Welcoming Our New Chair – Carmen Osborne

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Carmen Osborne as the new Chair of the Women’s Housing Company Limited Board of Directors.

Carmen brings with her over 35 years of experience in planning and property development, with a strong track record in leading complex master planning, rezoning, and development approval processes across a diverse range of projects.

Carmen is passionate about innovative housing models, with a particular focus on housing for women, seniors, and specialist disability accommodation. Her role on the Independent Living Villages Board further reflects her commitment to creating inclusive, sustainable communities.

In preparation for this transition, Carmen has spent the past six months working closely with outgoing Chair Alice Spizzo, gradually assuming Chair responsibilities as part of a structured handover plan. This thoughtful transition ensures continuity and stability in our leadership – passing the baton from one inspiring leader to another.

We look forward to continuing the strong governance and strategic direction of our organisation with Carmen at the helm.

News & Stories

More than housing: how women’s empowerment creates pathways to independence

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.  […]

August 11, 2026

Action now, impact always

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 […]

August 3, 2026

Continuous quality improvement

Building better outcomes for women, every day For more than 40 years, Women’s Housing Company has been guided by a commitment to learning, adapting and improving. Rather than waiting for large-scale reviews or reacting to problems after they occur, we embed continuous quality improvement into everyday operations – creating a culture of ongoing reflection and […]

July 15, 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.

Welcoming Our New Chair – Carmen Osborne