January 2022 - New Years Honours List

Dwell’s Chief Executive, Alison Cadman was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit as part of the 2022 New Year's Honours.

We are proud that Alison is one of the 183 New Zealanders to be individually recognised in the New Year’s Honours. She is awarded an ONZM for her service to housing and the community.

The Prime Minister acknowledged the award recipients represent the determination and service exemplified by many New Zealanders during a tough year. The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet have written the following about Alison: 

"Ms Alison Cadman has been contributing to community housing and housing in general since 2002. Ms Cadman was employed as a Community Development Advisor for Wellington City Council before assuming the position of Director of the Wellington Housing Trust (now Dwell Housing Trust) in 2003. She led the transformation of the Wellington Housing Trust from a small charity with a few homes to Dwell Housing Trust, a social enterprise that manages more than 100 tenancies and houses approximately 250 people in need.

As Chief Executive of Dwell Housing Trust since 2013, she has increased the organisation's capability, enabling it to undertake new build developments, managing all aspects of the projects from early consultation stage through to design and construction. She was a National Council Member of Community Housing Aotearoa between 2004 and 2013, including time as Co-Chair. She has set up several housing forums, with a recent initiative being the Wellington Region Community Housing Provider Forum, and mentors other community housing professionals. She has given numerous presentations and written several articles, including co-authoring chapter nine of ‘Homes People Can Afford: How to improve housing in New Zealand’. Ms Cadman has been a Trustee of Newtown Ethical Lending Trust since 2015 and has been involved with other community organisations over several decades."

An official celebration will occur later this year at the Government House.