Innovate for Impact
Innovate for Impact
Dan Bentley and Tracey Newman
Rebecca Pinkstone: How Bridge Housing are repurposing ideas as a way to innovate
30 minutes Posted Feb 26, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
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In this episode of the Innovate for Impact podcast, hosts Dan Bentley and Tracy Newman speak with Rebecca Pinkstone, CEO of Bridge Housing, a community housing provider based in Sydney. 

Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Rebecca cover in the conversation: 

  • Rebecca talks about how not-for-profits are at the forefront of leading innovation because they constantly need to do more with less. 
  • Rebecca talks about the current housing crisis in Australia and the need for social and affordable housing.
  • She discusses the concept of finding ideas from different organisations outside of her sector or overseas, to get new ideas.
  • Rebecca emphasizes the importance of innovation in delivering better services and becoming more efficient as a business.
  • Rebecca shares her organisation's innovative "Hand Up" program, which supports the social and economic participation of its residents.

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