ahi: NT Social & Affordable Housing Industry Induction - Darwin

Here at the ahi: we know how important our workforce is in our sector. Developing and inspiring new professionals into the important work that we do in the Social and Affordable Housing sector is critical to really making a difference in the current housing crisis.

This 5 hour workshop will bring in content from industry experts so that professionals attending are being guided on the roles they can play, the landscape they will be in and how they can navigate through the housing sector and help make a difference.

This workshop is designed to interact, engage and inspire all workshop participants in the topic of Social and Affordable Housing Tenancy Management induction.

We value feedback! Post workshop a survey will be sent to you to fill out. This is your opportunity to ask further questions, or provide feedback about this workshop.

What you'll gain from this workshop:

• Housing provision and housing organisations across Australia with the Northern Territory as a focus including industry organisations and their roles: public housing agencies, community housing providers, private developers, planners, peak bodies and service providers
• The importance of best practice Tenancy Management
• Guidance on where to gain further sector knowledge and resources
• The importance of values based reflections and ongoing professional development working in this sector

Who should attend this workshop?

• New and emerging professionals beginning their journey into the community housing sector
• Allied sector professionals seeking to understand more about the housing sector
• National, state government and local government staff involved in promoting delivery of social and affordable housing

This workshop is relevant for anyone working or interested in working in the Northern Territory housing sector. No prior housing knowledge is needed.

Topic 1: The Australasian Housing Sector

• The housing sector in NT and Australia and the place of 'social housing'
• Terms, legislation, and accreditation
• Understanding affordability
• Social Housing Management Transfers in the NT
• How do we use our skill sets to help navigate this crisis driven and sometimes complicated sector?

Topic 2: Social housing organisations and the work they do

• One Housing Continuum (RTA informed)
• Social frameworks: Trauma informed care Intersectionality and co-design
• Understanding the tenant journey

Topic 3: Best Practice tenancy Management

• What is it?
• Residential Tenancies Act and changes 
• Practitioner panel – Q&A

Topic 4: You in the in the Social and Affordable Housing Sector

• Vicarious Trauma - Understanding the affect and impacts of our work in our sector
• Self-care strategies
• Supports for professionals
• Workforce development and networking
• Learning and development opportunities