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. Now working for CHIANSW Learning and Development her position draws together her passion for community engagement and secure and affordable housing. Cara has been working with CHIA NSW since 2020 and is the Manager of the Cadetship Program.
The Cadetship program provides an earn and learn opportunity for people to gain a qualification in housing while working in a CHP. It targets people who are unemployed and or living in social housing.