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Jemma Ower

Jemma Ower is a qualified social worker and community advocate based in Northern Tasmania. With over a decade of experience in the community services sector, she has worked across homelessness, housing, and family violence, progressing from case management to leadership roles in crisis assessment, training, and project management. Jemma has contributed to initiatives such as preparing Youth 2 Independence facilities for Foyer Foundation accreditation and mentoring staff in trauma-informed practice.
She was awarded Anglicare’s Jerrim Fellowship in 2019, enabling her to study Housing models in the UK, and has completed programs including Housing First training with Homelessness Australia and Tasmanian Leaders’ I-LEAD. Jemma serves on the board of Laurel House and brings both professional expertise and personal insight, including her experience navigating IVF and motherhood, to her advocacy for gender equality and systemic change.