Winners ready to shine at Shelter WA Symposium

The Community Housing Symposium brings together stakeholders from the community housing, government and private sectors, to showcase the community housing industry in Western Australia.

We will look together at the ideas, opportunities and challenges we must overcome in order to unlock and amplify cross-sector collaboration on social and affordable housing to best leverage pending Commonwealth funding.

The Innovation in Community Housing Showcase, in the Symposium morning session, sponsored by DevelopmentWA will highlight the existing achievements of the sector through presentations putting the spotlight on innovation in areas including energy efficiency, diversity and tenant engagement within the sector.

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Showcase presentation opportunity, which take place on the morning of the Symposium.

Congratulations to the following winners who will present on Tuesday, 19 September.

  • Building Communities – Connect Victoria Park.
  • Design, Inclusion and Accessibility – Foundation Housing.
  • Sustainability – Southern Aboriginal Corporation.
  • Tenant Engagement – Housing Choices.
  • New Business Models and Collaboration – Zonta House Refuge Association

We know attendees are going to be so grateful to hear your presentations.

Watch the announcement here

Why join us for the Symposium?

This full-day event offers you an opportunity to connect with and hear from stakeholders from the community housing, three levels of government, and private sectors, to showcase the community housing industry in Western Australia and look together at the ideas, opportunities and challenges we must overcome in order to unlock and amplify cross-sector collaboration on social and affordable housing to best leverage pending Commonwealth funding.

Shelter WA is hosting alongside our event partners the Urban Development Institute of Australia WA, Community Housing Industry Association and Master Builders WA and the afternoon session is sponsored by Paxon Group and Super Housing Partnerships.

This event is proudly supported by Lotterywest.

Imagine having powerful and meaningful conversations, hearing firsthand from incredible speakers and panelists, and having the chance to build and nurture important relationships to drive supply and support all West Australians have a place to call home.

Ticket sales close at 4:00pm Saturday, 9 September, so get your tickets now!

Book your tickets here and join us for what will be an impressive day exploring the key happenings in the homelessness and community housing sector.

Find out more about the Symposium and what’s included, including our stellar line up of speakers and panelists.

Awards

The Shelter WA Homelessness & Community Housing Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions from organisations and individuals who are active Shelter WA members and sector allys such as LGA’s, Media and private sector, in relation to community housing and homelessness services across Western Australia.

The Awards reflect collaboration, excellence, innovation, compassion, and leadership in our sector, culminating in an evening of celebration on Tuesday, 19 September 2023 where the winners will be announced and celebrated.

Nominations for this year have closed and we are very excited to announce there are 42 finalists across 8 categories. There is going to be so much to celebrate together.

Ticket sales close at 4:00pm Saturday, 9 September, so get your tickets now!

Book your tickets here and join us for an amazing night celebrating those making a difference in our sector.

Find out more about the Awards event here.

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