homes victoria
housing policy Leadership Team
leadership mastercalss
OrganisationAL Profile
Homes Victoria supports all Victorians to have access to safe, secure and affordable housing. They know what it means to have a place to call home. It is the foundation for each person and family’s health, wellbeing and safety. A home enables people to participate in community and the workforce, and to live their best possible life.
Homes Victoria works closely with industry, the not-for-profit sector and the community to chart a course for the future. Together, they’re building a sustainable housing system that can deliver for generations to come. And, above all, they’re ensuring more Victorians have a place to call home.
Homes Victoria - Housing Policy Leadership Team
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Homes Victoria engaged the Australian Leadership Academy (ALA) to design and deliver a bespoke leadership program for its senior leaders in Housing Policy. The goal was to strengthen leadership capability, build strategic alignment, and support leaders in navigating complex, adaptive challenges.
What set ALA’s approach apart was its use of a dynamic agenda-setting process at the outset of the program. Rather than starting with a fixed curriculum, ALA worked closely with participants to surface their most significant leadership challenges and areas of focus. This process gave the leaders a central role in shaping the direction of their learning, ensuring the experience was both relevant and immediately applicable.
By focusing on real-time issues and adaptive challenges, the program empowered leaders to work collaboratively, think critically, and develop new approaches aligned with the broader goals of Homes Victoria. The result was a high-impact, co-created learning experience that deepened leadership insight and built a stronger foundation for leading change across the organisation.
homes victoria LEADERSHIP Program Feedback
ALA’s leadership program was motivational and challenging?
97% strongly Agree
ALA’s approach supported the needs of the Housing Policy Senior Leaders?
98% strongly Agree
The Housing Policy Senior Leaders actively participated in the program?
96% strongly Agree
ALA’s leadership facilitator was credible and effective?
99% strongly Agree
“Thank you - fantastic session”
”your style is very fresh and inspires confidence to carry approaches forward”
Olwyn Redshaw
Manger, Strategic Projects
To what extent would you recommend the Australian Leadership Academy?
97% highly recommend
Program outcomes:
Investing Time and Energy in Leadership
Bringing intention and presence to leadership roles—dedicating effort to team growth, collaboration, and connection.Leading with Curiosity
Replacing the need to give advice with powerful questions—modeling a curiosity-based approach to leadership.Creating Space for Reflection
Intentionally stepping out of the ‘busy-ness’ to pause, reflect, and problem-solve—individually and as a team.Modeling Presence and Authenticity
Embodying leadership through focus, energy, and the willingness to engage fully and openly in all settings.Fostering a Culture of Collective Leadership
Actively seeking and offering coaching in challenging areas, promoting shared ownership of leadership.Collaborating Across Teams
Strengthening cross-team relationships and using a shared leadership language to foster cohesion and influence.Encouraging Feedback and Challenge
Inviting honest feedback, embracing tough conversations, and remaining open to growth, self-awareness, and change.Embedding Leadership in Daily Practice
Turning up with intention, prioritising leadership activities, and championing their value across the organisation.Spreading the Impact
Sharing learning with colleagues and encouraging others to embrace coaching and reflective leadership practices.
“investing time in the self reflection and encouarging the team to lean in - Excellent!”
Maya Ramakrishnan
Executive Director (Acting), Housing Policy
“everyone felt comfortable and relaxed which enabled great discussion”
Jamie Sutherland
Manager, Portfolio Strategy
“loved the variety of exercises and use of space”
Anna Crab
Housing Policy
“well paced - great annecdotes - structured to scafold learning”
Lisa Barham-Lomay
Principal Advisor
