


Brisbane
NDISLINK
" Collaborate to Navigate" Conference
Thank you to all who attended the NDISLINK Brisbane Conference !
The 2024 NDISLINK Collaborate to Navigate Conference focused on some of the Recommendations from the NDIS Final Report, addressed practical areas and provided insights into compliance. challenges, offering open discussion and solutions for attendees. Presentations will follow with further insight from experts.
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The Conference program will also include presentation and discussion on NDIS Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024
We were extremely grateful to see so many Providers, CEO's Directors, Managers in attendance ​
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We were most grateful to Engage Abilities, Shiftcare for their Sponsorship . Stay tuned as we await all professional photos and our after the event newsletter
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Brisbane NDISLINK Sponsors




Panellists
Moderated by Jeremy Thornton NDIS Insurance and Lynn Gabriel - NDISLINK Director
Kirsty McGovern-Hooley
RSM Australia
Justin Palazzo-Orr
Everhomes
Sharon Floyd
Engels Floyd Quality Consulting
Mark Hunn
Engage Abilities
Dan Acfield
Everhomes

Arrival and registration from 8.00am - 8.20am
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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
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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,
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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
Providers and Price Limits :
How to sustain your business with cost increases while remaining compliant with regulations
Presented by Kirsty McGovern-Hooley, RSM Australia
10.45am - 11.15am
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. ​
Presented by Luke Greary, Mills Oakley Law Firm
11.15am -11.45am
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 - 12.20pm
LUNCH
12.20pm - 12.50pm
How to balance quality and regulatory compliance into day to day NDIS practices
Presented by Patty Wassenaar of Engel Floyd Quality Consulting
12.55pm - 1.30pm
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 :
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What are the requirements for complaints and incident management systems
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Practice standards requirements
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NDIS rule requirements
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Common non conformances
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Tips to document this at audit
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Presented by Sharon Floyd ; Engel Floyd Quality Consulting
1.30pm - 2.00pm
A Sustainable Future : Collaborating to reduce risk and increase diversity
Presented by Mark Hunn, Engage Abilities
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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.
2.00pm - 2.30pm
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.
2.30pm - 2.40pm
AFTERNOON BREAK
2.40pm - 3.10pm
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
3.10pm - 3.30pm
NDIS Provider Mandatory Insurance: New and existing business risks arising from delivering services within the disability industry.
Presented by Jeremy Thornton, Insurance Advisernet
3.30pm-4.30pm
Networking
Agenda subject to change slightly allowing for unforeseen circumstances **