BRISBANE ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMUNITY CONTROLLED HOUSING AUTHORITY
The Brisbane Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Housing Authority (BATSICCHA) is a First Nations controlled and operated community housing service. We own, manage and provide our own tailored range of community housing and accommodation services to low and no income Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and families in the Greater Brisbane Area. We have a sizeable portfolio of properties comprised of mixed dwelling types and suited to different stages and levels of housing need.
Our Partners, Collaborators and Contributors
-Federal Government Indigenous Employment Program, Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training (DYJESBT)
- Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (DATSIP)
- MEGT (Group Training Organisation)
- Major Training (Registered Training Organisation)
- Bindi Lee Painting Services
- Harvey Norman
- Monarch
- Taubman’s
- Quick Alley
- Coates Hire
- Like Minded Painters
- Brisbane City Council
- Logan City Council
- Queensland Urban Utilities
- Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy
- Strategy, Policy and Performance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing and Homelessness
- QShelter
- Property Council Queensland
- Real Estate Business Sector
- Community Sector Banking
- Bendigo Bank
- Nicisa Property Valuations
- Torsion Homes
- Kaizen Homes
- Bentleys Audit & Accounting Firm
- Brisbane Business Quality Centre (BQC)
- CGU Insurance House
- Delaney & Delaney (Company Legal Firm)
- J M Consulting (Lead Policy & Research Consultant)
- K.G Consultancy (Property Consultant)
- H&F All Round Cleaning and Maintenance Services
- R McHarg (Property Consultancy, Development & Sales Consultant)
- Urbicus Town Planners
- Creating Wealth (Consultancy Property New Builds Management)
Vision
To address Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and economic disadvantage, by becoming a self-sufficient, respected leader in the provision of affordable housing and home programs and related services in a manner consistent with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights of self-determination and cultural respect.
PURPOSE
To empower and enrich our people by providing opportunities and programs that build their capacity and encourage home ownership and economic independence.
AIM
To empower and enrich our people by providing opportunities and programs that build their capacity and encourage home ownership and economic independence.
Guiding Values and Principles
Aboriginal Leadership
Aboriginal leadership is at the heart and core of every aspect of what do. We are Aboriginal and Torrres Strait Islander governed and operated. 'Nothing About Us Without Us'.
Holistic Services
Our services and programs are underscored by a holistic and social determinants approach that recognises the wrap-around social, financial, economic and health needs and priorities of our community.
Participation
We cotinuously innovating and improving how we reach and engage our tenants and community, equal emphasis is attributed to ensure open and available access and input pathways for people to feel comfortable to also approach us and speak to us.
Honesty & Transparency
We are committed to leading by example as well governed, self-sustaining, innovative, and culturally safe and self-determining organisation.
Self-Determination
Since Black Community Housing's inception, we have been advocating the needs, rights, priorities and aspirations of the most vulnerable people in Our people. We continue to advance the Voice and Rights of Our people, and prioritise building capacity and capability - across all levels and generations - to propel and sustain us into the future.
Sustainability and futureproofing
Rigorous systems and processes are in place to support an evidence-based planning and decision framework pertaining to any and all decisions relating to our property portfolio (i.e., acquisitions, disposals, renovations and new builds etc.). Investing in our future generations and building capacity through culturally tailored training and professional development and equal priorities.
Company profile - Our strength of position
1 / Self-sustainability
BATSICCHA is 100% community controlled and operated. We receive no recurrent funding and rely solely on our housing income.
2 / Experience and longevity
BATSICCHA has now been in continuous operation for over 50years. This is testament to the Company's sustainability and strength of community relationships. It also means we have extensive experience and understanding of First Nations housing needs in our region.
3 / Evidence and best practice
Our services and programs are underscored by rigorous evidence and best practice. We have embedded systems and processes to monitor and assess all aspects of Company performance, and detailed plans and strategies that underpin our short and longer term targets.