SDA CONFERENCE PERTH 2023
'Industry & Community'
24th March 2023
Thank you to all who attended the SDA Conference in Perth
The high in demand event was a complete sell out with over 100 SIL Providers, Builders, SDA Providers, Developers, Service providers and Stakeholders.
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Review of Program and Speakers
Below you can view past topics and Speaker details for Perth 24th March 2023 Conference
Certificates of attendance will be available within 14 days
Program *
8.00am - 8.05am
Welcome and introductions
Lynn Gabriel
Founder and
National Events & Program Director
SDA Conferences & Events
Alison McLeod
Director
InHab Australia
8.05am - 8.20am
Open Panel session and discussion with SIL provider, Builder, SDA Provider
Moderated by Alison McLeod
8.25am - 8.40am
Understanding SDA Pricing Arrangements and Price limits 2022 - 2023
Tony Rutherford
Partner
Holding Redlich Lawyers
8.45am - 9.15am
Financial Risks, Social Risks, Location Factors, SDA Market development and returns on SDA Investment.
Valuations of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) & NDIS, - realistic factors, the challenges and hurdles - SDA outlook in 2023
Craig Guinane
NICISA Valuers
9.15am - 9.45am
What to understand before embarking on an SDA property investment
- The importance of the SDA provider and understanding supply and demand
- Build costs
- Feasibilities and realistic returns of an SDA investment property
- Other challenges
Debbie Kindness
General Manager
NDIS Property Australia
Morning Tea 9.45am - 10.00am
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10.00am - 10.40am
Demand for Specialist Disability Accommodation: consumer needs and preferences.
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Data available on SDA for both demand and supply
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Identifying tenants for SDA dwellings
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Eligibility for SDA funding and the processes
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Understanding customers' needs
Alecia Rathbone
Chief Social Enterprise Officer
The Housing Hub
10.45am - 11.00am
Challenges relating to finding SDA Participants
and; Challenges relating to filling SDA vacancies
Alison McLeod
Director
InHab Australia
11.00am - 11.30am
Value for Money vs A Participant's right to not share with another. Discussion, cases, outcomes and appeals
Ashleigh Brennan
Advocacy WA
Break 11.30am - 11.35am
11.35am - 11.55am
Assistive Technology - improving the lives of participants in SDA homes
DANIEL PILBROW
Chief Executive Officer, InteliCare
11.55am - 12.20pm
Surveillance technology and restrictive practices – what you need to know
LISA EDENBURG
Sector Service Development Manager
Regulation and Quality
Governance Integrity and Reform
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12.20pm - 1.00pm
Design and Design standards. ‘Compliance VS best practice’
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Overnight Assistance - where they can be located
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Breakout Rooms and the benefits
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Assessing sites suitable for SDA and Developments
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Passenger lifts in Multi-Storey Dwellings - are they permitted?
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Door solutions and Design
Henry Sgourakis
Director
SGKS Arch
Lunch, networking
1.00pm - 1.45pm
Breakout Session A :2.00pm - 4.45pm
Workshop session numbers are limited. Please book early to avoid disappointment
You are able to select your session on registration.
Workshops are subject to proceed if minimum attendee numbers are met.
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2.00pm - 4.15pm
Introduction to SDA
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What is SDA?
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How does SDA funding work?
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How does a participant access SDA funding?
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What are the challenges with developing SDA?
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Who do you need on your SDA project team?
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Finding the right location for SDA (who for, where, and how much)
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What is the SDA design standard and why is it important?
Who should attend?
Builders, Designers, Architects, SIL Providers, Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Professionals
4.25pm - 5.00pm
Bring your plan workshop -
Functional Design for compliance and the participant.
Understand compliance and what SDA Assessors are looking for.
Case studies and plan requirements
Overview and one on one discussions with Industry experts on your construction plans
Who should attend?
SDA Assessors, Architects, SDA Providers, Investors, Developers are invited to attend this session.
Bring your plans. Have open discussion.
Breakout Session B : 2.00pm - 5.00pm
2.00pm - 3.00pm
Design Standards demystified
How to understand the different design standards
Who should attend?
anyone interested in the standards, OT, Builders, Designers,
3.15pm - 4.00pm
SDA Insurance : The facts about SDA Property Insurance and why a domestic Landlords Policy is not enough :
Despite all the strict guidelines surrounding construction of Specialised Disability Accommodation, getting your NDIS SDA property insured correctly has been a difficult process.
Jeremy Thornton of Insurance Advisernet will talk you through the process and what to look for when protecting your investment - whether it be Improved Liveability, Fully Accessible, Robust or High Physical Support
This workshop will help you understand what cover you need and what steps you should take to mitigate the risk with and without Insurance.
4.15pm - 5.00pm
SDA Legal Session:
Process, Challenges, Hurdles and Pitfalls for Developers and Builders
Builders, Property Developers, Architects, SIL Providers, Investor session