Navigating the care economy alignment
Description
Welcome to our complimentary webinar!
As Australia gradually moves toward greater alignment across disability, aged care and other support sectors, providers are likely to see increasing changes in regulation, workforce requirements, quality standards and commissioning approaches.
To help you make sense of what's ahead, we're bringing Social Ventures Australia's Sam Thorp and Angela Poon for a practical session on navigating this shift – covering the policy changes on the horizon and the strategic actions providers can take now.
Key topics covered include:
The policy shifts driving alignment across the care economy
The opportunities, challenges and strategic implications for disability service providers
Practical actions to prepare for an evolving care landscape
In this session, you will:
Understand the policy shifts driving alignment across the care economy
Explore the opportunities, challenges and strategic implications for disability service providers
Learn practical actions to prepare for the future
Lineup
Alex Cooper - Host and Associate Director, Johnson Recruitment
Alex has led a successful 20-year executive recruitment career focused within the Public and Community sectors in Victoria. Specialising in C-Suite, General Management, Director and Senior Management search and selection, Alex is able to offer bespoke talent sourcing and assessment support that minimises risk and offers exceptional service delivery. This can be attributed to a unique methodology and set of core values under the Johnson Recruitment brand. Alex’s value proposition is built on his ability to listen to his clients, review, assess and understand their key requirements, and provide an adaptive and comprehensive solution which encourages improved performance and a sustainable competitive advantage.
Sam Thorp - Guest Speaker and Principal Consultant, Social Ventures Australia
Sam is a Principal in the Consulting team and has over a decade of experience in the charity and not-for-profit sector. He has expertise in disability and broader social sector reform, with data analytics, financial modelling, revenue diversification, and outcomes measurement as particular areas of interest. He is the co-author of the Pay What It Takes report as well as the first Partners in Recovery report. His work has included supporting the DSS ‘A stronger, more diverse and independent community sector’ reform, leading the Disability Housing Outcomes Framework, assisting in the creation of the outcomes framework for the ILC funding scheme, and leading the internal SVA Innovation Hub team. Prior to SVA, Sam held diverse roles across Australia, Sweden, Singapore and the United Kingdom. He was previously at London South Bank University, where he built relationships between academics, businesses, and the third sector. Sam holds a Bachelor of Commerce, a Bachelor of Science (Hons), and a diploma of Innovation Management from the University of NSW, and is a graduate of Singularity University.
Angela Poon - Guest Speaker and Consulting Manager
Angela Poon is a Manager at SVA Consulting with over 13 years of experience in the government and social purpose sector. She blends actuarial expertise with disability sector knowledge, reflecting a strong commitment to technically rigorous, purpose- driven work. Her recent projects include evaluating the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission’s Grants Program and leading a multidisciplinary team to improve the NDIA’s Specialist Disability Accommodation data. Supported by her previous secondment to the NDIA to report on the Scheme’s financial sustainability and participant outcomes, Angela brings data-driven insights to the NDIS landscape.
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