Management Team
Laura Green is the Interim Chief Executive Officer at Inclusive Housing Australia, bringing over 20 years of experience in the disability sector, consulting, and government. Laura has led large NDIS and human services providers, delivered co-design and engagement for launch of the NDIS, directed significant transformation projects and worked as a commercial and market advisor. Laura has a proven track record in strategic leadership, growth, and service design, consistently driving transformational change. Laura has extensive experience in housing options, having previously redesigned the disability and housing interface for the ACT Government and having had operational oversight of over 800 Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) homes at Disability Homes Victoria. With expertise in operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement, Laura is dedicated to supporting the next phase of IHA and improving the lives of individuals with disabilities through accessible and inclusive housing.
Beck is based in Sydney and Newcastle and brings 25 years of real estate experience to the Inclusive Housing Australia (IHA) team. Her journey into disability housing began in the Northern Territory, where she transitioned from a successful career in real estate to affordable housing, eventually specialising in Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). Over the past five years in the Disability/SDA sector, Beck has overseen extensive portfolios nationwide, encompassing privately owned SDA assets and State Government properties. Beck's profound understanding of Residential Tenancies Acts across various jurisdictions proves invaluable in her current role as Customer Engagement Manager at IHA. Her passion for Tenancy Management was recognised by her Real Estate Peers in the NT with her election to the Board of Directors for the Real Estate Institute of Northern Territory (REINT). Beyond her professional commitments, Beck actively engages with her community, holding executive roles within the local school P&C and Pony Club. Beck finds fulfilment in spending time with her children and horses on her farm in the upper Hunter region. For Beck, her position at IHA as Customer Engagement Manager presents an opportunity to merge her professional expertise with her passion for fostering community within the SDA property sector.
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Kate was born in Wales and graduated with a BA (Hons) Business Studies in England before moving to Australia, where she commenced a long and esteemed career in the property sector. Settling in Sydney, Kate began working as a project manager for the NSW Department of Family and Community Services where she oversaw multiple accommodation projects to meet Government Accommodation and Procurement Guidelines. More recently, she was a Business Development Manager for commercial fit out company, responsible for successfully managing relationships with new and existing clients by ensuring projects were delivered efficiently, within budget and to the highest possible standard. Kate describes her current role as Facilities Manager with IHA as ‘very rewarding’. “My overriding commitment is to develop and maintain high quality disability accommodation,” she says. “Knowing our properties are always of the highest standard and that our customers have the potential to live their best lives is very gratifying.”
Sarah has a respected, longstanding reputation for professional contribution that makes a real difference. She has a Bachelors in Business Management from the Queensland University of Technology and, during her career, has held industry-wide leadership positions and senior roles in disability service, community and not-for profit organisations in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. From 2013, Sarah was Achieve Australia’s Transition Project Manager, providing strategic input and key project support. She played a crucial role in the establishment of Inclusive Housing Australia and the transition of participants from Achieve Australia to the new entity. Sarah specialises in community and stakeholder engagement, relationship and partnership development, and communications and marketing management. In her current position, she provides considered and practical support to strategic partnerships with Supported Independent Living providers. “I am committed to developing relationships that matter,” she says. “As IHA grows, I am delighted to represent the organisation with government, the private sector and other ‘for purpose’ organisations to support people with disability to live the lives they choose.”
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Jacky has extensive experience in advising business owners from the SDA Accommodation, food, beverage and hospitality indutries. This also includes working closely with family offices. He has worked with businesses in a range of speciality services including performance improvement, financing, and reviewing new business ventures. He also has assisted companies in adopting technology which has resulted in driving the efficiency in business processes and improvement in data collection systems that drive business decision making. His experience includes business advisory, international dealings, business mergers and acquisitions, start-ups, taxation, financial accounting, SMSFs and taxation planning.
Niki serves as the Licensee in Charge at Inclusive Housing Australia (IHA), overseeing the adherence and proper application of state and territory-specific Residential Tenancies Acts across their SDA homes. With extensive property industry experience, Niki holds her real estate licenses in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. In addition to her role at IHA, Niki is a Director at the Leftfield Group, a multi-disciplinary Fund Manager, and holds a 50% ownership stake in IHA. Her combined expertise in property management and strategic investment contributes significantly to IHA's operations and growth strategy.
