


Melbourne NDISLINK 2024 Conference
Shaping the Future:
Navigating Upcoming Changes and Impacts in the NDIS for 2024
Thur 18th July 2024
"Collaborate to Navigate "
Thank you to all who attended this event
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The Conference saw a full room of Local and Interstate NDIS Providers who attended the event
We are so grateful to all our Sponsors, Speakers who contributed to the success of the event .
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Please stay tuned as we update the website with pictures and a superb video of the event.
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NDISLINK Sponsors
18th July 2024



Panellists
Lorraine Salloum
Ability Advocates
Kirsty McGovern-Hooley
RSM Australia
Michael Kromwyk
Lutheran Disability Services
Sharon Floyd
Engels Floyd Quality Consulting
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 4,5,8,10,11,15, 17, 18
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Format : Panel Discussion followed by Q & A and Audience engagement
(Q & A apps will not be used with this discussion; Audiences will be provided with a hand held microphone to ask questions )
9.30am - 10.00am
"Bill Breakdown: What NDIS Bill No. 1 Means for Your Services"
Presented by David Moody Governance Australia and Workforce Plus Inc
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Delegates will be provided with advice and analysis regarding the implications of NDIS Bill No. 1. This session will decode the key components of the legislation, discuss potential financial and operational impacts and propose strategic responses. Delegates will be provided with an understanding of the Bill's key provisions, insights into strategic planning for compliance and growth and practical advice on adapting their services to meet these new legislative standards
10.00am - 10.15am
MORNING TEA
10.15am - 10.45am
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.
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NDIS Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 ; where to from here? -
Presentation and Discussions
Presented by Vera Visevic, Mills Oakley Law Firm
10.45am - 11.15am
Navigating New Norms: The 2024 NDIS Price Guide Decoded
Presented by David Moody Moody ; Governance Australia and Workforce Plus Inc
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Delegates will hear a concise exploration of key elements and issues in the 2024-25 NDIS Price Guide. This session will provide insights into significant changes, potential financial impacts and operational challenges, and strategies for innovative service delivery and maintaining high-quality outcomes in the context of the new Price Guide.
11.15am - 11.45am
Providers and Price Limits :
How to sustain your business with cost increases while remaining compliant with regulations
Presented by Kirsty McGovern-Hooley, RSM Australia
11.45am - 12.15pm
LUNCH
12.20pm - 1.00pm
Effective leadership in the NDIS : Doctoral Research Findings
Presented by Mark Hunn, Engage Abilities
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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.
1.00pm - 1.30pm
Strategies for financial sustainability
A walk through of how corporate strategy combines with strategic marketing can help your NDIS business remain sustainable and drive growth
Michael Kromwyk
Lutheran Disability Services
1.30pm - 2.00pm
Choice and Control :
Presentation and discussion panel ; audience engagement
Discussion
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 Dan Acfield, Everhomes and Michael Kromwyk
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Audience engagement to 2.30pm
2.30pm - 2.40pm
AFTERNOON BREAK
2.45pm - 3.15pm
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
3.15pm - 3.45pm
Preventing and Responding to Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Presented by Lorraine Salloum, Ability Advocates
3.45pm - 4.05pm
NDIS Provider Mandatory Insurance: New and existing business risks arising from delivering services within the disability industry.
Presented by Jeremy Thornton, Insurance Advisernet
4.10pm - 4.20pm
Panel questions
4.20pm - 6.00pm
Networking
This program is a guide and subject to slightly change should any unforeseen circumstances occur. Eg, a speaker is unable to attend for any reason such as illness or any other reason.
NDISLINK is not liable for any losses incurred as a result of such circumstances. NDISLINK may not communicate these changes to you prior to the event, in particular if the Speaker provides NDISLINK with notice on the event day or up to 7 days prior to the event.
We will endeavour to advise you of any changes if the Speaker provides us notice more than 7 days in advance of the event.
Please see terms and conditions when booking. We will endeavour to replace the Speaker with a similar topic or a different topic