Governance & Leadership
From the Chair Simeon Goldenberg Housing Choices Australia (Housing Choices) has been shaped by a purpose-driven history - one defined by collaboration, innovation, and a belief that a home is the foundation for building a life. This year reaffirmed the importance of that legacy. With Australia experiencing an unprecedented housing and cost-of- living crisis, expanding the supply of affordable housing is vital to support communities and provide stability for those most in need. Housing Choices is stepping up to play its role in responding to the crisis, investing significantly in the organisation through reorganising service delivery, and introducing new systems and capabilities to ensure we are ready to respond at pace and scale. Our focus has remained firmly on delivering high-quality housing and services that support people, strengthen communities, and contribute to a fairer and more inclusive Australia. As you read this report, you will see that Catherine House, our specialised accommodation and support
broaden the range of services, the project reflects Housing Choices’ commitment to investing in specialist housing solutions and delivering impact at scale. It demonstrates the value of strong partnerships and a shared determination to address women’s homelessness in South Australia. This is a once-in-a-generation transformation and a new model that, over time, can be replicated in other parts of Australia. The past year has also been the most successful fundraising year in Catherine House’s history, with the South Australian community strongly embracing the vision for a New Generation Catherine House while continuing to provide significant support for day-to-day operations. The Board and Executive team of Housing Choices are grateful for the trust placed in us by Catherine House donors, supporters and project partners, and we look forward to continuing our work together in the year ahead.
service for women experiencing homelessness, continues to go from strength to strength, supported by our dedicated on-the-ground teams within Housing Choices’ National Supportive Services Directorate, which delivers specialist housing programs across the country. This year, Housing Choices placed a strong strategic focus on Catherine House, translating our 2021 merger objective of doing more together for women into meaningful action. Working with government, community, industry and philanthropic partners, we secured significant grant funding for the New Generation Catherine House project and launched the Build Her Up fundraising campaign to support the building project. Due for completion in early 2027, the $36 million development will deliver 52 fully self-contained apartments and a dedicated Women’s Centre to support women experiencing homelessness,
HCA Board Members
Board Chair Simeone Goldenberg
Non-Executive Director Kathryn Brown
Non-Executive Director Drew Beswick
Non-Executive Director Chris Leishman
Non-Executive Director Rebecca Strom
Non-Executive Director David Lantzke
Non-Executive Director Matt Raison
Non-Executive Director Katrina Smithson
family violence, and trauma. Designed to strengthen our accommodation offering and
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