Judging panel - 2013 | Australian Government Department Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

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Professor Chris Chamberlain		Professor Chris Chamberlain was Director for the Centre for Applied Social Research, RMIT University from 2005-2013. He is the joint author of *Youth Homelessness: Early Intervention and Prevention* (1998), *Counting the Homeless 2001* (Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2003) and *Counting the Homeless 2006* (Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2008). Counting the Homeless 2006 found that the number of homeless people had increased from 99,900 in 2001 to 105,000 in 2006. These findings influenced the Australian Government’s white paper on homelessness (The Road Home, 2008) whichset the target to halve homelessness by 2020. Chris was invited to attend the 2020 Summit in Parliament House, Canberra because of his expertise on homelessness. Chris is currently working on an evaluation of the Melbourne Street to Home project (with Guy Johnson) and undertaking a study of boarding houses.
Lynne Evans		Lynne Evans, a retired CEO, continues to fulfil a long passion for assisting others and working with people living with disadvantage. Initially trained as a general nurse, before moving to midwifery, Lynne further embraced her vocation attaining a Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Nursing in the areas of child, maternal and school health; putting her emphasis on working with people who were at risk of falling through the gaps in the system. After securing a Graduate Diploma in Business and armed with a sound understanding of managerial best practice, Lynne undertook a senior management role in Strategic Development at a major teaching hospital. In 1999 Lynne journeyed back to her roots immersing herself in community development and work as the CEO of St Bartholomew’s House, East Perth. In 2012, the new $32 million dollar, 148 bed St Bartholomew’s House Lime Street East Perth building was completed. This was the culmination of Lynne’s vision for new corporate offices and increased and improved accommodation services for the homeless. Her enthusiasm and energy and ‘can do’ attitude made St Bartholomew’s House the vibrant, caring organisation it is today. Lynne continues to volunteer her time in a variety of positions, including with Homelessness Australia and with a steering group to improve health care for people experiencing homelessness in a range of accommodation facilities. Lynne has recently returned from Manila where she was working with an International medical team repairing cleft lips and palates on children in poverty.
Arati Waldegrave		Arati is an experienced public servant, having worked for the Australian, English and New Zealand governments in a range of public management and housing policy roles. Her housing policy work has had a particular focus on how the housing market and social housing can function better to meet the needs of the most vulnerable as well as to facilitate broader social and economic connections for these individuals and groups. Arati is currently responsible for the Government’s homelessness agenda at the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs in Australia, where her understanding of the interaction between the different parts of the housing system assists in supporting the national approach to reducing homelessness. Arati is also a member of the National Board of the Australian Red Cross and Chair of the ACT Advisory Board. She has been involved with the Red Cross since 1995 in New Zealand and the United States in various voluntary capacities.

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Professor Chris Chamberlain

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Professor Chris Chamberlain was Director for the Centre for Applied Social Research, RMIT University from 2005-2013.

He is the joint author of Youth Homelessness: Early Intervention and Prevention (1998), Counting the Homeless 2001 (Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2003) and Counting the Homeless 2006 (Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2008).

Counting the Homeless 2006 found that the number of homeless people had increased from 99,900 in 2001 to 105,000 in 2006. These findings influenced the Australian Government’s white paper on homelessness (The Road Home, 2008) whichset the target to halve homelessness by 2020. Chris was invited to attend the 2020 Summit in Parliament House, Canberra because of his expertise on homelessness.

Chris is currently working on an evaluation of the Melbourne Street to Home project (with Guy Johnson) and undertaking a study of boarding houses.

Lynne Evans

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Lynne Evans, a retired CEO, continues to fulfil a long passion for assisting others and working with people living with disadvantage.

Initially trained as a general nurse, before moving to midwifery, Lynne further embraced her vocation attaining a Bachelor of Applied Science in Community Nursing in the areas of child, maternal and school health; putting her emphasis on working with people who were at risk of falling through the gaps in the system.

After securing a Graduate Diploma in Business and armed with a sound understanding of managerial best practice, Lynne undertook a senior management role in Strategic Development at a major teaching hospital.

In 1999 Lynne journeyed back to her roots immersing herself in community development and work as the CEO of St Bartholomew’s House, East Perth. In 2012, the new $32 million dollar, 148 bed St Bartholomew’s House Lime Street East Perth building was completed. This was the culmination of Lynne’s vision for new corporate offices and increased and improved accommodation services for the homeless. Her enthusiasm and energy and ‘can do’ attitude made St Bartholomew’s House the vibrant, caring organisation it is today.

Lynne continues to volunteer her time in a variety of positions, including with Homelessness Australia and with a steering group to improve health care for people experiencing homelessness in a range of accommodation facilities. Lynne has recently returned from Manila where she was working with an International medical team repairing cleft lips and palates on children in poverty.

Arati Waldegrave

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Arati is an experienced public servant, having worked for the Australian, English and New Zealand governments in a range of public management and housing policy roles.

Her housing policy work has had a particular focus on how the housing market and social housing can function better to meet the needs of the most vulnerable as well as to facilitate broader social and economic connections for these individuals and groups.

Arati is currently responsible for the Government’s homelessness agenda at the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs in Australia, where her understanding of the interaction between the different parts of the housing system assists in supporting the national approach to reducing homelessness.

Arati is also a member of the National Board of the Australian Red Cross and Chair of the ACT Advisory Board. She has been involved with the Red Cross since 1995 in New Zealand and the United States in various voluntary capacities.