The 2024 NDISLINK Collaborate to Navigate Conference will focus on some of the Recommendations from the NDIS Final Report, addressing practical areas and providing insights into compliance. challenges, offering open discussion and solutions for attendees.

Presentations will follow with further insight from experts. The Conference program will also include presentation and discussion on NDIS Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 . Delegates will have the opportunity to hear directly from experts through a Panel session with presentations to follow.

Q & A for the panel will offer hand-held microphones available for some of the audience to ask questions

Gain insights directly from industry experts, actively participate in panel discussions, ensure a comprehensive understanding of compliance, assess your current professional standing, and chart a course for navigating 2024 with confidence , armed with a robust foundation of knowledge, direction, and strategic understanding

The conference encourages collaboration, vision-building, Networking opportunities are also available during the event and following the event.

Who should attend?

NDIS Providers, CEO's, Directors, Managers, Support Coordinators, Supported Independent Living Providers

AGENDA

Arrival and registration from 8.00am - 8.20am

8.30am - 8.40am
Welcome and Introductions

8.45am - 9.30am
NDIS Outcome review ; Panel Discussions

Select Recommendation discussions to include ;

Recommendation 4,5,7,8,10,11,14,15

Format : Panel Discussion followed by Q & A and Audience engagement

(Slido will not be used with this discussion; Audiences will be provided with a hand held microphone to ask questions )

9.30am - 10.00am
Choice and Control :
Presentation and discussion panel ; audience engagement
Discussion

Self-determination theory and some of Martin Seligman’s work (psychological theories underpinning choice and control) – highlighting how we use these concepts to underpin our practice in SDA,
Includes the review of separation of SDA and SIL Providers & "What changes are required to improve quality and visibility while also supporting control and choice?"

Presented by Everhomes

10.00am - 10.15am
MORNING TEA

10.15am - 10.45am
A Sustainable Future : Collaborating to reduce risk and increase diversity
Presented by Mark Hunn, Engage Abilities

The NDIS is a single Commonwealth program that is perpetually in a state of crisis. What the future for the scheme holds is a major source of anxiety and stress for Providers. Understanding where you, as a Provider, fit in the wider community services industry and positioning yourself to grow regardless of the outcome should be the primary strategic object for all Providers.

Listen as Mark Hunn demystifies the industry and provides practical steps that all Providers can utilise to position themselves for a sustainable and diverse future.

10.45am - 11.15am
Providers and Price Limits :
How to sustain your business with cost increases while remaining compliant with regulations

Presented by Kirsty McGovern-Hooley, RSM Australia

11.15am - 11.45am
NDIS Code of Conduct amendment

Legislation amending the NDIS Code of conduct to include clauses around charging higher prices for NDIS participants opposed to other clients has been introduced.
NDIS Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 ; where to from here? -

Presentation and Discussions
Presented by Luke Greary, Mills Oakley Law Firm

11.45am - 12.15pm
LUNCH

12.15pm - 12.45pm
How to balance quality and regulatory compliance into day to day NDIS practices
Presented by Patty Wassenaar of Engel Floyd Quality Consulting

12.45pm - 1.15pm
Effective leadership in the NDIS : Doctoral Research Findings
Presented by Mark Hunn, Engage Abilities

Having built a career as a governance and compliance specialist within the community services sector, Mark began his Doctoral research studies to identify effective leadership strategies under the NDIS.

Over four (4) years he completed in-depth researched into all stakeholder levels engaged in the NDIS. Hear his unique findings from this ground breaking research: It is both surprising, tantalising and practical.

1.45pm - 2.00pm
AFTERNOON BREAK

2.00pm - 2.30pm
New approaches to psychosocial disability and mental health

1.15pm - 1.45pm
Understand the minimum requirements for complaints and incident management systems for all persons receiving funding under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS Act) including how to deal with reportable incidents

Attendees will understand :

- What are the requirements for complaints and incident management systems

- Practice standards requirements

- NDIS rule requirements

- Common non conformances

- Tips to document this at audit

Presented by Sharon Floyd ; Engel Floyd Quality Consulting

2.00pm - 2.30pm
NDIS Code of Conduct for Providers: How to identify and respond to incidents of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation
Presented by Lorraine Salloum
CEO Ability Advocates

2.30pm - 3.00pm
NDIS Provider Mandatory Insurance: New and existing business risks arising from delivering services within the disability industry.
Presented by Jeremy Thornton, Insurance Advisernet

3.00pm - 4.30pm
Networking

Agenda subject to change slightly allowing for unforeseen circumstances **