Dr Helen Merrick

Speaker

Dr Helen Merrick is the Executive Manager of Strategy and Development at the Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania, which provides settlement services for people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, including accommodation centres and housing support. Originally from WA, she worked as an academic for over 20 years before moving into community services. Helen’s role includes managing research, evaluation and reporting, and she has authored submissions, grant applications and research reports relating to housing in the settlement sector.  She is Deputy Chair of the Settlement Council of Australia’s ‘Building Monitoring, Evaluation and Data Capability’ Working Group.