From the General Manager As many of you may have heard, this will be my last newsletter as the General Manager of Housing Choices WA. Writing this is giving me a lovely opportunity to reflect on the past six years in a job that has given me so much joy, insight and personal and professional growth.
I have had the privilege of working in an organisation that is committed to safe and affordable homes and increasingly, making sure we ask and listen to what tenants want from our services. I spend each day alongside a team that genuinely care about equity and wellbeing and come to work each day committed to doing their best, and to having a laugh wherever we can. I have met and gotten to know so many tenants from all over the portfolio and loved and learned from your stories. During Reconciliation Week we launched our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as an organisation. Being involved in the development of our Reflect and Innovate RAP has been incredibly meaningful and one of the highlights of my work at Housing Choices. It was also a pleasure to have a Noongar artist and Housing Choices WA resident Leslie and her artwork feature in our latest RAP. Please read more about our Innovate RAP in this edition of the newsletter. Leaving a job, you love is tough, but the lure of something new and interesting has won over.
I will be moving on to lead a small not-for-profit organisation that supports women to get into, or back into the workforce and I am excited by the opportunities to grow this work in the context of the cost of living and housing crises and being part of a positive response to family and domestic violence. Thank you all for the chats over the years. Thank you for being part of our programs, art shows, gardening competitions and end of year events. Wishing you all well for the future,
Natalie Sangalli Acting Chief Operating Officer
Acknowledgement of Country
In the spirit of reconciliation Housing Choices WA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Noongar boodja (land) where we are based. We acknowledge their connections to land, sea and community and pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Cover: Ivan’s award- winning artwork at the 2024 Tenant Art Show.
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