NHFIC chair resigns, acting chair appointed

The chair of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC), a corporate Commonwealth entity responsible for improving housing outcomes for Australia, has resigned, it has been announced.

Adrian Harrington has stepped down from his role as chair of the NHFIC, a position he has held since 2021.

The board member, who first joined the NHFIC in 2018, has left the NHFIC and taken up a position of interim chief executive of Summer Housing, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to provide affordable housing for young people with disability. He took up the position of interim CEO last month, stating on LinkedIn that he would hold the position until a permanent CEO is secured.

Noting his resignation, the government thanked Mr Harrington for his “dedicated service” to the NHFIC board.

Federal Housing Minister, Julie Collins MP, commented: “The experience and leadership that Mr Harrington brought to the corporation during his time was instrumental in the development and continued success of the NHFIC’s programs and services, including creating a social bond market for social and affordable housing.”

Given his departure, NHFIC board member Teresa Dyson has been named acting chair of the NHFIC for a three-month period.

“Ms Dyson is an experienced company director and chair, with experience across government entities, ASX-listed companies and not‑for‑profit organisations across the finance, infrastructure, media, energy, innovation and health sectors, following over 20 years practising as a lawyer,” Ms Collins said.

“This appointment will continue the high level of skills and experience available to the NHFIC to help ensure its programs and services continue to support efforts to improve housing outcomes for Australians.”

Ms Dyson has previously been a partner of Deloitte and Ashurst (formerly, Blake Dawson) and currently holds a number of non-executive director positions, including at Seven West Media, Shine Justice, and Brighter Super.

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