Scott Langford has had a 20 year career in housing development, management and investment spanning the private sector and community housing industry. He believes that affordable housing is the foundation for a healthy housing system with pathways to home ownership also crucial for social and economic well being.
With over 20 years in the property sector and 10 years in community housing, Lisa May is the Victorian State Operations Manager at Community Housing Ltd (CHL). She brings extensive expertise in operations, policy research, housing development, sector best practices, VCAT, and legislative matters, along with contributions to sector training and education. Lisa’s experience and leadership have made her a respected voice in the community housing sector.
Oscar McLennan is the CEO of Ys Housing, dedicated to the design and delivery of high-quality, affordable housing in Victoria. He has held key leadership roles, including COO at CoDev, a Melbourne-based property development firm; GM of Startmate, Australia’s leading startup accelerator;
Lee Monik is an accomplished governance professional with extensive experience in corporate law, property development, project finance, financial services, and community housing. As Chief Governance Officer (General Counsel) at Community Housing Limited, Lee provides executive leadership across legal, compliance, and risk functions.
Appointed CEO of Homes Victoria in July 2023, Simon Newport leads the agency responsible for delivering new housing through the Big Housing Build and providing stewardship of Victoria’s social housing and homelessness system.
Bess Nolan-Cook 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.
Michelle Norris is Professor of Social Policy and Director of the Geary Institute for Public Policy at University College Dublin. Her teaching and research interests focus on housing policy and urban regeneration. She has led over 30 research projects on these issues and produced 200 publications on the results. She has strong links with policy makers in Ireland and internationally.
Clare O'Neil grew up in Melbourne's south-east. After she finished school, Clare studied Law at Monash University in Clayton. While she was at university, Clare was elected to the City of Greater Dandenong Council and a year later she became mayor of the City of Greater Dandenong.
Natalie Reiter is a dynamic and highly motivated Executive with a strategic mindset. Natalie is Deputy Secretary of Strategy and Precincts at the Department of Transport and Planning.
