Australia’s disability and aged care sectors are entering one of the most significant periods of reform, scrutiny and operational change in recent history.
As compliance obligations intensify, workforce pressures escalate, margins tighten and regulators strengthen oversight, providers are being forced to rethink how they manage governance, financial sustainability, workforce risk and operational performance.
The Perth 2026 Care Sector Leadership & Risk Summit brings together sector leaders, executives, advisors and operational decision-makers for a full-day strategic event focused on the most critical issues impacting NDIS, SIL and aged care providers in 2026.
This high-impact summit delivers practical insight into the evolving regulatory landscape while equipping providers with strategies to strengthen compliance, reduce risk exposure, improve operational efficiency and protect long-term sustainability.
From NDIS fraud prevention and employer obligations through to AI-enabled operations, SCHADS compliance, insurance risk, psychosocial safety and business acquisition strategy — this event addresses the real-world challenges providers are facing right now.
The program is designed to move beyond theory and provide practical operational guidance, governance insight and strategic leadership perspectives from experts working directly across the sector.
Key Topics Covered
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NDIS Integrity, Compliance & Fraud Risk Management
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Employer Obligations, Payroll Tax, FBT & Superannuation Compliance
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AI & Automation in NDIS, SIL & Aged Care Operations
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Insurance Risk, Liability Exposure & Provider Protection
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Tax Structures, Asset Protection & Risk Segregation
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SCHADS Award Compliance & Financial Margin Leakage
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Workforce Sustainability & Psychosocial Safety
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Buying or Selling an NDIS Business
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Executive Q&A and Industry Panel Discussions
Why you should attend
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Gain Critical Regulatory & Compliance Insight
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Understand the latest integrity measures, audit expectations and governance obligations shaping the future of NDIS and aged care services in 2026.
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Reduce Financial & Operational Risk
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Learn how to identify hidden compliance exposures, workforce liabilities, insurance gaps and margin leakage before they become costly problems.
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Future-Proof Your Organisation
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Discover how AI, automation and operational redesign are transforming care services and what providers need to do now to remain sustainable and competitive.
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Strengthen Governance & Leadership
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Gain practical strategies to improve internal controls, workforce management, financial oversight and organisational resilience.
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Connect with Sector Leaders
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Network with providers, executives, advisors and industry stakeholders from across the disability and aged care sectors during dedicated networking opportunities.
Who should attend
This summit is designed for leaders and decision-makers across:
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NDIS Providers
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SIL & SDA Providers
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Aged Care Organisations
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Community Care Providers
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Allied Health Organisations
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Disability Support Organisations
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Care Sector Start-Ups & Growth Providers
Ideal attendees include:
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CEOs & Executive Leaders
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Directors & Board Members
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Finance Managers & CFOs
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Compliance & Risk Managers
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HR & Workforce Leaders
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Operations Managers
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Payroll & Rostering Teams
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Business Owners & Founders
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Advisors, Consultants & Accountants
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Investors & Acquisition Stakeholders
A Strategic Event for a Sector under pressure
The operational environment for care providers has fundamentally changed.
Providers are now managing increased regulatory scrutiny, workforce shortages, rising insurance costs, complex SCHADS obligations, financial pressure and heightened governance expectations — all while maintaining quality care outcomes and participant safety.
This summit has been developed specifically for organisations seeking practical leadership insight, operational resilience and sustainable growth strategies in an increasingly complex care environment.
Whether you are preparing for expansion, strengthening compliance systems, reviewing workforce models or navigating sector reform, this event provides the knowledge and connections needed to lead with confidence in 2026.
Networking & Industry Connections
The day concludes with an extended networking session from 4.00pm – 5.30pm, providing attendees with the opportunity to connect with industry peers, advisors, speakers and sector leaders in a collaborative and professional environment.
Secure your place
Join disability and aged care leaders in Perth for one of the sector’s most important strategic leadership and risk events of 2026.
Places are expected to fill quickly.
Agenda
9.30am – 9.55am
Registration and arrival
10.00am – 10.10am
Welcome and introductions
10.15am – 10.45am
NDIS Integrity, Compliance & Fraud Risk Management
With the continued strengthening of NDIS integrity measures in 2026, providers are expected to demonstrate robust systems for financial accountability, ethical billing, and operational transparency.
This session provides an in-depth examination of compliance risk, fraud exposure, and governance obligations under the evolving integrity framework.
Attendees will gain practical guidance on implementing internal controls, preparing for audits and reviews, responding to regulator enquiries, and reducing the risk of funding recovery, sanctions, or reputational damage. The session focuses on prevention, preparedness, and defensible operational practices.
10.45am – 11.15am
Navigating Employers’ Obligations
Employer compliance remains a significant operational and financial risk for NDIS and aged care providers.
This session provides a comprehensive overview of employer obligations in 2026, including fringe benefits tax, payroll tax, superannuation and PAYG withholding.
The presentation will examine how multi-jurisdictional operations and complex rostering models increase exposure to non-compliance and provide an update on impending changes.
Attendees will gain practical guidance on dealing with current regulatory expectations, reducing the risk of penalties, retrospective liabilities and audit findings.
11.15am – 11.35am
AI & Automation in Care Services - From Administrative Burden to Intelligent Operations in NDIS, SIL & Aged Care
Artificial intelligence and automation are beginning to reshape how NDIS, SIL and aged care providers manage workforce systems, compliance obligations and day-to-day operational delivery.
As administrative pressure increases and margins tighten, providers are under growing pressure to streamline documentation, improve decision-making and reduce manual workload without compromising compliance or participant safety.
This fast-paced session provides an executive overview of where AI and automation are already delivering value across care operations, and what providers need to consider when integrating these tools into regulated environments.
Key discussion points include:
• Practical AI use cases in rostering, scheduling and workforce optimisation
• Automation of documentation, incident reporting and compliance workflows
• Reducing administrative burden while maintaining audit readiness
• Using data insights to improve operational and financial decision-making
• Key risks including privacy, governance, data integrity and service quality
• What providers need to prepare for in the shift toward AI-enabled care systems
Attendees will gain a clear, practical understanding of how AI can improve efficiency and compliance performance, and what governance safeguards are required before adoption in high-trust care environments.
11.35am – 12.00pm
Q & A
12.00pm – 12.40pm
Lunch
12.45pm – 1.15pm
NDIS Insurance, Risk Exposure & Provider Protection - Understanding Liability, Coverage Gaps & Emerging Risk in Disability & Aged Care
Insurance is becoming one of the most critical yet underestimated cost and risk pressures facing NDIS, SIL and aged care providers, as claims complexity, workforce risk and regulatory scrutiny continue to rise.
This session explores the evolving insurance landscape for disability and aged care providers, focusing on where coverage is tightening, premiums are increasing, and providers may be unknowingly exposed to significant uninsured risk.
Key discussion points include:
• Current trends in NDIS and aged care insurance premiums and coverage restrictions
• Professional indemnity, public liability and management liability exposures
• Workforce-related claims, including psychosocial injury and WHS risk
• Incident reporting and how it impacts insurance outcomes
• Common gaps in coverage for SIL, SDA and complex care providers
• Governance expectations from insurers and underwriters
• Strategies to strengthen risk profiles and reduce claims exposure
Attendees will gain practical insight into how insurance intersects with operational risk, governance and workforce management, and what providers can do to strengthen insurability and reduce long-term liability exposure across disability and aged care services.
1.15pm – 1.45pm
Understanding NDIS and Aged Care Effective Structure for Tax and Asset Protection Purposes
As regulatory scrutiny, financial risk, and workforce liability continue to intensify in 2026, the way NDIS and aged care providers structure their organisations has never been more critical.
This session provides a detailed examination of corporate, trust, and group structures, with a focus on tax efficiency, asset protection, and risk management for providers operating in complex service environments.
Attendees will gain insight into how different structures impact liability exposure, funding flows, governance responsibilities, and long-term sustainability.
The session will explore common structural weaknesses identified in provider audits and transactions, as well as practical strategies to protect assets, segregate risk, and support future growth, diversification, or succession planning.
1.45pm – 2.15pm
The Hidden Financial Risk in Rostering: SCHADS, Compliance & Margin Leakage in NDIS & Aged Care
While often treated as an HR or payroll issue, the SCHADS Award has become one of the most significant financial, compliance and governance risk drivers in NDIS, SIL, community care and aged care services.
As workforce pressures intensify and service delivery becomes more complex, rostering decisions are now directly impacting provider profitability, compliance exposure and operational sustainability. Small errors in interpretation or application of the SCHADS Award can rapidly escalate into systemic underpayment risks, audit findings, cashflow pressure and reputational damage.
This session examines how SCHADS is shaping the true cost structure of care delivery and where providers are most vulnerable to margin leakage and compliance breakdown.
Key discussion points include:
• How SCHADS Award interpretation directly impacts service profitability
• Common payroll and rostering errors driving underpayment risk
• The financial impact of minimum shift lengths, penalties and travel time rules
• Where providers unknowingly lose margin through inefficient workforce models
• The link between rostering decisions, compliance breaches and audit exposure
• Governance responsibility for wage compliance and workforce controls
• Strategies to improve rostering efficiency while maintaining compliance
Attendees will gain practical insight into how workforce design, payroll systems and rostering governance directly influence financial performance, compliance risk and long-term sustainability across NDIS and aged care service models.
2.15pm – 2.25pm
Break
2.25pm – 2.50pm
Workforce Sustainability, Psychosocial Safety & Operational Risk
The disability and care sectors continue to face escalating workforce shortages, burnout, turnover and psychosocial risk challenges, placing significant pressure on provider sustainability and service quality. This session explores how organisations can respond to evolving workforce obligations while creating safe, resilient and high-performing care teams.
2.50pm – 3.30pm
Buying or Selling an Existing NDIS Business
Mergers, acquisitions, and exits within the NDIS sector require careful navigation of financial, legal, and compliance risk.
This session examines the full lifecycle of buying or selling an NDIS business, including valuation drivers, due diligence priorities, regulatory considerations, and transition planning.
Attendees will gain a clear understanding of common transaction risks, compliance red flags, and strategies to protect service continuity, workforce stability, and funding integrity during ownership change.
3.30pm - 4.00pm
Q & A and Panel
4.00pm - 5.30pm
Networking
Program Disclaimer
Please note that the conference program is subject to change without prior notice. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the schedule, session topics, and speaker line-up, NDISLINK Conferences and Events accept no liability for any changes, including cancellations or substitutions of speakers.
In the event a speaker is unable to attend, and has only given us notice 7 days in advance, we will endeavour to provide a suitable replacement or adjust the session accordingly.
However, we cannot guarantee the exact content or format will remain as originally advertised. Attendees are encouraged to check the latest program updates prior to the event.
Workshops on the above or appointments
The above topics are delivered as comprehensive presentations, providing a powerful, in-depth overview of each subject and including opportunities for Q&A.
If you require further clarification or wish to discuss any topic in more detail, you can request a one-on-one appointment with the Speaker by completing the form below, or by contacting the Speaker directly.
Additionally, we can host tailored workshops on any of the topics listed above. These workshops at at 50% reduced rate for Summit attendees and appointment service or request only applies to Summit attendees
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