FREE FOR NDIS PROVIDERS

NDIS Nexus Brisbane

Crystalbrook Vincent

9:30 AM - 2:00 PM | 13 May 2026

Our Speakers & Panellists

Mathew Cagney

CEO,
ShiftCare

Sharon Steele

Managing Director,
Quantum Certification Services

Leanne Avery

Business Development Partner,
Peninsula Australia

David Keys

Chief AI Officer,
aify

Empowering NDIS Providers to Make Australia a Better Place, Now and Tomorrow

Join us in Brisbane for an inspiring event shaping the future of NDIS across the Brisbane region. Explore the transformative power of technology, leadership, and collaboration as we strive to enhance participant outcomes and build a sustainable future for the NDIS provider ecosystem.

Who should attend?

CEOs, Founders, and Board Members

Clinical and Operations Leaders

Facility and Case Managers

Allied Health Professionals (OTs, Physios, Speech Pathologists)

Plan Managers and Support Coordinators

Government and Regulatory Representatives

Consultants, Researchers, and Care Sector Innovators

Other Senior Leaders responsible for Organisational Growth

NDIS & Aged Care Key Topics

Scaling Care
Through
Technology


Exploring how innovation and digital tools can enable more efficient, ethical, and personalised service delivery.

Building Resilient Provider
Organisations


Strategies for navigating financial, operational, and workforce challenges in a changing care landscape.

Streamlining Governance & Compliance

Balancing regulation with agility by embedding systems that support accountability without adding burden.

Cross-Sector Collaboration for
Better Outcomes


Shaping solutions that span service boundaries, bringing together organisations to co-design impactful models of care.

Why Attend?

This summit is crafted for leaders, executives, and innovators in the Care sector who are committed to making a real impact. Expect to leave inspired, equipped with practical strategies, and motivated to take action in shaping a better future for Australians, together.

Event Agenda

9:30 AM

Registration

10:00 AM

Welcome Note

10:10 AM

Keynote: Care First. Business Second. Finding the Balance in 2026
Mathew Cagney, CEO, ShiftCare

10:35 AM

The View from the Platform: What Shiftcare Sees Across Thousands of Care Providers
In Conversation: A deep dive with Mathew Cagney CEO, ShiftCare

10:50 AM

The HR Reality Check
In Conversation: A deep dive with Leanne Avery, HR Specialist (Peninsula Australia)

11:15 AM

Morning Tea

11:40 AM

Beyond the Tick Box: What Great NDIS Providers do Differently
In Conversation: A deep dive with Sharon Steele, Managing Director, Quantum Certification Services

12:05 PM

The AI Enabled NDIS Provider
In Conversation: A deep dive into the application of AI in the NDIS Sector, with David Keys

12:30 PM

Live with ShiftCare
Paul Slater, Customer Experience & Operations Manager, ShiftCare

1:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Networking & Closing

Our Strategic Partner

ShiftCare

ShiftCare is the leading care management platform supporting NDIS, aged care, and disability providers to deliver quality care and scale effectively. With a blend of intuitive tech, automation, and industry expertise, ShiftCare helps teams streamline rostering, admin, invoicing and client management, all while reducing paperwork and compliance headaches. The ShiftCare platform empowers providers to scale efficiently, enhance communication, and deliver more personalised support, all without losing the human touch that care depends on.

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Our Solution Partners

Leanne Avery

Your dedicated partner at Peninsula, Leanne Avery supports NDIS providers across Australia with trusted Employment Relations and Workplace Health and Safety expertise. Backed by Peninsula’s deep experience in the disability services sector, Leanne delivers end-to-end support including HR and WHS advisory, workforce obligations, unlimited tailored documentation, and unlimited 24-hour support.

NDIS providers benefit from tailored guidance on interpreting the SCHADS award, managing employee relations, contracts, policies, and Fair Work obligations, ensuring service continuity and reduced legal risk. Through Peninsula’s 24/7 dedicated Health Care Providers advice line and proactive approach, Leanne helps providers focus on care delivery while safeguarding their teams and operations. As the NDIS landscape evolves, Leanne offers clarity, confidence, and consistency for providers navigating complex employment obligations.

aify

aify is an Australian AI leadership partner purpose-built for the NDIS sector, helping providers turn scattered AI experimentation into governed, accountable performance. Founded by Dave Keys, aify operates as an embedded AI leadership resource, working inside provider organisations to identify operational friction, prioritise high-impact use cases, and implement AI that is safe, auditable, and commercially real.

From clinical documentation and claims processing to workforce compliance and participant management, aify covers the full operational lifecycle of an NDIS provider. Vendor-agnostic and outcome-driven, Dave brings deep sector knowledge to every engagement, ensuring AI adoption is grounded in NDIS compliance obligations, not just technology trends.

Quantum Certification Services

Quantum Certification Services specialises in auditing organisations within the disability, health and human services sector. They are a Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JASANZ) accredited Certification Assessment Body (CAB) and NDIS Approved Quality Auditor (AQA) providing services across Australia.

Quantum clients enjoy the benefits of their client-centred and ethical audit services that can be trusted. They prioritise building and maintaining strong relationships with their clients. With qualified, sector-experienced auditors and established systems, they ensure easy access to their team by phone or email. Using their combined expertise, they work with clients to help maintain compliance requirements.

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FAQs

We’ll kick off with a keynote on resilience, sustainability, and policy, followed by a panel with industry leaders. Then we have focused sessions featuring established and new speakers from the NDIS and broader Care community. There’ll also be a ShiftCare demo, Q&A, partner sessions, and time to network before we wrap up.

It’s for leaders, executives, and innovators in the NDIS Provider and Aged Care sectors who are committed to making a real impact. If you would like to get involved, partner with us, or just learn – we would love to have you there!
Pop your details in the form further up on the page, or call us on 0482 082 355 if you have any issues with the website.
Yes, the event will be fully catered throughout.
Please register your interest for the event in the form above and we will be in touch to confirm your seat and check on any personal requirements you may have.

NDIS Nexus Location

Wed, 13 May 2026
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Crystalbrook Vincent
Near Howard Smith Wharves
5 Boundary Street,
Brisbane City QLD 4000