chair since 2022.

Radhika Ittiel is a dedicated advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, with extensive experience in the nonprofit, community services, and education sectors.

Cara MacDougall worked in community development, homelessness and community housing for the first 2 decades of her career before working for TAFE NSW Community Services for 17 years.

A/Prof. Duncan Maxwell is an architect and the Director of the Future Building Initiative at Monash University, a research group dedicated to advancing industrialised building practices.

Oscar McLennan is the CEO of Ys Housing, dedicated to the design and delivery of high-quality, affordable housing in Victoria.

Tara is the Senior Marketing and Communications Advisor at Haven Home Safe. She works across media, marketing, internal communications, social media and web content.

Dr Trivess Moore is an Associate Professor in the School of Property, Construction and Project Management at RMIT University.

Bess is the CEO of Tourism North East, the regional tourism board for Victoria’s High Country. Bess has a background in marketing, communications and major events, and is passionate about using creativity to solve complex business problems.

Justin Peysack is the Housing Registrar of Victoria, appointed in 2022 after an extensive career spanning public and private sectors. He has been instrumental in modernizing regulatory approaches through data-driven methodologies and technological innovation.

Liz is a passionate social worker and advocate, currently working as a Practice Development Advisor at Safe and Equal. She holds expertise in the Case Management Program Requirements and other key statewide practice frameworks that guide family violence service delivery.

A strategic planner with 25 years’ experience, Cazz was a sessional member of Planning Panels Victoria for 15 years, a planning lecturer at RMIT for 20 years, and was made a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia in 2018.

Lucy is currently the Chief Commercial Officer of Women’s Property Initiatives (WPI), a Victorian-based Community Housing Provider. Prior to joining WPI, Lucy spent 15 years working across infrastructure, mixed-use and residential development projects across Melbourne.

It is my honour and privilege to work alongside First Nations communities, as I have done for the past 11 years. Throughout my time at Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV), I have held various roles within the Wellbeing Team, leading and contributing to many programs and support networks as the organisation has grown and evolved.

Jim is the City of Melbourne’s Principal Policy Officer for Affordable Housing. He has experience in private consulting, and with state and local governments.

In addition to being admitted to practice in the High Court of Australia, Mikaela Stafrace is a Myer Innovation Fellow and an AMP Tomorrow Maker. She holds qualifications in Law, Commerce, Risk Management, an MBA and is a GAICD.

Liz Thomas is an experienced Board Director and CEO, recognised and acknowledged as a dynamic leader with a trademark style that combines a strong sense of social justice and sound commercial acumen.

Rob is an economist with over 20 years of experience advising governments, industry groups and providers on housing policy and investments.

Kate is a leading expert in AI education and business integration, with 15+ years in digital strategy.

Jacob has spent the past 9 years working for Homes Victoria and precursor agencies, focused on improving the performance of new and existing social housing stock to deliver positive social and environmental outcomes.

Rachel Zbukvic is a dedicated social worker with over a decade of experience supporting victim-survivors of family violence. As the MARAMIS Practice Development Advisor at Safe and Equal, she specialises in capacity building, policy development, and sector-wide implementation of the MARAM Framework and Information Sharing Schemes.