Governance
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.
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.
2023
Australasian Housing Institute NSW:
Leading Innovation Award
Social Housing Award
Leading Community Engagement Practice Award
Outstanding Achievement Award to Helen Tighe
2023
PowerHousing Australia
– Modernisation of the Built Form award for Inner Sydney Aboriginal Women’s Housing (winner)
– Rising Star award to Aileen O’Neill (winner)
– Engagement and Social Inclusion award for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tenant Advisory Group (Runner Up)
– Outstanding Achievement to Helen Tighe (Runner Up)