Specialist Disability Accommodation Workshops and Live Webinars 

Introductory $195pp (2.5 hours) 

 

Who should attend? 

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All professionals, personnel who are established in the SDA sector,  all who are entering into the SDA sector and all interested persons in SDA 
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This workshop will cover the following; 

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• What is SDA

• How SDA funding works and is accessed

• Challenges of developing SDA

• SDA design standard and compliance

• Who you need on your SDA project team

• Locations for SDA

Intermediate SDA Workshop (4 hours)

Choose one, two or both sessions 

**Pay less to attend both sessions 

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First Session  8.30am - 10.00am ($150pp) 

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Understanding SDA Challenges and Operations
Who should attend? SIL Providers, SDA Providers, Investors, Builders, Developers, Financiers, Architects, all  Interested Stakeholders

1.    Introduction
•    Overview of SDA Workshop Goals and Objectives

 - SDA Induction and tenant handover and supports
2.    Challenges with Tenanting SDA
•    Identifying and Addressing Common Tenanting Challenges
3.    Agreements and Registration
•    Necessary Agreements for SDA
•    Registration Process for SDA
4.    Funding Landscape
•    Navigating Funding Challenges
•    Participant Preferences vs NDIA Funding Criteria
5.    Location Factors
•    Price of land and desired ROI vs projected demand and vacancy risk
6.    Separation of SDA and SIL - Housing and Care Separation
•    Is there conflict of interest and is choice and control being considered - the outcomes of the Final Report 
7.    Choice and Control
•    Understand how Choice and Control impacts your operations and why the Participants rights has to be considered 
8.    Tenancy Lifecycle
•    What Happens When a Tenant Moves In?
•    Ending an SDA Tenancy
9.    SDA Pricing Review Changes
•    Understanding the Implications of Pricing Review Changes

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Second Session: 11.00am - 3.00pm 

(30 minute lunch included along with coffees and teas) $195pp

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SDA Design and Construction Considerations
Who should attend? Architects, Developers, Builders, Investors, Assessors, SDA Providers, Access Consultants, Financiers
1.    Introduction
•    Recap of First Session
•    Goals for Second Session
2.    SDA Application and Approval Process
•    Step-by-Step Guide to Application and Approval
3.    SDA Design Standards explained 
•    Importance and Implications of the SDA Design Standard
4.    Navigating SDA Design Standards
•    Practical Tips for Effective Navigation
5.    Best Practices in SDA Design
•    Highlighting Design Approaches for Optimal Results
6.    NCC and Liveable Housing Standard Implementation
•    Changes to the NCC and Their Impact on SDA Design
7.    SDA Definitions and Terminology
•    Clarifying Key Concepts in SDA
8.    Accessible Design
•    Addressing Design Considerations for Balconies, Entry, Hallways, and More
9.    Building Classification of SDA
•    Understanding Building Classifications in the Context of SDA
10.    Complexities of Building SDA
•    Navigating Council, State Fire, NCC, and SDA Design Standards
11.    Fire Safety in SDA Homes
•    Do We Need Sprinklers for Every SDA Home?
•    Common Fire Safety Considerations
12.    Common Construction Mistakes
•    Identifying and Avoiding Common Pitfalls
13.    Future of SDA Design Standards
•    Anticipating and Adapting to Future Changes

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Choose Both Sessions $295pp 

SDA Finance Workshop

  $350p  (1 day)  

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Who should attend? 

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Developers, Investors,  Town Planners, Architects, Financiers  - all interested in financing for SDA *

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This workshop will cover the following: 

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• SDA Accounting one on one: Managing risks and addressing business challenges for SDA Providers: Capital Asset Pricing Model returns, market supply and demand, vacancy rates and NDIS package utilization and ;

• Understand Taxation and GST for SDA Homes

• Valuations, LMI, Deposits, Commercial vs residential , fees

• ​Capital  growth vs Rental Yield- How to achieve both in NDIS Investment 

• GST in build costs of NDIS Rental property 

• Head leases explained -
  legal contracts and your obligations

• The Risks, Process, steps, type of finance, timeframes, challenges for NDIS Approvals, Impacts on Vacancy rates​ and Self Managed Super funds risks and opportunities ; Single contract in SDA Housing investment​

• Vacancy analysis and short term accommodation options ; options for interim vacancy solutions 

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