The ESG Reporting Standard is a tool for measuring, managing, reporting and interpreting community impact generated by the Australian community housing sector.

At present, the Standard is voluntary and has been developed for, and in consultation with, the community housing sector to ensure that it supports their needs and fulfils the goal of making sector value more transparent to lenders and investors.

CHIA and now ACH has worked closely with a steering committee and interim governance group (IGG) to oversee the development and implementation of the ESG standard. Its members are listed below.

ACH acknowledges the support and contribution of the Interim Governance Group (2025):

  • Adrian Harrington, NSW State Chair Housing All Australians (Chair)
  • Alex Raphael, Interim CEO, Australian Community Housing
  • Andrew Davis, Project Manager, Unity Housing Company 
  • Charlotte Brown, Associate Director Sustainable Finance, Commonwealth Bank 
  • Danny Dracic, CEO, CHL 
  • Elham Monavari, Head of Green Star Strategic Delivery, Green Building Council of Australia 
  • Eris Fink, Associate Director Socia Investors 
  • Jane West, CEO Bric Housing 
  • Karen Walsh, consultant 
  • Nicole Yazbek-Martin, Executive Manager Sustainability Standards and Practice, Australian Sustainable Finance Institute  

and the 2023-24 Steering Committee.

  • Ad Hereijgers, RITTERWALD Consulting
  • Andrew Hannan, Community Housing Canberra (formerly)
  • Christine Covington, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
  • Elham Monavari, Green Building Council of Australia
  • Hugh Hartigan, Housing Australia (formerly)
  • Jane West, Bric Housing
  • Marcus Spiller, SGS Economics and Planning
  • Matthew Read, Super Members Council
  • Scott Langford, SGCH (formerly)
  • Wendy Hayhurst, CHIA (formerly)

ACH would also like to acknowledge Housing Australia’s support of the ESG standard and its implementation.

Do you have questions, or need further information? If so, in the first instance please email ACH via admin@australiancommunityhousing.org.au

You can also visit our FAQ section which may cover what you need.