Ms Alison Cadman, ONZM, of Wellington, for services to housing and the community
Alison Cadman was a Community Development Advisor for Wellington City Council before assuming the position of Director of the Wellington Housing Trust.
She led the transformation of the Wellington Housing Trust from a small charity with a few homes to Dwell Housing Trust, a social enterprise that manages more than 100 tenancies.
As Chief Executive of Dwell Housing Trust, she has increased the organisation's capability. She was a National Council Member of Community Housing Aotearoa, including time as Co-Chair.
She has set up several housing forums and mentors other community housing professionals.
She has given numerous presentations, written several articles, and co-authored a chapter of ‘Homes People Can Afford: How to improve housing in New Zealand’.
Ms Cadman is a Trustee of Newtown Ethical Lending Trust.