2025 Queensland Specialist Disability Accommodation & Community and SILSDA Queensland Maximising SIL Impact Conference
Event description
Queensland Bridging Impact Housing Solutions - SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation ) and Community & SILSDA Queensland Maximising SIL Impact Conference
A National Gathering with Local Impact - tickets and sponsorships for this event, have been filling since 2024!
From regional providers in Far North Queensland to metropolitan organisations in Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, New South Wales, Northern Territory - this event is for everyone committed to improving housing and support for people with disability.
Whether you're navigating compliance, building housing, managing transitions, or shaping policy-you belong in this conversation.
27–28 August 2025 | Brisbane
Presented by NDISDA SDA Housing and Disability, SDA Conferences & Events, SILSDA, and the Impact Housing National Strategic Alliance
Two Days. One Mission: To Transform Housing for a Sustainable Future with Dialogue, Impact, Collaboration, and Care.
You can attend 1 day or attend both days and save.
This landmark 2-day forum welcomes NDIS providers, Specialist Disability Accommodation, Supported Independent Living Short-Term, Medium -Term, Mental Health Accommodation Providers, Builders, Developers, Investors, Allied Health providers, Clinician, Community housing leaders, Advocates, Participants and Professionas from every state and territory to come together in Brisbane for a high-impact national dialogue on Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and Supported Independent Living (SIL).
As the NDIS enters a critical phase of reform—with strengthened regulation, pricing reform, and increased focus on participant outcomes—this event provides an essential platform for cross-sector collaboration, strategy alignment, and future-proofing housing and support delivery across the nation.
While hosted in Queensland, this event brings together thought leaders, practitioners, and innovators from across Australia.
The issues explored - from SDA market sustainability to SIL reform and disability housing pathways — reflect shared challenges and opportunities nationwide. Together, we’re shaping responsive, ethical, and future-ready systems that centre the needs and rights of people with disability.
Featured Keynote Speakers – Thought Leadership in action
This 2-day program is guided by some of the country’s most respected leaders in disability rights, policy reform, mental health, health integration, and housing innovation.
Featured keynote speakers include:
Day 1 – Specialist Disability Accommodation & Community Housing
🟡 Dr John Chesterman, Queensland Public Advocate
"Safeguarding Rights and Strengthening Systems in Disability Housing"
Dr Chesterman will provide strategic insights into Queensland’s Disability Reform Framework, exploring the role of supported decision-making, systems change, and rights protection in the post-Royal Commission landscape.
🟡 Deborah Pratt, Executive Director, Queensland Mental Health Commission
"Bridging Housing and Mental Health – Reform, Integration & Opportunity"
Deborah will speak to the Commission’s priorities in mental health and housing, highlighting supportive accommodation models, collaborative system design, and innovation for people with complex needs.
🟡 James Parker, Manager, Disability Health Policy – Queensland Health
"Delayed Discharge and the Need for Housing Pathways"
James will explore the intersection of health and housing through powerful hospital discharge data and share Queensland Health’s policy response to supporting timely, safe transitions into the community.
🟡 Michael Fuller, Principal, Fuller Insights
"SDA in 2025 – Risk, Demand, and Social Purpose in a Complex Landscape"
A leading SDA strategist, Michael will unpack risks related to oversupply, investment viability, tenancy demand, and the role of data-driven decision-making in building ethical housing portfolios.
🟡 David Moody, NDIS Sector Leader & Policy Specialist
"Unlocking the New Era of STA and MTA: 2025 Reforms, Challenges, and Opportunities in NDIS Accommodation Pathways"
David will unpack the impact of 2025 reforms on Short-Term and Medium-Term Accommodation, including funding model shifts, eligibility changes, and local integration priorities. He will explore how providers can leverage STA/MTA to reduce hospital discharge delays, avoid unnecessary SDA vacancies, and ensure compliance in an increasingly outcomes-focused environment.
Day 2 – SILSDA Queensland: Maximising SIL Impact
🟢 Claire Munsie, Director, Disability Worker Screening – Queensland Department of Justice
"Building Trust and Safeguarding Participants: Evolving Practices in Disability Worker Screening"
Claire will outline workforce screening trends, risk management, and the importance of provider due diligence in strengthening participant safeguards.
🟢 James Parker, Queensland Health
Returning on Day 2 from Day 1 to discuss Delayed discharge: why Queensland hospitals are caring for more than 1000 people who could be living in the community; and to participate in a broader discussion on transitions from hospital to home, workforce collaboration, and systemic barriers in SIL delivery.
🟢 Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM, Senior Medical Officer, Gold Coast University Hospital
Dr Palipana will provide powerful insights into person-centred care, lived experience, and the intersection between clinical systems and community-based supports—framing what quality of life and independence truly look like in practice.
About the Program
Day One – Bridging Impact Housing: SDA and Community Housing (27 August 2025)
This day focuses on aligning investment, development, and community service models to create high-impact, inclusive, and sustainable housing solutions.
Key themes include:
Market data, oversupply, and housing alignment
Demand for Robust and transitional SDA
Co-design, tenancy matching, and participant choice
Vacancy reduction, repurposing legacy stock
Ethics and due diligence in SDA investment
Housing integration across health, justice, and mental health systems
Day Two – SILSDA Queensland: Maximising SIL Impact (28 August 2025)
With regulatory reforms looming and pricing models evolving, this day supports providers to elevate practice, compliance, and leadership in SIL.
Key themes include:
SIL Practice Standards & mandatory registration readiness
SIL-SDA collaboration and communication
Understanding Appendix H for flexible living arrangements
Financial sustainability, NDIA payment holds, and audit risks
Payroll compliance under SCHADS
Workforce screening and safe service delivery
Seamless hospital transitions and data-led models of care
Who should attend?
This national forum is ideal for:
SIL and SDA Providers & Developers
Support Coordinators, Plan Managers, and Allied Health Professionals
NDIS Governance Leaders and Quality Managers
Policy Makers, Health & Mental Health Officials
Community Housing Providers (CHPs)
Investors, Economists, and Risk Managers
Hospital Discharge Planners & Justice Housing Specialists
Disability Advocates, Clinicians, and Lived Experience Leaders
Join us at Sofitel Brisbane on 27–28 August 2025.
Connect. Collaborate. Co-Design. Create Impact.
You can view the Agenda for both events here
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