Inner West Disability Forum - July 2026

Inner West Disability Forum - July (2-Year Anniversary) 🎉

Join us for the next Inner West Disability Forum as we return to where it all began to mark two years of reconnecting, collaborating, and strengthening our local disability network.

This session will focus on critical upcoming NDIS changes, alongside an opportunity to come together during Disability Pride Month to acknowledge and celebrate the disability community.

Date: Thursday, 2 July 2026
Time: Approximately 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Venue: Leichhardt Town Hall

A warm thank you to Inner West Council for generously providing the venue.

📍NDIS Updates and Sector Impact

We will hear from Tania Gomez, who will present on key upcoming NDIS changes, including:

• Mandatory SIL provider registration

• Broader system changes coming into effect from 1 July

Kezia Kingston will lead a discussion on the transition from traditional OT functional assessments to the I-CAN assessment model.

This is a significant shift for the sector. The discussion will explore:

• The impact on allied health practitioners, particularly Occupational Therapists

• Implications for job security and service delivery models

• The broader effects on organisations that rely on assessments and reports

This session will also feature a panel discussion:

“The Ripple Effect: NDIS Changes & Community Impact”

We will hear from Tania Gomez, Kezia Kingston, and Fadel Fadel, who will draw on their extensive experience across the sector to unpack the upcoming NDIS changes and their implications for both participants and providers.

Fadel Fadel will contribute a support coordination perspective, drawing on extensive hands-on experience to highlight how these changes may affect participants’ pathways, service access, and provider practices across the NDIS landscape.

The Inner West Disability Forum is a member-led, volunteer-organised network of people working in and alongside the disability sector across Sydney’s Inner West.

The forum creates space to identify local service gaps and barriers, share information and resources, strengthen collaboration across providers and community members, and amplify the voices of people living with disability. Participants include a mix of sector professionals and people with lived experience, making this a unique and grounded space for meaningful discussion.

This session also celebrates two years since the forum was re-established, bringing the community back together after a period of disconnection. We look forward to reflecting on how far we have come, and where we are heading next.

Proudly Sponsored By:

🌟Plan Hero- Specialist NDIS Plan Managers

Plan Hero is an independent, specialist NDIS Plan Manager that helps participants make sense of their NDIS plan and get the most from their funding. 

Our team is known for fast, clear communication, quick invoice payments, and easy-to-understand budget tracking through our online portal and phone app. 

We focus on making the NDIS feel simpler, less stressful, and easier to manage day to day.

🌟LearnAble - Voice-first AI companion

LearnAble is a voice-first AI companion for NDIS participants with cognitive impairments, designed to support them through the actual moments of daily living: morning routines, transport, appointments, and communication.

Proactive, patient, and aligned to NDIS funding structures, it works alongside support workers and allied health teams, providing real-time prompting and comprehension support that adapts to how each participant thinks.

♿ Accessibility

The venue is wheelchair accessible. Please let us know if you have any specific accessibility requirements.

📩 Contact

If you would like more information about this event or the Inner West Disability Forum network, please contact:
camille.tatibouet@together2.org.au

We look forward to seeing you there! Please RSVP to secure your spot.

Warm regards,
The IWDF Team