What in the NDIS now?

On this episode Hannah catches up with Shamika from Spectrum Services to chat about teen mental health, queer identities, the social media ban for under 16's, and most importantly the amazing group program being offered by Shamika and Spectrum. This is a wonderful chat, covering topics very close to our heart here at What in the NDIS now?, so we hope you enjoy it! To contact spectrum you can email...

On Episode 50 (!!) of What in the NDIS now? Hannah catches up with... Hannah... to chat about the brilliant platform: Connector Co. Connector Co is the first and only real-time booking platform for scheduling allied health supports, and it's free to access for participants, carers and support coordinators. Most of us use HotDoc or something similar to book our appointments with a GP, where you can...

On this episode Sam and Hannah are joined by Michelle from Amplify Accessible Travel Specialists about the importance of respite and the recent changes to STA. This episode was recorded a while ago, so we now know more about the final form of these changes. We wanted to release the episode anyway because we love Michelle's passion and there is still plenty of useful and relevant information, espec...

In this episode, Hannah chats with Shaun Bickley, a disability advocate and campaigner, about the practice of paying NDIS participants a subminimum wage. This is a fantastic episode, and we hope you learn something about this abhorrent practice and enjoy Shaun's passion and knowledge as much as we do. To contact Shaun you can email: s.bickley@uq.net.au or you can head to the campaign page here: ht...

We are back! Sorry for the delay in releases lately... life gets in the way sometimes. In this special episode, Hannah Redford introduces Plan Decoders. Plan Decoders is Hannah's new adventure, and they are here to help you understand your NDIS plan. Listen in to find out more! To contact Plan Decoders, head to the website: plandecoders.com.au or you can email Hannah at: hello@plandecoders.com.au...

Welcome to part 2 of our two-part news special! Yes, we have slacked off in getting into the latest happenings and changes in the NDIS world, so here we are with a two-part special. This conversation was recorded on the 26th of August 2024, and sooo many extra news items have come up since our previous episode so we are back for part 2. We get into the government's 'response' to the Disability Roy...

Welcome to part 1 of our 2-part news special! Yes, we have slacked off in getting into the latest happenings and changes in the NDIS world, so here we are. This conversation was recorded a few weeks before release, and sooo many extra news items have come up since, so we will be back next episode for part 2. Stay tuned for that! This episode sees us reach a new record for f-bombs dropped (with man...

On this episode Sam and Hannah chat with Linda Taylor and Greg Facoory from QSSS. We love providers who do things differently, and QSSS are a fantastic example. Listen in to find out their uniquely simple approach to support. To find out more about QSSS head to their website at: www.qsss.com.au or give them a call on: 1300 378 777 You can also check out the QSSS YouTube at: youtube.com/@qsss8336/v...

On this episode, Hannah and Sam chat with one of the co-creators of What in the NDIS Now's favourite software, Johnathan from Astalty. This is a wide-ranging conversation, taking in everything from outcomes frameworks and community access to the benefits of building specialist software specific to the needs of NDIS professionals. We hope you enjoy this episode, and we highly recommend you check ou...

On this special episode, Sam and Hannah chat with Riki about her experience navigating the world of the NDIS. If you want to get in touch with us, you can: Contact the podcast whatinthendispod@gmail.com Contact Hannah hello@plandecoders.com.au Contact Sam sam@rosenbaum.consulting This episode of What in the NDIS now? Is brought to you by Astalty. Astalty is the software solution for NDIS professio...

On this episode, Sam and Hannah sit down with Linda Cameron from Moneypenny Bookkeeping to discuss the importance of good bookkeeping practices for employers and businesses working within the NDIS. If you have just started a business, are looking to get a new venture off the ground or generally struggle with the bookkeeping and accounting side of things this is an especially useful chat to tune in...

On this episode, Hannah and Sam catch up with Jade from Wheelnutz Garage, an innovative and unique supported learning space. Listen in to hear about what Jade and the crew are doing to help people with disabilities learn about automotive repair (or coffee/food service!) while they build friendships and build their capacity. If you want to get in touch with Wheelnutz Garage you can: call them at 18...

On this episode, Hannah and Sam chat to the wonderful Esther, friend of the podcast and a clinical supervisor and behaviour support practitioner. Listen in to learn more about restrictive practices, behaviour support plans, and all things behaviour support. If you want to get in touch with us, you can: Contact the podcast whatinthendispod@gmail.com Contact Hannah hello@plandecoders.com.au Contact...

On this episode, Sam and Hannah chat with Justin MacDonald from Just SDA. Justin doesn't only work and advocate within the sector, he also lectures in Social Enterprise and much more. Justin has a wealth of experience and knowledge, and we were fortunate to have him share some of this on this entertaining and informative episode. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it! You can con...

On this episode, Hannah chats with Nicole Strazzieri from uLaunch about assisting participants in finding and keeping a job, SLES and all things employment. If you want to get in touch with Nicole you can email her at: nicole.strazzieri@ulaunch.com.au or check out the uLaunch website below: https://ulaunch.com.au/ If you want to get in touch with us, you can: Contact the podcast whatinthendispod@g...

On this episode, Sam and Hannah chat with Daniel Henshall about his accessible hospitality platform Piatto, which is all about making checking menus and paying more accessible, as well as being a place where patrons can check out the accessibility of venues they may want to visit. To find out more about Piatto, please check out the following links: Newsletter: https://piatto.substack.com/ Short li...

On this episode Hannah and Sam chat to Susanna Ratcliffe from Disability Housing Solutions for some more information about SDA. If you want to know why running an SDA and providing SIL in the same property is a big, BIG no-no, tune in to find out why, and much more about Specialist Disability Accommodation. To find out more about Disability Housing Solutions, check out their website: https://disab...

On this episode, Hannah and Sam catch up with the wonderful Anna Crump, Business Development and Compliance Manager at Blue Isis Support Services. Anna previously worked for the Office of the Public Guardian, so listen in to get an insight into the role of OPG and their interactions with participants and providers within the NDIS. If you want to get in touch with Anna you can email: anna@blue-iris...

A short episode to let you know that What in the NDIS now? is moving to a fortnightly release schedule. Hannah and Ellie also let you know about the delays affecting Plan Review requests, touch on the ongoing PACE rollout woes, and remind you to check out our amazing catalogue of episodes to catch up on any you may have missed! If you want to get in touch with us, you can: Contact the podcast what...

On this episode, Sam and Hannah chat with Simon Rinne from The Mindful Men Podcast. Simon has an impressively varied background working in various agencies and departments, including as a planner, and then onto private practice as a social worker. His insights into these roles are fascinating and important, as is his podcast, so we hope you will head over and give that a listen too! If you want to...

On this episode, Sam and Hannah go over the latest news in the world of the NDIS. Sam also reports back after attending the Brisbane NDIS review town hall. For further information on the news releases discussed in this episode: https://ndis.gov.au/news/9780-2023-24-annual-pricing-review-consultation-papers-released https://ndis.gov.au/news/9770-independent-advisory-councils-annual-report-2022-23 h...

On this episode, Hannah and Sam chat with Katie Scriven who is an OT and business owner of Thrive OT Solutions about Occupational Therapy in regional areas, the importance of OT's to participants and their success, report writing, and much, much more! If you want to get in touch with Katie you can: Email: admin@thriveotsolutions.com.au or check out the website: www.thriveotsolutions.com.au If you...

On this very special episode, Hannah and Sam are joined again by the Pink-Haired Lady Karen Lorenzon for What in the NDIS now? LIVE! Recorded in front of a wonderful audience in Forest Lake QLD on the 19th of January 2024, our subject matter experts answer your hot-topic questions. If you want to watch this episode, we have created a YouTube channel and uploaded the video! Check that out here: Wha...

Happy New Year listeners! On this episode, we welcome you to a new season of the podcast and catch up with Sam and Hannah for the New Year. We are so excited to bring you Season 2 of What in the NDIS now? in 2024! We have some very special guests coming up this year and will bring you all the regular News episodes, as well as some Deep Dives including into the DRC and Review. But before we get int...

On this episode, Hannah and Sam speak with the incredible Amy Husband, Director of Disability Culture Crew Australia about advocacy, raising awareness, and the pressing need to shift the paradigm towards the normalisation of disability throughout the industry, allied health, and the general population. This is a wonderful, touching, and impassioned chat which we hope you enjoy listening to as much...