8.10am - 8.25am  

Registration and arrival  

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8.30am - 8.40am

Welcome and introductions  

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8.45am - 9.15am

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.

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9.15am - 9.45am 

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 payroll tax, superannuation, PAYG withholding, and long service leave liabilities.

The presentation will examine how workforce growth, multi-jurisdictional operations, and complex rostering models increase exposure to non-compliance.

 

Attendees will gain practical guidance on aligning payroll systems, employment arrangements, and internal controls with current regulatory expectations, reducing the risk of penalties, retrospective liabilities, and audit findings.

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9.45am - 10.00am 

Q & A  

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10.00am - 10.15am 

Break 

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10.15am - 10.45am  

SCHADS Award 2026: Workforce Compliance, Cost Pressures & Operational Risk for NDIS and Aged Care Providers
Workforce compliance under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS) Award remains one of the most complex and financially significant challenges facing NDIS providers in 2026.

 

With increased Fair Work scrutiny, evolving interpretations of the Award, and heightened enforcement activity, providers are experiencing growing exposure to payroll errors, misclassification, underpayment claims, and operational disruption.

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This session delivers a detailed, practical examination of SCHADS as it applies in the current operating environment, with a strong focus on NDIS-funded services including SIL, in-home supports, and community-based programs. '

Attendees will gain clarity on award classifications, minimum pay rates, allowances, broken shifts, sleepovers, overtime, and rostering obligations, and how these interact with funding constraints and service delivery models.

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The session will explore how recent Fair Work Commission decisions and compliance expectations in 2026 are reshaping workforce cost structures and requiring providers to reassess rostering models, employment contracts, payroll systems, and internal controls.

Particular attention will be given to high-risk operational practices that commonly lead to back-pay liabilities, disputes, or regulatory intervention.

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For organisations operating across both NDIS and aged care services, this session will address the increasing complexity of managing a shared workforce across different industrial frameworks.

While aged care award reform continues to evolve, the session will clarify where SCHADS continues to apply, where crossover risks exist, and how providers can maintain consistent governance, compliance, and cost control across service streams.

Practical guidance will be provided on:

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• Interpreting SCHADS classifications and allowances correctly in complex service environments

• Identifying and mitigating payroll and rostering risk before issues escalate

• Managing workforce costs while maintaining compliant service delivery

• Preparing for Fair Work audits, employee claims, and regulator scrutiny

• Aligning workforce strategy with funding sustainability and operational realities

• This session is designed for CEOs, CFOs, HR leaders, compliance managers, and operational executives seeking to strengthen workforce governance, protect organisational viability, and ensure compliance in an increasingly regulated and scrutinised sector.

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​​​​​10.45am - 11.15am 

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.

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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.

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11.15am - 12.00pm 

Avoiding the $300,000 Mistake: Restrictive Practices, Provider Liability and Regulatory Enforcement

Understand how NDIS providers can reduce organisational risk, strengthen compliance, and avoid significant financial penalties associated with restrictive practice breaches — with fines potentially exceeding $300,000.

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Restrictive practices are no longer viewed solely as a clinical, behaviour support or frontline service issue.

Under the evolving NDIS regulatory environment, providers are increasingly being held accountable for the governance, oversight, reporting and management of restrictive practices across their organisation.

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With heightened scrutiny from the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, stronger compliance expectations and the potential for significant civil penalties, providers must ensure they have robust systems, governance frameworks and workforce practices in place to identify, reduce and appropriately manage restrictive practices.

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This session will explore the latest regulatory expectations, emerging compliance risks and the practical steps providers can take to protect participants while safeguarding their organisation from financial, operational and reputational harm.

Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of where provider liability sits, what regulators are looking for, and how proactive governance can minimise risk and strengthen organisational resilience.

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Key Discussion Areas

• Current NDIS regulatory expectations and enforcement trends

• Provider obligations and accountability for restrictive practices

• Governance, reporting and documentation requirements

• Identifying organisational risks and compliance gaps

• Civil penalties, regulatory action and reputational consequences

• Building a culture of least restrictive practice and participant safeguards

• Practical strategies to strengthen compliance, oversight and risk management

 

Attendees  will leave with a practical understanding of how to reduce restrictive practice risks, strengthen organisational compliance, and prepare for increasing regulatory scrutiny in the NDIS environment.

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12.00pm - 12.25pm

Weel ; Sponsors note 

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12. 30pm - 1.15pm 

Lunch  

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1.15pm - 2.00pm 

Defensible SIL Rostering: Justifying Support Hours in a High-Scrutiny NDIS

In the evolving National Disability Insurance Scheme environment, SIL rostering has become a frontline compliance and funding issue -not just an operational function.

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Under reform direction, providers are expected to clearly demonstrate how every rostered hour aligns with functional capacity, participant risk, and “reasonable and necessary” funding criteria.

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As scrutiny increases, inconsistencies between rostered supports and documented need can lead to plan reductions, funding disputes, audit findings, and heightened regulatory risk.

This session will explore how to design and maintain defensible rostering frameworks that align with assessed need while maintaining service quality and workforce sustainability.

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Attendees will gain practical strategies to:

• ​Translate functional capacity assessments into justified support hours

• Evidence complex supports including overnight care and shared arrangements

• Strengthen documentation for audit readiness and funding continuity

• Balance participant outcomes, workforce constraints, and funding integrity

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In a more controlled and evidence-driven system, rostering is no longer just about coverage -it’s about defensibility, sustainability, and survival.​

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2.00pm - 2.35pm

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.

 

​​2.35pm - 3.15pm 

​Transitioning from NDIS to Aged Care: Funding, Processes & Operational Oversight
 

Transitioning services from NDIS funding to aged care programs presents operational, financial, and compliance challenges. This session explores the practical considerations involved in managing these transitions, including funding coordination, application processes, service alignment, and risk management.

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Attendees will gain guidance on maintaining continuity of support, managing operational handover, and ensuring compliance across funding systems during transition periods.

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3.15pm - 3.45pm 

Q & A  

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3.45pm - 5.00pm

Networking and Close

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