| In an attempt to continue
facilitating debate on issues of key importance to the community
housing sector, the forum recently held a very successful
national workshop on Corporate Governance. The workshop was
held in Melbourne on the 3rd September 04, attended by over
55 delegates from around Australia, representing government,
non government and the private sector.
The workshop provided a very good opportunity
to promote the forum’s latest publication ‘Corporate
Governance in Community Housing’, managing the challenges
posed by growth, August 04.
The workshop focused on the challenges that
growth – be it in terms of size or business complexity-
can pose to community housing providers, and some of the implications
that growth may pose on corporate governance structures. Participants
engaged in lively and stimulating discussion, triggered by
presentations from thought provoking presenters coming from
a range of diverse perspectives.
Speakers in the afternoon session provided
an overview of different corporate governance models currently
operating around Australia and answer prolific questions from
participants during a panel discussion.
The workshop was chaired by Lynne Ready,
Chair of the National Community Housing Forum and Acting Director
of the Office of Community Housing in NSW. Lynne made opening
remarks to the day, welcoming participants, followed by Cristina
Pebaque, Forum’s CEO. |
