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HOMELESSNESS AUSTRALIA BOARD

The Homelessness Australia Boad has an independant chairperson, 3 representatives from each of the founding founding member organisations:

1. Council to Homless Persons Australia (CHPA)
2. National Youth Coalition for Housing (NYCH) 
3. Womens Emergency Services Network (WESNET)

The Board meets face to face twice a year - once in Canberra the other at a location chosen by the Board.  Between the face to face meetings the Board has teleconferences and subcommittees working throughout the year on business and projects.

BOARD 2009-10

Chairperson
Narelle Clay AM
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Treasurer
Liz Fritz
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(CHPA)

Secretary
Michael Coffey
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(NYCH)

Lindy Edwards
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(WESNET)

Lynne Evans
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(CHPA)

Cat Gander
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(WESNET)

Lisa Laschon
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(NYCH)

Julie Oberin
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(WESNET)

Emma Robertson
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(NYCH)


HOMELESSNESS AUSTRALIA STAFF

Executive Officer
Simon Smith
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Office Manager
Belinda Semmler
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Research and Policy Officer
Travis Gilbert
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Communications, Media and Membership
Aileen Solowiej
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Event Manager
Beverley Atkins
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Administative Assistant
Jenny Lam
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