Defence Housing Australia

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Jaggers PSM as Defence Housing Australia’s new Managing Director commencing Tuesday 4 February 2025. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4gBTPwP

We are thrilled to introduce Lia, our new Indigenous Liaison Officer. Lia joins us with a vision to foster a culturally safe and inclusive environment that celebrates First Nations culture. We sat down with Lia to find out how her insights and goals promise to make a lasting impact on our journey toward reconciliation.

📢 We are thrilled to provide 420 new Defence homes in Townsville. On Tuesday, we formally acknowledged our new housing initiative with a sod-turning ceremony led by Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs, the Hon Matt Keogh MP. These homes will be delivered through our New Builds Volume Leasing Program, as part of agreements with local businesses Maidment Group, Z&Me Group and Tropical Homes Townsville (Parkside Group). These suppliers will build to sell to investors, with a long-term DHA lease commitment in place to house Australian Defence members and their families. 👷📝👨👩👧👧 Through these initiatives, we are addressing the housing needs of Defence Australia and preparing to accommodate those moving to Townsville over the next five years. 🏘️ Find out more about the Townsville’s NBVLP agreements and how we are providing housing support in the region: https://bit.ly/4fYhYh4

We value opportunities to celebrate and acknowledge organisations whose efforts to support Australian Defence Force members and their families aligns with our own. It was therefore a pleasure for DHA Board Directors and staff to attend the annual Sydney Legacy Remembrance Day Lunch and Legacy Brisbane Gala Dinner earlier this month. With our affiliation to Legacy through their focus on supporting Defence families in times of need, we were proud to provide sponsorships for these events and for DHA Board Director, Ms Andrea Galloway FAICD to toast Legacy at the Sydney luncheon. Legacy Club Services Legacy Australia

In an initiative to better support our staff who accompany an Australian Defence Force (ADF) member, we have expanded our offerings to include mobility options in our Enterprise Agreement, which came into effect in June this year. Committed to remaining an inclusive workplace, providing more flexibility will provide better clarity to staff, despite the unpredictable nature defence life presents. Reaffirming our ability to support staff during times of change and provide job security in return of their ongoing commitment to our workforce. “Fostering the contribution of people in our workplace with a connection to the Defence community brings important insights to the work that we do as an organisation.” – Eline Martinsen, Chief People Officer. As an organisation we uphold our strong focus on our staff that play a pivotal role in providing housing to the ADF community and their families. Read more about DHA’s Employee Value Proposition. https://bit.ly/4fKHZAk

🎉 This month, we proudly celebrated Talarah Murphy's graduation from the Indigenous Apprenticeship Program. Reflecting on her experience, Talarah shared: “I’ve learned to embrace mistakes as opportunities for growth. I got comfortable with the uncomfortable, and I’m excited to see how far I can go with Defence Housing Australia.” Congratulations on your achievement, Talarah! 📸 Pictured with DHA Managing Director Brett Jorgensen at the graduation ceremony in Canberra #DHA #IndigenousApprenticeshipProgram #IAP

As an inclusive employer, we are proud to foster a workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered. In Celebration of #InclusionAtWorkWeek, our Modernisation & Improvement Program Manager, Alyssa Weirman, shares how DHA’s flexible, supportive environment allows her to balance her career with caregiving responsibilities. #InclusiveEmployer #InclusionMatters

It’s Inclusion at Work Week and we are proud to be recognised by Diversity Council Australia Ltd as an Inclusive Employer for 2024-25, highlighting our commitment to fostering and maintaining an inclusive environment for our national workforce. 🤝 👨👩👧👦 💼

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Robert Lang as Chair of the Board. Following nine months as acting Chair, Dr Lang officially steps into the role, bringing with him extensive experience as a commercial director since joining the DHA Board in October 2023. His expertise in corporate leadership and longstanding interest in liveable cities, affordable housing and social inclusion make him well-suited to lead DHA forward. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gV7v-inA

We are proud to share our support in fostering upcoming #talent in the world of information communication technology (ICT), recently welcoming two high school students via the WIC Women in ICT Connection Program. The program offers valuable #ICT work experience to young women and non-binary students. We hosted the two students over five days where they immersed themselves in different projects across our Business, Solutions and Technology team. “Creating #opportunities for students to experience the diversity of roles and opportunities within IT is a fantastic way to encourage careers in the industry. When I saw the #WIC #Workexperience Connection Program in 2023, I wanted DHA to be a part of this exceptional initiative” - Katische Vinning, Chief Information Officer. #womeninICT #learning #IT