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Having held executive roles with organisations such as Greenpeace, the National Tertiary Education Union and the Australian Council of Trade Unions, Dom has built a career focused on driving change for a better society. She brings high-level expertise in strategy, communications, policy, research and advocacy to her work at Homelessness NSW, alongside a strong personal commitment to ending homelessness. “I’m proud to lead an organisation seeking to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring. Together, we can make sure every person has a safe, secure and affordable home.”
Rich brings over a decade of experience in the homelessness sector, including ten years as a CEO. Starting as a frontline caseworker, he developed a strong understanding of housing insecurity before co-founding and leading youth homelessness organisation Settle. He is also an experienced board director, bringing governance and strategic insight. At Homelessness NSW, Rich draws on this combination of operational and strategic expertise to strengthen services, build sector capability and drive sustainable development across NSW.
Vee leads the organisation’s strategic policy and advocacy agenda, working to drive system reform and strengthen responses to homelessness across NSW. Vee brings extensive experience in public policy, research translation and sector collaboration, with a strong focus on evidence-informed advocacy that advances housing justice and improves outcomes for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Sarah has worked within the homelessness sector in regional NSW for over 10 years, most recently as an Operations Manager with a youth organisation in the Central West. At Homelessness NSW, she provides support to organisations working towards ASES accreditation, helping build capability and strengthen practice. Sarah is deeply committed to the sector, continuously improving support and services, and working towards more positive outcomes for all stakeholders.
Naomi has worked in the homelessness sector since 2018 in frontline service delivery, community development and project management roles. Her drive to partner with and empower people to navigate oppressive structures and systems informs her current work at Homelessness NSW. Naomi works alongside frontline services and Homes NSW to support delivery of the Together Home program, and the Housing First advocacy and projects of Homelessness NSW.
Jessica brings strong expertise and a commitment to Housing First, with six years’ experience as a case manager across programs in Ireland and the Together Home Program in NSW. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Work and has worked across multidisciplinary environments. Jessica is passionate about systems change and the effective implementation of Housing First to support improved long-term outcomes. At Homelessness NSW, she facilitates the High Needs Panel and supports all things Housing First.
Dean is a non-profit and public sector management professional with a passion for social justice. He has nearly 30 years’ experience in the non-profit, housing / homelessness, local government and criminal justice sectors, including 7 years’ experience in senior management. Dean has significant expertise and experience in managing partnerships and collaboration with other NGOs and corporates. He is highly creative and results driven.
With an MPhil in anthropology and over 15 years’ experience across fundraising, communications, partnerships and not-for-profit governance, Lisa brings a strong commitment to social justice and a passion for connecting people with causes that address inequality, amplify lived experience and drive meaningful change. At Homelessness NSW, she works closely with donors and partners to strengthen the sector and support long-term solutions to homelessness.
Caroline supports Homelessness NSW in delivering exceptional employee and customer experiences. She is passionate about creating change on a personal and organisational level through innovative, simple and effective solutions to engage, motivate and connect. Her focus is to deliver superior customer value by addressing organisational goals and the needs of individuals to achieve peak performance.
Tess brings extensive experience in delivering large learning and HR projects in the legal and tech sector. Tess holds a BA in Politics and International Studies and Media and Communication, showcasing her dedication to social change and making a positive impact on society. At Homelessness NSW, Tess is responsible for the design, delivery and evaluation of learning and development opportunities to build capability within our sector.
Naomi holds a BA in Media and Communications, and has worked in digital marketing roles for over 6 years with specialty and interest in social justice causes. She is passionate about ensuring communications in the sector are led by those with lived experience, and voices of our members and sector heroes are amplified.
Mary brings extensive experience from the hospitality and events sector, where she spent nearly 10 years running venue operations and managing fast-paced environments. Passionate about social issues, she now applies her organisational expertise to support the homelessness sector and drive positive change. At Homelessness NSW, Mary helps keep things running smoothly behind the scenes, supporting the team and enabling high-quality work across the organisation.
