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ACHIA NSW
ACHIA NSW is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Housing Providers in New South Wales, advocating for not-for-profit, community-controlled housing organizations. They facilitate collaboration among housing providers, government, and Aboriginal communities.
Overview
What ACHIA NSW does
What ACHIA NSW is
ACHIA NSW is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Housing Providers in New South Wales, advocating for not-for-profit, community-controlled housing organizations. They facilitate collaboration among housing providers, government, and Aboriginal communities.
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2020
- Approximate age
- About 6 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 2, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
ACHIA NSW as a community
Community overview
The Aboriginal Community Housing Industry Association NSW (ACHIA NSW) is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Housing Providers (ACHPs) in New South Wales. It was established to advocate for not-for-profit, Aboriginal community-controlled ACHPs, including Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) and other organizations constituted under law, to provide housing opportunities for Aboriginal families and communities. ACHIA NSW's mission is to relieve poverty, suffering, and disadvantage among Aboriginal people in NSW by supporting ACHPs in providing decent, affordable, and safe housing.
Community focus
ACHIA NSW focuses on supporting Aboriginal Community Housing Providers (ACHPs) in New South Wales. Their activities include providing information, training, and research to enhance the capacity of ACHPs, facilitating communication among providers, raising awareness of their needs, contributing to the development of housing law and policy, and collaborating with stakeholders to improve housing outcomes for Aboriginal families.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- August 27, 2024
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Operators
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and incubator
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Australia
Community activity
- Annual events
- 2
Events and activity
ACHIA NSW hosts several key events, including the Deadly Housing Summit #3 scheduled for April 2-3, 2025, at the Lazy River Estate, Dubbo, focusing on housing challenges and opportunities for Aboriginal Community Housing Providers. Additionally, the 2024 Aboriginal Housing Caucus will be held on August 27-28, 2024, at the Powerhouse Hotel, Tamworth, providing a platform for ACHPs to connect and discuss critical issues in the sector.
Notable members
ACHIA NSW collaborates with various members and partners, including Aboriginal Community Housing Ltd, Barriekneal Housing & Community Ltd, Birpai Local Aboriginal Land Council, and many others.
Common questions
What to know about ACHIA NSW
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 2, 2026
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