Rebecca Oelkers

Chief Executive Officer, Brisbane Housing Company

Chair

Rebecca has worked in the affordable housing sector for over two decades, including 15 years in executive roles within BHC. She leads a growing team of over 80 staff who have delivered more than 2,000 homes across 45 developments since 2002. Most recently Rebecca led BHC’s involvement in the State’s Housing Investment Fund, securing partnerships with institutional investors to grow the supply of social and affordable housing by up to 1,200 homes. Rebecca is committed to providing safe, secure and affordable homes, with BHC delivering services to empower residents to reach towards their goals.

Rebecca is the Deputy Chair of CHIA and a Board Member of UDIA Queensland. She has a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Arts, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and recipient of the 2018 UDIA Women in Leadership Award. Rebecca is a passionate advocate for affordable housing issues and has presented at national, state and local housing forums on housing affordability issues.