Shane Todd
Director
ACHIA NSW
Shane is a proud Aboriginal man with over 20 years' experience working across youth justice, child protection, and now Aboriginal housing. He’s passionate about creating culturally safe systems that support Aboriginal people, families and communities. From leading youth justice focused projects and initiatives, to shaping policy and programs in Child Protection and Out of Home Care and now Aboriginal housing, Shane brings a strong community voice and lived experience to everything he does. He’s currently with Aboriginal Community Housing Industry Association (ACHIA NSW), as Director Closing the Gap, Policy and Communications - driving Closing the Gap reforms to strengthen Aboriginal housing outcomes across NSW.
Sessions
Day 2
1:40
Panel: What policies are needed for housing growth & homelessness reduction?
What polices need to be put in place to continue to clear the backlog & continue the steady flow of land transfer
A collaborative session on creating a new "Housing Constitution" that views a house as more than just a roof
The role of long-term funding, land access, & community-controlled housing providers in creating stable pathways out of homelessness
Shane Todd, Director, ACHIA NSW
Marie Mitchell, Director of Community Justice Program, Victorian Aboriginal Legal Services
Michael Lennon, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Housing Choices Australia
Shaz McCullough, Statewide Program Manager, Aboriginal Housing Office
Tenisha Lawerence, Manager Aboriginal Strategy Team, Homes NSW
Megan Moskos, Associate Professor, Adelaide University