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Women’s Housing Company Annual General Meeting 2023

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on 22 November at the Redfern Community Centre. Around 100 guests attended to participate in the formal AGM business and to listen to our guest speaker, Grace Tame

November 23, 2023

EmpowerHer Session

The Women’s Housing Company EmpowerHer session was an event all about loving ourselves and enhancing confidence through styling! We heard a motivational speech from the Hon Ros Kelly AO (WHC Patron), got styling tips from Sonia Miller (General Manager of Mosaic Brands), every tenant received a free gift including a seasonal outfit from Katie’s, along […]

May 9, 2023

Welcome to the WHC Patron

The Women’s Housing Company (WHC) is excited to announce the Hon. Ros Kelly AO as the WHC Patron. Ros brings invaluable experience across political, private and non-for-profit sectors, with a strong focus on women’s advocacy, networking, the environment, mining and the Australian Parliament. Ros was a member of the Australian Government for more than 16 […]

May 3, 2023

ABC Compass Program on older women and homelessness

The first Compass program for the year is on women over 55 who find themselves without a home. The Women’s Housing Company was involved, with CEO Debbie Georgopoulos interviewed for this program. The episode is being broadcast on the ABC Sunday 19 March 2023 at 6.30 pm and is called It Can Happen to Anyone. It will then be […]

May 3, 2023

$1M Boost For Social Housing And Jobs Across Greater Sydney

The Women’s Housing Company has been granted almost $1 million by the NSW Government to upgrade 162 social housing properties to support women in need across Greater Sydney.

January 22, 2023

A Wrap For 2022

The Women’s Housing Company Annual General Meeting was a great celebration with many tenants, Directors, staff, and stakeholders. Aunty Ann Weldon opened with a warm welcome to Country and the Hon.  Ros Kelly AO gave an inspirational speech about her life experience, along with providing insightful tips on how to uplift and inspire yourself as […]

December 11, 2022

Ministerial Media Event with WHC

For Homelessness Week 2022, it was great to highlight older women’s homelessness and speak about our new housing in Peakhurst. The Peakhurst property is the second to be completed in a program of 12 blocks by NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) – all of which will be managed by the Women’s Housing Company providing […]

August 5, 2022

Your Say Day

We held our annual Your Say Day this week, an event designed to connect with our tenants and co-create solutions to support our community’s well-being. A great day with lots of ideas. A big thanks to a delicious lunch by Two Good Co.

July 20, 2022

Director Site Visit

Our Homelessness Support Services Team spent a morning with WHC Directors and CEO, sharing stories on the difference we make to women’s lives through sound service provision, along with providing a tour of our accommodation in South West Sydney.

July 15, 2022

News & Stories

Belonging, community and the power of being “All In”

A tenant’s reflections of homelessness and connection For Katrina, a First Nations woman living on Gumbaynggirr Country (Coffs Harbour), Reconciliation Week is not an abstract idea – it lives in the everyday connections that have helped her rebuild her life. Growing up in the region from the age of eight, she has formed a deep […]

June 1, 2026

Rebuilding after homelessness

What does support look like after securing a home at Women’s Housing Company? For many women, the journey to safe and secure housing has been shaped by years of abuse, instability and uncertainty. These experiences can deeply impact a woman’s confidence, sense of self and belief in what is possible for her future. A safe […]

May 26, 2026

Media release

A Safe Home Changes Everything: Women’s Housing Company launches fundraising campaign to support women in crisis SYDNEY, NSW, 19 May 2026 – The Women’s Housing Company has launched a new fundraising campaign, A Safe Home Changes Everything, calling on the community to support women and children experiencing homelessness, domestic and family violence and financial crisis. Developed […]

May 19, 2026
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
The Women’s Housing Company acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate, and pays respect to Elders both past and present.

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