About Shelter WA

Shelter WA has operated in Western Australia since 1979 as a peak housing body that represents and lobbies on behalf of community groups and housing consumers.

Shelter WA aims to be an effective voice on housing issues by information, consultation, representation and research.

The work of Shelter WA is directed towards the elimination of homelessness and housing related poverty and ensuring that every person has access to secure, adequate and appropriate housing at a price within their capacity to pay in the public, private or community sectors.  

Shelter WA is committed to the presence and extension of choice in the articulation of Government housing policy and therefore to the availability of a range of housing options for low income and special needs housing consumers. 

Shelter WA does not provide or manage accommodation or any undertake any direct service delivery, but will give contact information if known, and refer to other agencies for assistance.

Shelter WA Strategic Plan 2007 to 2010.pdf (93kb)

Constitution (90kB)

Membership Application Form (52kB)

Annual Reports

2007/2008 (310kB)

2006/2007 (3.5mb)

2005/2006 (108kB)

2004/2005 (281kB)

2003/2004 (475kB)

2002/2003 (499kB)

2001/2002 (497kB)

2000/2001 (166kB)

1999/2000 (64kB)

1998/1999 (108kB)

Shelter WA Code of Conduct

Download the Shelter WA code of conduct here. SWA Code of Conduct.pdf (46kb)

Management Committee

Shelter WA has a Management Committee which represents agencies and individuals with an interest in issues for low income housing consumers and who possess a broad knowledge of affordable housing.

• Roger Raven – Chairperson
• John Perrett – Treasurer (EO Tenants Advice Service WA)
• Sherl Westlund – Ordinary Member (EO Diabetes Research Foundation)
• Liz Kerry – Ordinary Member (Coordinator, SHAP Regional and Metro Anglicare WA)
• Martin Sinclair – Ordinary Member (Supply Manager BHP Billiton)
• Paul Harrison – Ordinary Member (Coordinator Welfare Rights and Advocacy Service)
• Kerry Morgan – Ordinary Member (Coordinator ACHA City of Belmont)
• Richard Sheridan – Ordinary Member (Manager Housing Development Access Housing  

Staff

Shelter WA currently employs the following staff members:

Executive Officer: Bronwyn Kitching, BSW Grad Dip Bus (HRM):ph: 08 9325 6660

Research Manager: Raymond de Silva PhD, G.Dip Ed.,
MA (Resource Mgmt & Dev.), BA (Law and Int. Dev.) ph: 08 9325 6660

Administration and Finance Officer: Corinne Mercer, ph: 08 9325 6660