11 Welcoming new CEO, David Fisher Appointed 30 June 2023
He was the inaugural Chief Executive O cer of Housing Choices Australia when it was founded in 2008 to 2012 and in 2014, returned as Managing Director. Under his stewardship Housing Choices expanded to be one of the largest housing associations in Australia. In the mid-2000s Michael led the establishment of the Glasgow Housing Association - the largest transferral of public housing stock in Europe. He was Chief Executive O cer of the Housing New Zealand Corporation and served Chair and Executive Director of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI). From 2016 to 2019, he chaired and led the development of the Community Housing Industry Association’s National Plan for A ordable Housing, delivered in 2018. He is an experienced board director and has held numerous academic positions including his current role as the University of South Australia’s first Chair in regional housing and planning. 10 Sean Nunan Resigned 4 August 2022 Sean has spent his career structuring and investing in social-infrastructure, renewable energy and housing projects and currently holds the position of Principal at Cloverleaf Impact Investors, where he is responsible for investing in community housing and energy transition projects. Prior to Cloverleaf, Sean was a Director at John Laing and a Managing Director with Macquarie Group based in New York and London. With over 25 years’ experience as an investment executive across Australia, Europe, North America and the UK, Sean has proven leadership, management and financial skills. Helping to balance his financial experience, Sean also previously held the role of Head of Training for a refugee NGO for which he volunteered, reflecting his empathy and sense of social justice. Sean holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Commerce and Economics from the University of Melbourne.
She co-chairs the steering committee for the Blueprint for an Aboriginal-specific homelessness system and leads the Reconciliation Action Plan Committee at Women’s Housing Limited. Jenny also consults in the government and not-for-profit sectors. Previously, she served as CEO of Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV), guiding the organisation to Housing Association status, an unprecedented achievement for an Aboriginal organisation. She successfully orchestrated the transfer of ownership for nearly 1500 DHHS properties managed by AHV. With almost 40 years of professional experience in Commonwealth and Victorian public services, Jenny has held senior executive roles at Deputy Secretary and Executive Director level prioritising improved social, educational, and employment opportunities for all Victorians. 08 Amanda Heyworth Appointed 14 October 2022 Amanda is a professional company director with strengths in developing and executing growth strategies and digital transformation. She has served on a range of listed and unlisted boards in the property, finance and research sectors. Previously she ran a venture capital fund and held roles in investment banking and the Federal Treasury. She has worked with a number of not-for-profits in board and board advisory roles most notably chairing the business advisory board of Vinnies SA and serving on the board of a large Australian disability employer. Amanda currently serves on the boards of Ingenia Communities Group Ltd Heritage and People’s Choice Credit Union and chairs UniSA Ventures Pty Ltd and the Centennial Park Cemetery Authority. 09 Michael Lennon Resigned 12 May 2023 Michael is a leading figure and advocate for reform in the Australian social and a ordable housing sector, with more than three decades’ experience in both private and public sectors, in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Focusing on the economics of the housing market, Chris’s work has helped inform and shape government policy on housing supply and a ordability. Chris has undertaken numerous studies for a variety of government departments and entities in several countries, third sector organisations, and a range of academic funders including the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) and the Economic and Social Research Council in the UK. Most recently, he has led projects on Australia’s housing policy responses to COVID (AHURI), and contributed to policy development work funded by the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA), Shelter and the Community Housing Council. 06 Matt Raison Matt has over 20 years’ experience in property development and project management. Matt has worked for property developers Peet on various master planned projects and Mirvac, where he was responsible for master planned communities and was Head of New Business (WA). During his time at Mirvac, Matt oversaw the acquisition and project establishment of a wide range of projects and played a key role in establishing Mirvac’s first residential development fund in Western Australia. In 2007 Matt established Generation Projects, a boutique project management and property development consultancy, involved in a wide range of residential, commercial, mixed use, retail and industrial projects. In 2012 Generation Projects joined with Modus Project Management to form GMPM Consulting, one of Perth’s leading project management and strategic advisory consultants in the property development industry. Most recently, Matt has been WA Commercial Lead for Johnsta , a national consultancy specialising in social infrastructure. 07 Jenny Samms Jenny holds roles across various institutions, including Monash University Council, SiS (Support information Strength) Tasmania’s advisory group,
We are delighted to announce David Fisher as the new CEO of Housing Choices Australia. Appointed in June, David's vast experience in the housing sector and his proven leadership across multiple countries brings a fresh and dynamic perspective to our organisation. His commitment to enhancing social impact and his dedication to growth and innovation aligns perfectly with our mission and vision. We are excited for the journey ahead and look forward to the impactful contributions he will make in shaping the future of Housing Choices Australia. David has a career in the provision of property development delivery including urban renewal; public/private and joint venture partnerships; social and a ordable housing; and mixed tenure developments in the UK and Australia including large scale urban renewal programs in Glasgow and Manchester. As an experienced CEO with financial, governance and compliance experience, David has proven leadership abilities spanning di erent countries and jurisdictions. He has consistently worked for organisations seeking to increase their social impact through growth and expansion into new markets, improvements in operational e ectiveness and developing new models of service. David is currently on the Board of the Suburban Land Agency ACT, the Chair of Homelessness NSW and former President of NSW Council of Social Services.
and Victoria’s Aboriginal Housing and Homelessness governance structures.
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