Griffith University - Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability are proud to announce the 2025 Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Conference here in Meanjin, Brisbane.

This conference has been designed for everyone passionate and interested in the NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation sector to come together and share the successes, discuss the challenges, and improve the level of education, awareness and knowledge across the sector. This is an event run by NDIS providers to support those who work in and support the industry.

Our mission is to ensure everyone in and supporting the NDIS SDA sector has open and transparent access to a single source of relevant, accurate, timely and appropriate information.

We have curated a unique experience of presentations, workshops, sessions, world cafe and fireside chat discussions to get away from the stale conference format of sitting in one room for the entire day. We will be providing resources for you throughout the day and after the event so you can put some of the discussions, ideas and concepts into place to better support and strengthen our sector.

Thanks for your support for this event, we look forward to seeing you there!

Basic Conference information

Date: Monday 18th August 2025

Time: 8:30am - 4pm (Networking drinks from 4pm)

Location: Thomas Dixon Centre - 406 Montague Road, West End BRISBANE (Meanjin) 4101.

Tickets:

$380.00 + bf for individuals
$140.00 + bf for NDIS participants

This event will feature a range of ways to interact with others in the sector including:

Masterclasses and micro-sessions
Workshops with tangible takeaway resources
Conference style format sessions
Case Studies and reviewing real scenarios, stories and experiences
World Cafe workshops and discussions
Expert panel sessions on SDA, SIL and Design.

We will be discussing a broad range of topics on the day, if you attended last year's conference you know it's a choose your own adventure kind of day. Covering the most recent, relevant and topical topics in our sector.

Topics on the day will include:

Separation of SDA and SIL - Why is it important now?
Applying to SDA - The key elements and steps to getting a favourable outcome
What does good SDA Design Look like - The good, bad
Getting the basics right – investing in SDA
Ethical leadership in a disrupted sector
The SDA Model – Custodian vs Free Market model
Managing uncertainty in a complex environment
Access reimagined: Resident priorities and requirements in accessible housing
Utilisation of technology in the home
Creating Safe Workplaces
Rebuilding the SDA Brand – Turning the conversation around
The Future of SDA – Looking to the 2028 review
Building your own SDA
The Legacy housing issue
Improving processes, systems and efficiency
Advocacy and resilience/ CALD/ Coercive control

Morning tea and lunch will be provided for all, and we would like to welcome you to the post conference event on the Kite Terrace rooftop from 4pm for networking drinks (ticket will be required for entry) and live entertainment from an amazing local Artist. If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know.

Accessibility: The site is inclusive and accessible for all. The building is wheelchair accessible throughout with adult changing spaces as required on the ground floor. The building features sensory rooms in the main theatre for a wonderful integrated and inclusive experience. Please let us know if any additional supports can be put in place to provide a welcome and inclusive experience for all. Please get in touch if there is anything we can do to make your day that little better.

There is a drop off area for speakers, guests and those requiring access. Parking is limited on the surrounding streets so suggest exploring alternative ways to get to the venue. We would hate for you to be late, so why not share a ride with others, or utilise the many transport options available in the West End community.

Should you need more information contact us on: askus@justsda.com.au for support.

Tickets and pricing

We are happy to confirm that we will be using the two-tier ticket pricing system again to encourage and support NDIS participants to attend by providing a reduced rate. For those selecting the NDIS Participant ticket, we will require verification upon arrival you are a participant within the scheme. Please be sure to select the correct ticket option, you will not be able to purchase or amend your ticket on the day.

There are limited tickets for this event due to the spaces and format we will be using in the venue, venue so please book quickly, tickets will not be reserved and are non-refundable.

See you on August 18th!