Bridge is governed to grow sustainably

A voluntary Board of ten independent, non-executive directors governs Bridge. They are responsible for our business strategy and for assessing and managing risks. Our directors have diverse skills in key areas set out in the constitution. 

Directors must act in the best interest of Bridge and its purposes. They are bound by voluntary governance principles and a board charter, as well as by the constitution.

Subcommittees 

The board has three regular committees which function in accordance with their charters:  

 

Our Constitution guides the conduct of the Board of Directors and governance of the organisation.  Changes to the Bridge Housing Limited Constitution were passed at the 2023 AGM. The Constitution can be viewed here.  

All Bridge tenants are invited to become members. Members can vote on changes to our constitution and to elect directors at the AGM. 

To become a member, complete the Company Membership Form. Once you are a member, you will remain a member until you move out of your Bridge home or you choose not to be a member. 

To learn more, you can complete our online Company Membership Form, email customerservice@bridgehousing.org.au, or phone the office on 02 8324 0832

2024 Annual General Meeting

The Bridge Housing Limited 20 24 Annual General Meeting with be held in November 2024. More details will be sent to members closer to the time.

2023 Annual General Meeting  

The Bridge Housing Limited 2023 Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 15 November 2023 at Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern from 10am.   Read Bridge Housing Financial Statement for the year ending 30 June 2023.   

2022 Annual General Meeting  

The Bridge Housing 2022 Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 16 November 2022 at 107 Projects, 107 Redfern Street, Redfern.  View the 2022 Annual Report.

Review the 2022 Financial Report.  

Non-executive directors are elected by members at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for three years and are eligible to be directors for a maximum of nine years before retiring.

Stephen Bull Chairperson and Executive Chair  

Carolyn Scobie Deputy Chair, and Chair, People and Governance Committee  

Graham Monk Director, and Chair Finance, Risk and Audit Committee  

Jill Hannaford Director, and Member Housing, Assets and Development Committee  

Liz Forsyth Director, and Member People and Governance Committee  

Karen Cooper Director, and Member People and Governance Committee

Vivienne Yu Director, and Member Finance Risk & Audit Committee  

Jacqui Christie Director Housing, Assets and Development Committee  

Matthew Knight Director Finance, Risk and Audit Committee  

Tina Tang Director Housing, Assets and Development Committee 

Our directors are skilled and experienced across many aspects of business, finance, law, housing and development, enabling them to make the best decisions on behalf of Bridge. The board skills matrix, updated annually, sets out the skills mix of the board and focus areas for continuous learning in line with our values and strategic priorities. The board keeps a record of priority skill areas to be considered when recruiting new directors. 

Bridge Housing Board Skills Matrix 2024

The board has recently recruited three new directors and does not anticipate further recruitment in 2024-25.

Our policies outline the rights and responsibilities of our stakeholders and ensure we operate fairly, effectively and in accordance with the law.

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2023

Australasian Housing Institute NSW:
Leading Innovation Award
Social Housing Award
Leading Community Engagement Practice Award
Outstanding Achievement Award to Helen Tighe

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2023

PowerHousing Australia:
Modernisation of a Built Form Development Award
Rising Star Award and Scholarship to Aileen O’Neill

2023

National Housing Conference:
Outstanding Achievement Award to Helen Tighe

Always was and
always will be

Bridge Housing acknowledges that the land we live and work on always was and always will be Aboriginal land.