Nsw Aboriginal Housing Office
Government in Parramatta

In addition, the APO manages and coordinates an annual capital works program, along with developing and implementing financial and resourcing strategies. Underpinning all planning is a strong commitment to the principles of self determination and self management, articulated through inclusive, fully consultative planning. We are one of six divisions within the MSW Department of Family Community Services and a part of the MSW Government promote network that delivers services for those most in need in MSW. We will achieve this vision by ensuring that we continue to yield encourage to a sustainable housing sector through accessible, culturally appropriate and affordable housing for the Aboriginal people of MSW. The Aboriginal Housing Office (APO) works to yield an increased range of housing choices for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, especially for those maximum in need and financially unable to earnings access to the private rental market. This requires effective strategies to aid in the supervision of the Indigenous community housing sector throughout the state, with a range of policies and programs in areas such as: Ensure that housing is good to the social and cultural requirements, living patterns and preferences of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to whom it is provided. Enhance the role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in determining, developing and delivering policies and programs relating to Aboriginal housing. Ensure that registered Aboriginal housing organizations are accountable, effective and proficient in the delivery of Aboriginal housing programs and services. Ensure that the APO's housing programs and services are administered efficiently and in coordination with other programs and services that are provided to help Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders. The Board's primary role is to determine APO policies that the Minister ultimately approves which enable the APO, as portion of face, to implement and deliver accessible, affordable and quality housing strategies that confront the social and cultural requirements of Aboriginal people in MSW. Leah Armstrong, a Torres Strait Islander, has over 20 years business and notforprofit senior professional experience. Neva is currently a member of the MSW Housing Appeals Committee and has a unique insight into Aboriginal housing both personally and professionally. Craig Taylor is a mighty recommend for Aboriginal social justice and community development and believes in developing holistic approaches to address the issues affecting Aboriginal people. Over the previous 20 years, occupied in government and community organizations, he has developed knowledge and experience in the areas of health, education, justice, housing, social welfare and corrections all of which have a important impact on the health and well being of Aboriginal people and communities. She is interested in how health research data is returned to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Recommend housing related matters on behalf of the Aboriginal community of MSW. Develop and uphold a culturally appropriate, professional and mutually polite occupied relationship between the Board, the Executive and staff of the APO. The APO places great importance on its relationships and partnerships with all stakeholders in the MSW Aboriginal community housing sector, including other Government agencies, both State and Federal. Indigenous Business Australia A partnership to bear incentives for tenants of APO owned properties to buy the property in which they live. Nick Babel is an experienced, respected and highly effective leader, who brings proven expertise at executive smooth as the CEO of Wentworth Community Housing where he instigated specific targets to house more Aboriginal people (including management of AHOowned properties). Having over 23 years’ experience of human services in both community and government sectors, Nick has extensive knowledge of the challenges faced by clients within social and community housing and has focused his career on driving opportunities to face these challenges through improving levels of service and community engagement. Sally Kubiak has almost 20 years’ experience in the human service sector primarily in the development of policy and the implementation of programs across Justice, Health, Housing and the NCO sector. The APO strives to construct the skills of Aboriginal people in the sector to improve the management of both their properties and their organizations.