Industry Recognition

The Department of Housing greatly values its partnerships with the private and not-for-profit sector. Through this cooperation outstanding housing products can be delivered to the market.

The Department is working to produce attractive and affordable housing options of the highest quality for Western Australians. Our partnerships will go a long way toward achieving our goal of providing at least 20,000 affordable housing options by 2020.

Examples of the Department's outstanding partnership outcomes that have been recognised by industry are listed below:

	Two IPAA Awards for the Department The Department came away with two of five Best Practice awards for organisations at the recent IPAA award including the Department of Health Best Practice in Health and Wellbeing award for our Health and Wellness Program delivered by Trench Health and Fitness, and the Best Practice in Collaboration between Government and Non Government Organisations award for the management of the Stimulus Programs. Full Details

	Top public sector honour for the Director General Director General Grahame Searle has received the State's highest award for public sector management at the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) WA Achievement Awards. Full Details

	Stimulus programs claim Premiers award The Department of Housing's achievements in managing the State and Federal Stimulus Programs have been rewarded in the 2011 Premier's Awards for Excellence in Public Sector Management. Full Details

	Housing wins five of 13 categories at UDIA awards The Department of Housing won five out of 13 categories at the 2011 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Western Australia Awards for Excellence for its achievements providing affordable housing through partnerships with the private and community sectors. Full Details

	Seniors Living: Bethanie Peel Community Housing Bethanie Peel Community Housing represents the first of a new style of affordable housing for seniors by the Department of Housing and Bethanie Housing Ltd. This development consists of 96 units built in two, two-storey blocks. It provides a high-quality and well designed village environment for seniors who need a low cost rental housing solution. The development is located in Coodanup. This project was funded through the Commonwealth's Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan.

	Medium Density Development and Rising Star Award: Stella Orion Apartments in Success Stella Orion is a part of the larger Stella Apartments project - a master-planned residential project located in Success that will ultimately deliver up to 900 units. A partnership between the Department of Housing and Goodland Properties, it consists of 130 one and two-bedroom apartments offering modern living in a convenient location at an affordable price. The development meets market demand for lock-and-leave or low maintenance homes and is located near the Mandurah to Perth rail line. This project was funded through the Commonwealth's Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan.

	Affordable Development: Malvern Springs (Ellenbrook) The Malvern Springs development is a joint-venture between the Department of Housing and Morella Pty Ltd with a capacity for about 2,000 dwellings. Affordability is a key component in all aspects of Malvern Springs' design and build. It has a product mix which includes half of the lots priced under $200,000, product innovation with the development of five and six-metre terraced dwellings; and more efficient use of smaller lots. Ellenbrook was the first large-scale joint venture undertaken by the department and remains one of the most successful master-planned communities in Australia.

	Judges' Award: South Hedland New Living The Judges' Award recognises outstanding achievement or innovation in a particular aspect of development. New Living is an urban renewal project being undertaken by the Department of Housing and Jaxon Pty Ltd in South Hedland. The project will revitalise South Hedland and see the refurbishment of more than 480 houses, planned development of 1,000 residential lots and improved public infrastructure.