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REIWA has announced an experienced leader as its new chief executive officer to drive the institute forward and oversee its advocacy.
REIWA (Real Estate Institute of Western Australia) has appointed Blaine Slater as its chief executive officer, bringing over two decades of experience.
The appointment followed a thorough recruitment process that involved applicants from across the nation and internationally.
Slater currently serves as chief operating officer at TSA Group, where he has spent 20 years helping to grow the company from a small Western Australian door-to-door sales business into a $250 million customer experience and digital transformation provider.
He has been managing teams of over 4,500 people while working with major brands in telecommunications, insurance and government, driving innovation through new technologies and leading cultural change towards customer-focused, forward-thinking organisations.
Slater is set to officially commence with REIWA on 17 November 2025 but intends to meet with members and attend several events over the next few months.
Until Slater joins the peak body, Kalien Selby will remain REIWA’s acting CEO.
REIWA president Suzanne Brown said that during the recruitment process, the council sought an innovative leader to oversee the institute’s growth while delivering quality service and value to members.
“We believe Blaine is that person. He a strategic, values-driven executive with 20 years of progressive leadership at TSA Group,” she said.
“Blaine has the skills, mindset and energy to drive our business forward in a constantly changing real estate landscape.
She said Slater also shares REIWA’s vision for growth and excellence while bringing a fresh perspective from outside the real estate industry.
“We are excited for what’s ahead and look forward to seeing the impact we can achieve together with Blaine’s leadership.”
Slater said being appointed as REIWA's 10th executive leader was both personally and professionally meaningful, with the hope of continuing the institute’s legacy.
“This is an iconic WA brand that makes a genuine difference to the real estate industry and the broader community in Western Australia,” he said.
“I bring experience from leading large and complex organisations internationally, and I look forward to applying that thinking at a local level for the benefit of REIWA members and the WA real estate industry.”
He added that in his new role, he will lead calls for reform in several areas of the real estate industry.
“I look forward to helping guide our advocacy on the key issues that matter most, including rental reforms, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism reforms, and housing supply challenges,” he concluded.
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