Sydney NDIS & SIL Psychosocial Regulations and Mental Health Wellbeing Summit: Safeguarding Participants & Workers
Tue, 21 Apr
|Club York Sydney
From 2026, the management of psychosocial hazards in New South Wales, particularly within NDIS and Supported Independent Living (SIL) settings, is undergoing significant regulatory strengthening. SafeWork NSW’s Psychological Health and Safety Strategy 2024–2026 signals a shift. Find out more
Time & Location
21 Apr 2026, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Club York Sydney, 95-99 York St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
About the event
Event Overview
From 2026, the management of psychosocial hazards in New South Wales, particularly within NDIS and Supported Independent Living (SIL) settings, is undergoing significant regulatory strengthening. SafeWork NSW’s Psychological Health and Safety Strategy 2024–2026 signals a shift from awareness-based approaches to legally enforceable obligations, stricter compliance, and targeted enforcement for high-risk workplaces.
Key developments for NDIS and SIL providers in Sydney include:
• Legally Enforceable Codes (from 1 July 2026): Section 26A of the Industrial Relations and Other Legislation Amendment (Workplace Protections) Bill 2025 makes the Code of Practice: Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work a legally binding benchmark. Providers must actively demonstrate compliance.
• Mandatory Higher-Order Controls: NSW legislation requires psychosocial risks to be managed using the hierarchy of controls, moving away from reliance on policies or training alone.
• Targeted Enforcement: SafeWork NSW is increasing compliance inspections by 25% per year through 2026, focusing on high-risk workplaces such as NDIS and…