Agenda at a Glance
Day One | Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Navigating the NDIS Amendment Bill 2024: Strategies for adaptation and compliance
Focus on understanding the legislative changes, their implications for service delivery, and how providers can adapt to enhance participant support and experience.
Ministerial/Regulator Address
Headline Sponsor Presentation
Panel Discussion
Networking Bingo
Morning Tea
Quality, Safety, Funding, Risk & Reform Stream
Navigating new budgeting and funding models under the NDIS Reforms
Explore ways providers can adapt to standardised funding and upfront budget settings, changes in the way planners manage administration of claims, payments and expenses and how this will help control costs and improve service efficiency under the new NDIS framework.
Gold Sponsored Presentation
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Presentation
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Presentation
Workforce Stream
Planning and Preparing Workforces for NDIS reform changes
Delve into how disability care providers will need to plan and prepare staff and systems to adapt to the legislative changes and funding restructures with a greater need for specialised planners and compliance officers
Gold Sponsored Presentation
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Presentation
From Policy to Practice: Implementing Effective Training Programs for NDIS Compliance
How to develop and implement effective training programs that help staff adapt to new regulations and practices under the NDIS reform
Presentation
Networking Lunch
Driving Compliance: Risk Management and Regulatory Adherence in the revised NDIS Landscape
Provide insights into managing increased regulatory demands, focusing on maintaining compliance and minimising risk in an evolving legislative environment
Panel Discussion
Tech & AI Enabled Care: Innovations in Disability Services
Showcase scalable tools and technologies that support best practices in clinical governance, compliance, and risk reporting to deliver ethical, effective, and safe care
Sponsored Round Tables (2x 30min Sessions)
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Roundtable A
Roundtable B
Roundtable C
Afternoon Tea
Implementing Effective Participant Care Plans under the new reforms
Discuss the creation and execution of comprehensive participant support plans that cater to participant needs and ensure long-term care success
Panel Discussion
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Presentation
Chairperson closing remarks
Sponsored Networking Drinks
Day Two | Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Quality and Safety First: Elevating Standards for greater Service Delivery in Disability Care
Discuss the introduction of new service quality and safety measures within the NDIS, and how providers can implement these, examine how to handle the challenges posed by a large number of unregistered providers and the proposed introduction of a risk-proportionate model in line with NDIS Practice Standards. Understand how these reforms and proposed new powers to the Commission will help safeguard and enhance participant care and experience.
Department Address
Platinum Presentation
Presentation
Morning Tea
Quality, Safety, Funding, Risk & Reform Stream
Fraud Prevention, Risk Management and enhancing Transparency in Disability Care
Explore strategies to enhance provider accountability and compliance, focusing on methods to detect, respond to, and reduce fraud and non-compliance within the sector.
Gold Sponsored Presentation
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Panel Discussion
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Presentation
Workforce Stream
Rostering and Scheduling: Challenges in balancing care and compliance to achieve optimal participant care outcomes
Share innovative approaches and technologies that improve rostering efficiency, help manage staff workloads, and ensure optimal care delivery.
Gold Sponsored Presentation
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Panel Discussion
Attracting and Retaining Talent: Strategies for a Sustainable Workforce
Discuss methods to attract, train, retain, and reward staff in a challenging work environment, focusing on improving pay, conditions, and career progression opportunities to reduce burnout and turnover.
Presentation
Networking Lunch
Enhancing Access for All: Overcoming Barriers to NDIS Services and Supports
Identify barriers to NDIS access, comprehend their impact on service delivery, explore challenges in rural and remote areas, and devise strategic solutions to ensure equitable support for all participants
Panel Discussion
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Presentation
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Presentation
Afternoon Tea
Shaping the Future of the NDIS with Stakeholder Engagement
Engage various stakeholders in a dialogue about the future directions of the NDIS, emphasising co-design and collaboration to improve access, refine service delivery, transform workforce and improve scheme sustainability
Panel Discussion
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Presentation
Chairperson closing remarks and Close of Summit