Design for women, by women. Celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) and encouraging all women to participate in the design and delivery of architecture and housing was the focus of the 2023 Australian Institute of Architects IWD Victorian Chapter Breakfast held at the State Library in Melbourne. Housing Choices Acting Chief Operating O cer at the time, Julie Duncan, was a panellist at the event and spoke to the crucial importance of applying a gender lens to the provision of social and a ordable housing. Julie joined an impressive line-up of architectural professionals including Jocelyn Chiew, Director City Design for City of Melbourne, Kerstin Thompson, Director and Principal of Kerstin Thompson Architects and Hilary Du of Kennedy Nolan Architects.
Housing Choices Acting COO Julie Duncan at the International Women's Day event.
Resident party cheer In December 2022, we held our annual resident Christmas party for the first time following COVID-19 lockdowns. More than 250 residents from across Victoria made their way to the Drill Hall in Melbourne’s CBD for the lunch. MCed by Rockwiz’s Brian Nankervis, Housing Choices sta and residents were joined by Lord Mayor of City of Melbourne Sally Capp and Housing Choices Deputy Chair Fabienne Michaux. The afternoon featured the Good Neighbour Awards presentation, music by Angela Grasso and Christmas Carols from the talented Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir. Plenty of pictures were taken in the photo booth, while children enjoyed circus workshops before Santa distributed presents. It was wonderful to have so many of our resident community under one roof. The celebration was made possible thanks to a working group of Housing Choices sta and a member of Victoria’s Resident Advisory Committee, who put months of planning into making the event a success.
Housing Choices sta Bonnie-Lea Plumridge, Kathleen Close and Mona Chatskin helped ensure the Christmas party went o without a hitch.
Santa made an appearance at the resident Christmas party
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