Growing our portfolio Minister Collins joined us in August 2022 to o cially launch the Marys Hope Rd project in Rosetta just outside of Hobart. Completed during COVID, it was a belated celebration of a joint project between Housing Choices Tasmania and the Federal Department of Social Services. Joined by residents, the Minister planted a native tree in the communal garden at the property that provides a place to call home for 26 households unable to access private rental or homeownership, including people experiencing a range of complex needs and those living with disability. Designed by Starbox Architecture with Oliver Kelly construction, the homes, which overlook the Derwent River and Mt Direction were made possible through a federal grant under the Hobart City Deals with investment by Housing Choices Tasmania.
Wendy reads a story to Quade at the Anti-Poverty Week event at the Burnie Child and Learning Centre
(L to R) Housing Choices Tasmania GM, Kim Bomford, Housing O cer, Karen Marshall and Managing Director, Michael Lennon
Big table. Big hearts. In October 2022, we marked Anti-Poverty Week with a series of sta and community events. The week kicked o with sta signing a pledge to support the theme of ‘join our call to halve child poverty by 2030’ while community activities began with ‘Story Time’ morning tea at the Burnie Child and Family Centre. Giveaways included free reusable school lunchboxes filled with fruit and nutritious treats and healthy, a ordable lunchbox ideas. Throughout Anti-Poverty Week we co-hosted the annual The Big Table Community Lunch with our longstanding partners East Devonport Neighbourhood House. Over 90 lunches were served at the event which was attended by residents, sta , volunteers and local support services. Housing Choices residents were among 100 families who attended the Ulverstone Neighbourhood House ‘Block Party’ with a pop-up opshop, facepainting and barbeque, while a second community barbeque with the Wedge Street Community House and partners (Save the Children, Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation and Vinnies) wrapped up the week.
State Summit returns Following a long stretch of COVID lockdowns and limited travel, we were able to meet our colleagues from across the state and nation and get inspired about the future of housing as part of our 2022 Tasmanian Sta Summit. Held at the Paranaple Convention Centre in Devonport, sta from our three Tasmanian o ces - Shorewell, Devonport and Hobart - got together with former Managing Director Michael Lennon, who shared some of the big national initiatives underway, and Tasmanian General Manager Kim Bomford, who took the opportunity to celebrate recent achievements and highlight the state’s priorities and goals. Housing Choices Strategic Communications GM, Emma Duncan spoke about the importance of communications in connecting with residents and sta , while Information Technology GM, Fang Stevenson, shared some of the innovative projects underway.
Federal Minister for Housing Julie Collins at Rosetta launch
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Annual Report 2022-23
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