Last week, the Woollahra Municipal Council Gallery hosted a silent auction featuring a remarkable community artwork titled Apples of Perseverance. This meaningful piece was created by artists Melanie Booth and Bridget Stehli in collaboration with members of the local community and incorporated 25 years of archived fabric generously donated by renowned Australian designer Lee Mathews. […]

We are proud to share a very special community initiative that blends creativity with impact. The Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf has partnered with artists Mel Booth, Bridget Stehli Curnow, and renowned Australian designer Lee Mathews to produce a collaborative textile artwork through a community appliqué workshop. This beautiful piece – the result of shared stories, […]

We’re excited to announce that more safe, secure, and beautiful homes for women are almost ready. Our Asset team recently conducted an inspection of a brand-new block of seven units in Merrylands, with construction on track for completion in July. This milestone represents a significant step forward in our mission to provide quality housing for […]

We are proud to announce a new partnership between the Women’s Housing Company and Premium Strata, a women-led strata management firm committed to supporting meaningful social change. Premium Strata brings not only professional expertise but a shared vision for empowering women through greater independence and security. As an organisation built on strong values and leadership, […]

Come along to Find Your Way Creatively, a guided, hands-on workshop designed to help you reflect, refocus, and set meaningful goals for your future – all in a warm and supportive environment. This interactive session will combine self-reflection and personal development with a fun and creative vision board exercise. Through this process, you’ll be encouraged […]

We’re excited to invite tenants to a warm and welcoming community gathering designed to bring people together through creativity, connection, and a little laughter. Join us for a Crochet & Connect session, where we’ll be making handmade key rings to gift to women when they first join the Women’s Housing Company community. These small tokens […]

Preparing for a job interview is about more than just knowing the right answers – it’s about feeling confident, comfortable, and ready to put your best foot forward. That’s why we’re inviting WHC tenants to join us in Penrith for a special workshop focused on the power of personal styling. Styling for Your New Job […]

This past weekend, the Women’s Housing Company Board and Executive Team came together for a strategic planning session focused on guiding the future direction of our organisation. A central theme of the discussion was the urgent and growing need for safe, secure, and affordable housing for women. In the face of an escalating housing crisis, […]

The Women’s Housing Company is pleased to announce the launch of a new online application form for tenants seeking permission to install surveillance equipment at their property. This new digital form is designed to make the application process simpler, faster, and more accessible for women and families who may benefit from additional safety measures in […]

The Women’s Housing Company celebrated the incredible women we support with a day dedicated to self-care, connection, and empowerment. Our tenants enjoyed a range of nurturing activities, including flower arrangement sessions, soothing massages, painting, mindful beading and make up by Cameron Jane Makeup Academy. It was wonderful to see women connecting through creativity and relaxation. We […]

The Women’s Housing Company will be holding an All-Staff Development Day on 26th February 2025 as part of our commitment to continuous improvement and professional growth across the organisation. This important day provides an opportunity for all team members to come together, share knowledge, enhance skills, and strengthen our collective capacity to support women and […]

Our leadership team recently came together for a focused and energising planning day, united by a shared mission: preventing and addressing homelessness and ensuring access to safe, affordable housing for women. In the midst of a national housing crisis and rapidly rising rents, more women are being forced into homelessness. Among the most affected are […]

Balancing sustainability, demand and long-term impact For Maria, Executive Manager, Finance and Assurance at Women’s Housing Company, sustainability is about more than financial stability. It is about ensuring we can continue supporting women today and long into the future. Long term sustainability underpins everything we do, from maintaining safe affordable homes to expanding our reach […]

With Libby Caskey, Senior Manager, Partnerships and Impact What does “more than housing” mean in practice at Women’s Housing Company? “For decades, housing responses to women experiencing homelessness and domestic and family violence have rightly focused on one fundamental outcome: safety. Safe housing is life-changing and provides stability, protection and the ability to begin recovering from trauma.  […]

Reflecting on 20 years working in housing and homelessness By Nada Nasser, CEO, Women’s Housing Company As I reflect on more than 20 years working in housing and homelessness, I’m reminded of both how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go to make homelessness rare, brief and not repeated. My first […]