Program Advisory Committee

The Program Advisory Committee and working groups for the National Housing Conference bring together leading experts with diverse perspectives.

We are grateful to our 2025 advisors for their support shaping the program for the National Housing Conference 2025.

Program Advisory Committee

• Garrick Allen, Department of Communities (WA)

• Jennifer Beveridge, Tenants Victoria

• Dr Lyndall Bryant, Queensland University of Technology

• Cathy Callaghan, Shelter NSW

• Simone Clinch-Moore, Wungening Aboriginal Corporation

• Emma Colombera, Department of Treasury (WA)

• Dr Alison Evans, Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing

• Wendy Hayhurst, CHIA

• Diwa Hopkins, Regional Australia Institute

• Dr Amity James, Curtin University

• Kat Johns, People with Disabilities WA

• Dare Kavanagh, Homes NSW

• Kath Paton PSM, Department Social Service

• Sarah Pollock, WA Government Mental Health Advocacy Service

• Alison Scotland, Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC)

• Chris Smith, Foundation Housing

• Kath Snell, Shelter WA

• Donna Turner, Shelter WA

• Ross Womersley, South Australian Council of Social Service

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Working Group

• Simone Clinch-Moore, Wungening Aboriginal Corporation

• Elle Davidson, University of Sydney

• Tina Ugle, Noongar Mia Mia

• Famey Williams, Aboriginal Housing Office (NSW)

• Neil Willmett, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Queensland

• Monique Wiseman, Birribee Housing