Nadene Lee

Nadene Lee is a specialist in enterprise transformation and sustainable growth for purpose-driven organisations. A Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and MBA qualified, Nadene brings 15+ years of executive leadership combining commercial acumen with purpose driven governance.

As a CEO, she drove multi-million dollar revenue growth through strategic planning, creating employment pathways and empowering diverse communities. Her governance portfolio includes Surf Life Saving Services, Chairing SMART Recovery International, and various health and human services boards.

Leveraging digital strategy and AI Governance to navigate data privacy risks, Nadene brings deep expertise in government policy, financial sustainability and risk oversight, complemented by a commercial marketing and property background. She is committed to WHC’s mission: ensuring safe, secure housing remains a foundation for women’s independence.

News & Stories

Building stability through customer service

Inside the customer service experience at Women’s Housing Company At Women’s Housing Company, customer service is more than responding to requests or managing tenancies. It is about creating safety, stability and opportunity for women rebuilding their lives. Leading this work is Ellen, Senior Manager, Customers, who focuses on ensuring services are consistent, respectful and responsive. […]

June 15, 2026

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
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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.

Nadene Lee