Leah Watkins
Senior Advisor Supportive Housing Impact and Advocacy
Housing Choices Australia
Leah works for Housing Choices Australia where she is responsible for measuring impact and advocating for supportive housing models. Prior to this, she has over 30 years’ experience in the homelessness sector including frontline services, consultancy, information systems, and collective impact projects. She is internationally accredited in Housing First training and co-authored the Housing First Principles for Australia. Leah is passionate about using Housing First and other evidence-based approaches to end homelessness.
SESSIONS
Day 1
12:00
Panel: What is Housing First and how can we encourage its adoption?
Facilitator:
Kate Colvin, Chief Executive Officer, Homelessness Australia
Panellists:
Danielle McAllister, DDG Policy, Performance and First Nations, Department of Housing and Public Works
Leah Watkins, Senior Advisor Supportive Housing Impact and Advocacy, Housing Choices Australia
Tina Ugle, Managing Director, Noongar Mia Mia, Director, NATSIHA (National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association)