NT SHELTER - WHO WE ARE
NT Shelter is the peak non-government housing body working towards a just and fairer housing system in the NT. We aim to ensure appropriate and affordable housing is available for everyone, especially disadvantaged groups and those on low incomes.
NT Shelter is incorporated under the NT Associations Act and was formally established as the peak non-government housing advocacy body for the NT in 1996. NT Shelter is accountable to its members and other stakeholders through an elected Board of Management made up of community representatives from each region of the NT.
OUR VISION
Appropriate and Affordable housing for ALL Territorians
OUR FUNDING
The organisation was first established as 'Shelter Darwin' in May 1992 and 'Shelter Alice Springs' also existed around that time. The Territory wide focus came with the registration of a change of name to Northern Territory Shelter Inc effective 18 June 1996. Having previously only recieved one-off project funds, since 2002/03 NT Shelter is has been funded as a peak body by the NT Government. The Dept of Housing, Local Government and Regional Services now funds us for;
- a full time Executive Officer position
- a 0.5 Admin Support Officer position
- a 0.5 Central Australian Policy Officer position
The NT Dept of Health and Families (Family and Children's Services) has funded the following position for 12 months commencing May 2010;
- a 0.5 Homelessness Policy Officer position
OUR KEY PRINCIPLES
- Housing is a human right
- NT Shelter works collaboratively with all stakeholders
- As a Territory wide organisation we have a focus on the regions and Indigenous communities of the NT
- NT Shelter promotes consumer rights
- Indigenous housing disadvantage must be addressed
OUR STAKEHOLDERS
- Low to moderate income housing consumers
- Members
- Community based housing and support services in the NT
- Indigenous communities in the NT
- Territory Housing, the NT Minister for Housing and the NT Government
- Partners and collaborators in projects
- National Shelter and affiliated State Shelters
- Other peak bodies in the NT and nationally
OUR BUSINESS PLAN
NT Shelter's current Business Plan was endorsed by the Board of Management in February 2010 and build on our previous 2007/09 plan.
OUR POLICY PLATFORM
NT Shelter's 2010/11 Policy Platform is currently available. Any comment on our policies are welcome and may be directed to eo@ntshelter.org.au at anytime.
The Policy Platform was endorsed at the November meeting of the NT Shelter Board of Management.
GOVERNANCE
NT Shelter is an independant non-government association incorporated under the 2005 NT Associations Act.
Our Board of Management is elected annually by the membership to manage the affairs of the organisation within the framework of the Act, the constitution, our Business Plan and our internal Policies and Procedures as endorsed by the Board. Current Board Members are;
- Nina Lemos (Chair)
- John Nai Smith (Vice)
- position currently vacant (Secretary)
- Leticia Perry (Treasurer)
- David Donald (Alice rep)
- Jean Ah Chee (Alice rep)
- Georgina Bracken (Tennant Creek rep)
- Rick Fletcher (Katherine rep)
- Tony Willits (Darwin)
- Mike Byrne (Darwin)
- Brad McIver (Darwin)
Information on our Membership Register, Minutes of Board Meetings and Decisions of the Board are available for members by contacting us at admin@ntshelter.org.au.
