{"slug": "west-aussie-diversity-honoured-at-national-development-awards", "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/west-aussie-diversity-honoured-at-national-development-awards/", "title": "WEST AUSSIE DIVERSITY HONOURED AT NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS\u00a0", "text": "Three Western Australian entrants have won prestigious UDIA National Awards for Excellence overnight, across categories including seniors living, diversity and women in leadership.\nPresented in Brisbane on Wednesday night, the awards represent the \u2018best of the best\u2019 in the property industry across the nation.\nSenior\u2019s Living Luxury\nCurtin Heritage Living\u2019s Cottesloe redevelopment took home top honours in the national Senior\u2019s Living category, a reflection of the innovative and spectacular living options on offer within the project.\nThe impressive project previously won at the UDIA WA state awards last year in the Senior\u2019s Living and the overall \u2018best of the best\u2019 in urban development categories.\n\u201cWith our aging population, senior\u2019s living is a growing residential development category and the Curtin Heritage Living redevelopment was up against exceptional competition from around Australia,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said.\n\u201cFrom the sensitive redevelopment of a heritage area, the bringing together of old and new buildings, to the seamless integration of new community amenity in the heart of Cottesloe, the Curtin Heritage Living redevelopment project sets a new benchmark for senior\u2019s living,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\n\u201cWe are very proud that a Western Australian development has been recognised on the national stage, showcasing the quality development occurring here.\u201d\nThe Cottesloe project includes Marine Views Cottesloe, a 128-suite state-of-the-art residential aged care home incorporating design and technology innovations from around the world, and Waterfront Cottesloe, which includes 76 luxurious independent living apartments with thoughtfully designed shared spaces.\nThe site is also home to the now renowned Gibney restaurant which has been recognised as one of the best new restaurants in Perth, popular with residents and the wider community.\nRecognising women in leadership\nAdding to Western Australia\u2019s wins, Director of the Department of Treasury\u2019s Housing Supply Unit, Emma Colombera, was a joint winner in the Women in Leadership Award.\nMs Colombera has extensive experience in the public sector, including senior roles at the Department of Communities, strategic policy roles including Principal Policy Advisor Housing and Homelessness for the Hon. John Carey MLA; and Manager Housing Policy at the Department of Communities.\nShe has also undertaken previous roles at the Department of Premier & Cabinet; the Department of Treasury; and the Department of Water ensuring a diverse array of experience and knowledge across sectors.\n\u201cEmma is a positive role model for other women in the development industry, and in the public sector more broadly, given she embodies the leadership qualities of integrity, agility and intuition,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\n\u201cShe has been a mentor for many young women throughout her career and supported them to develop and move into more senior roles.\u201d\nYou can read our exclusive profile on Emma in UDIA WA\u2019s industry magazine\nhere\n.\nDiversity in development\nThe Construction Training Fund (CTF), led by CEO Tiffany Allen, has been a consistent voice in the property industry, promoting and expanding a more diverse and inclusive workforce that has a culture of equity and safety.\nCTF\u2019s commitment to diversity has now been recognised on the national stage, with last night\u2019s win in the Diversity Award category.\nThrough the CTF Strategic Plan 2021- 2025 \u201cBuilt to Skill\u201d, key initiatives are being delivered that support leadership in the sector to enable a diverse and inclusive workforce now and into the future.\nCTF has committed to working closely with industry to design appropriate programs and initiatives that particularly encourage greater gender equity in a traditionally male dominated sector.\nThrough the establishment of a Diversity, Culture and Inclusion Committee, the team has identified training opportunities and developed policies and plans to enhance understandings of diversity and inclusive practice for application within the workplace.\nIt is a long journey, but CTF data has already shown a trend upward in women in training.\nCTF Chief Executive Officer Tiffany Allen said the CTF is committed to building a skilled, diverse and inclusive local workforce.\n\u201cThe policies and practices the CTF has developed are embedded into the organisation,\u201d Ms Allen said. \u201cDiversity and inclusion is not just a box we tick, but a way of working that every team member embraces.\u201d\nMs Steinbeck said the UDIA National Awards for Excellence are the pinnacle development industry award program in Australia.\n\u201cIt is fantastic to see three deserving winners from WA as we continue to lead the nation in the delivery of quality, innovative housing to the market,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said."}