FREE FOR NDIS PROVIDERS

NDIS Nexus Gold Coast

The Island

9:30 AM - 2:00 PM | 11 June 2026

Speakers & Panellists

Mathew Cagney

CEO,
ShiftCare

Leanne Avery

HR Specialist,
Peninsula Australia

David Keys

Chief AI Officer,
aify

Caroline Graydon

Director,
Spotto Driving School

Jacob Hamilton

Director,
InfiniIT Systems

Sherri Agnew

Director,
R.I.S.E.

Candice Hepi

Founder,
Grayspace Collective

Alicia Hagen

Co-Owner,
Marching Forward

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

Join us in the Gold Coast for an inspiring event shaping the future of NDIS across the Gold Coast, Tweed Heads, Logan, Brisbane South and surrounding regions. 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?

Founders, Owners, Non Exec Directors

CEOs & General Managers

Operations and Administration Managers

Any executive building or transforming an NDIS Provider business

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 Overview

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Registration

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM

Welcome Note

10:10 AM - 10:35 AM

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

  • Why is your revenue growing, but your profit is not
  • The real cost of casual over-reliance
  • What do providers do to go from a ‘Loss’ position to a ‘Profit’ position within 9 months
  • Billing lag is costing you more than you think
  • Why is daily NDIA claiming no longer optional
  • How AI is catching incidents your team is missing
  • Scale smart or Scale your problems
  • Consolidation Is Coming: Will you be acquired or closed?

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM

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

  • How to manage support worker turnover before it quietly erodes both your margin and your participant outcomes.
  • What the SCHADS Award really requires in 2026, and the common interpretations that put providers at risk of underpayment claims.
  • How to handle allegations of participant harm or worker misconduct in a way that protects participants, the worker, and the business.
  • Navigating the NDIS Worker Screening, Code of Conduct, and reportable incidents regime without creating a culture of fear.
  • Casual vs. part-time vs. independent contractor: Getting your workforce structure right before the Fair Work Ombudsman or a claim forces you to.
  • Performance managing and exiting underperforming support workers without triggering unfair dismissal, general protections, or adverse action claims.
  • Building a workforce strategy that survives Award changes, price limit pressure, and the ongoing thin-market reality.

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Morning Tea

11:20 AM - 12:00 PM

How NDIS Providers Can Win with AI & Technology
In Conversation: Dave Keys and Jacob Hamilton

  • Where is AI actually saving providers time today, and where is it still just hype that isn’t ready for a care setting?
  • What are the security basics most NDIS providers are getting wrong right now?
  • How do you use AI without breaching privacy or compliance?
  • What should a provider’s tech stack look like, and how do you stop it becoming a tangle of disconnected systems?
  • What does “doing AI well” look like? How do you start small and avoid the expensive shiny-object trap?
  • Where should providers spend on IT versus save?
  • How does AI really change the staffing equation? Is it replacing people, or freeing them up for actual care?
  • How do you build tech that scales, so growth does not break your systems?

12:00 PM - 12:40 PM

NDIS 360: An Expert Panel Discussion

An interactive discussion bringing together our Strategy Partner, ShiftCare and NDIS provider owners and executives to unpack the operational, regulatory and commercial realities shaping the NDIS sector. In this session, we will explore workforce, compliance, technology, AI, and more. This session is designed to deliver practical insights, cross-sector perspectives and actionable strategies for leaders navigating the evolving NDIS landscape.

12:40 PM - 1:00 PM

Live with ShiftCare
Neil Jamieson, Sales Operations Manager, ShiftCare

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch & Networking

Our Strategic Partner

Introducing 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

Introducing 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.

Introducing 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.

Introducing InfinIT Systems

InfinIT Systems is a managed IT and technology strategy partner supporting NDIS providers across Australia with the expertise and infrastructure needed to run their organisations with confidence. Led by CEO Jacob Hamilton, InfinIT delivers end-to-end IT support including managed services, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and strategic technology guidance tailored to the operational realities of disability service providers.

NDIS providers benefit from hands-on support that keeps systems running reliably, protects sensitive participant data, and reduces the burden of managing IT in-house. InfinIT acts as a dedicated outsourced IT department, giving providers direct access to knowledgeable support without the overhead. As the demands on NDIS providers continue to grow, InfinIT offers the clarity, reliability, and expertise needed to keep operations running smoothly, so teams can stay focused on delivering quality care.

Announcing our Strategic Partner

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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Highlights from our last event

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

Thursday, 11 June 2026
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
The Island Gold Coast
3128 Surfers Paradise Blvd,
Surfers Paradise QLD 4217