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Governance & Leadership

Ending homelessness requires leadership.  At Launch Housing, we believe that leadership is not limited to formal positions or titles – acts of leadership can come from anyone in the organisation. 

We also believe that leadership is a skill that anyone can learn and cultivate at any point in their career.  Along with a Leadership Framework and the Leda Leadership Program, we invest in leadership at all levels of Launch Housing, across all our sites and locations, and believe that every one of our 400+ people contribute their expertise, passion and own brand of leadership to help end homelessness. 

Our Board

Chair of Launch Housing, Adam Zaccaria
Adam Zaccaria
Chair
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Deputy Chair of Launch Housing, Dianne White
Di White
Deputy Chair
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Katherine Williams
The Hon. Katharine Williams 
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Natasha French Launch Housing Board Member
Natasha French
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Megan Fletcher
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Fiona Schlensog
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Joel Simmonds
Joel Simmonds
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Professor Ron Wakefield
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Pam White
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Senait Habtemariam
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Nicholas Sparks
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Our Executive Team

Bevan Warner
Chief Executive Officer
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Laura Mahoney
Executive Director - Homelessness Solutions and Impact
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Chris Trypas
Executive Director, Housing Solutions
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Dr Andrew Hollows
Chief Officer - People, Planning & Commissioning
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Howard Ralley
Chief Officer - Partnerships & Engagement
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Manisha Soosaipillai
Chief Commercial Officer
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CEO's Office

Shorna Graham, Cultural Safety Advisor
Shorna Graham
Cultural Safety Advisor
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Launch Housing Statutory Accounts

Download our financial report for the year ended 30 June 2024 here.

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