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Remote Aboriginal Housing News   Housing honours Indigenous Servicemen and women during NAIDOC 2014 Tuesday, 08 July 2014 In 2014, NAIDOC Week honours all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who fought in defence of country. The Housing Opening Ceremony began with a flag-raising ceremony and a Welcome to Country performed by Dr Richard Walley. Full Details Department wins at the IPAA(WA) Awards Tuesday, 01 July 2014 The Department of Housing wins two awards at the 2014 Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) WA’s Achievement Awards. Full Details Deadly Homes campaign encourages deadly tenants Friday, 21 March 2014 Geographical location can make working with tenants in remote communities difficult, especially when the local housing office is sometimes hundreds of kilometres away. Add in cultural and language considerations and this work can become even harder. Full Details Be hot weather smart Friday, 10 January 2014 The Department of Housing is encouraging public housing tenants to check on each other during hot weather this summer. Full Details Summer heatwave precautions Wednesday, 11 December 2013 The Weather Bureau is once again predicting record high temperatures for Perth during summer. Useful advise and information on how to cope during a heatwave can be found on the Health Department's website. Full Details Another Premier’s Awards win for the Department Thursday, 05 December 2013 ​The Department of Housing has received the State’s top public sector management prize in the Improving Aboriginal Outcomes category at this year’s Premier’s Awards. Full Details Housing programme helps Aboriginal people break welfare cycle Wednesday, 04 December 2013 With a focus on wealth creation and reducing welfare dependence a housing programme is changing the lives of Aboriginal people in Kununurra. Full Details South Hedland and Newman to receive hostels for trainees and apprentices Wednesday, 16 October 2013 South Hedland and Newman trainees and apprentices will have access to safe, secure and affordable accommodation with $16million from the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program to fund new hostels. Full Details Affordable housing boost for Hedland apprentices Monday, 14 October 2013 A 48-bed housing facility for trainees and apprentices in Hedland took another step forward today with JAXON construction appointed to build the $19million Mirnutharntu Maya project in South Hedland. Full Details Dawn of a new ERA in Derby Monday, 02 September 2013 ​The shortage of stable, supported and secure accommodation has long been one of the major obstacles to sustaining Indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Full Details 1 2 3 All News Previous News 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

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