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Shelter NSW is a nongovernment, nonprofit, social change agency.

Purpose

Shelter’s mission is to work for a fair and just housing system. We promote the housing interests of low-income and disadvantaged people in New South Wales

Shelter’s role is to:

  • advocate for systemic change
  • provide community education

In undertaking these roles Shelter uses a number of strategies:

  • research
  • policy development
  • providing educational products on key housing issues
  • networking and partnering with other nonprofit nongovernment organizations and consumer organizations
  • promoting a coordinated response from within the nongovernment sector where appropriate

You can download our strategic plan for 2008-2011 (pdf - 40 kb).

Membership

Shelter has 97 organizational members and 36 individual members (May 2008). The organizational members currently include specific-interest peak nonprofit nongovernment bodies, nonprofit housing providers, nongovernment welfare agencies, and public housing tenant associations.

There are three categories of membership.

  • Individual membership is open to individuals of any age.
  • Organizational membership is open to organizations such as associations, cooperatives and institutions.
  • Life memberships to individuals are awarded at the discretion of the Board.

Members have the right to participate in governance of the association, get a subscription to our newsletter, Around the House, and get discounted prices on various Shelter events.

To become a member or renew your membership, download a membership/subscription form. Print the form, fill it out, and post it with a cheque or money order, to: Shelter NSW, Suite 2, Level 4, 377-383 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000.

Results

The Shelter executive formally reports on activities and outputs to the members through an annual report distributed at the association's annual general meeting.

  • annual report 2006-07 – download (pdf - 850 kb)

Governance

Shelter NSW is a democratic organization operating within a constitution determined by its members. You can download (pdf - 160 kb) a copy of the constitution.

The members of the board of directors are elected by the membership every two years. Meetings of the board are open to members.

The last annual general meeting was on 13 December 2007.

Partnerships

Shelter NSW is part of a national network of state/territory Shelter organizations.

Shelter works in partnership with universities, government agencies, unions, and other nongovernment organizations on specific projects. We are affiliated with the NSW Council of Social Service and participate in the Forum of Non-government Agencies. We also participate in informal, action-oriented coalitions on specific issues.

We convene the NESB Housing Taskforce and the Affordable Housing Network NSW.

History

Shelter NSW was established in 1975.

Legal status

Shelter is registered as an incorporated association in New South Wales (RBN Y2820918). It is recognized as an income-tax exempt charity by the Australian Taxation Office and is registered under the Australian government's GST system (ABN 95942688134).

Privacy policy

Shelter's privacy policy is online. more…

Website

This website is maintained by Shelter staff. If you have any problems with the site, please contact us.

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Updated 09-Jul-2008