NDIS Nexus Newcastle

Merewether Surfhouse

Wed, 24 September 2025

Speakers & Panellists

Mathew Cagney

CEO,
Shiftcare

Manna Maniago

Founder and CEO,
Kairos Care

Tony Parezanovic

Founder
Ynot Technologies

Sam Collison

NDIS Service Manager,
Sunflower Services

Kaye Bromfield

Founder & Ceo,
RedefineHR

Neil Jamieson

Sales Manager,
Shiftcare

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

Join us in Newcastle for an inspiring one-day event shaping the future of NDIS & Aged Care across the Central Coast, Newcastle, and broader Hunter 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 and Aged Care 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

Aged Care Providers (Residential, Home, Community)

Government and Regulatory Representatives (NDIA, NSW Health)

Consultants, Researchers, and Care Sector Innovators

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

Registration

10:00 AM

Welcome Note

10:10 AM

Keynote: Care First. Business Second. Finding the Balance in 2025
Mat Cagney, CEO of ShiftCare

10:40 AM

Morning Tea

11:00 AM

Leading with Purpose in the NDIS: Navigating Challenges, Driving Impact
Manna Maniago, Founder and CEO of Kairos Care

11:30 AM

Expert Panel Discussion
Mat Cagney (CEO, ShiftCare); Manna Maniago (Founder and CEO, Kairos Care); Neil Jamieson (Sales Manager, ShiftCare).

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Demonstration
Neil Jamieson, Sales Manager at ShiftCare

2:00 PM

Networking & Closing

Announcing 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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Announcing our Strategic Partner

Ynot Technologies

Ynot Technologies is the trusted technology partner for NDIS providers across Newcastle, the Central Coast, and the Hunter Region. They deliver managed IT support, cloud solutions, and digital transformation services designed to keep care organisations running smoothly and securely. Acting as your virtual CTO, Ynot help align technology with your strategic goals, streamlining communication, protecting sensitive data, and ensuring compliance. With reliable backup and disaster recovery, proactive local support, and scalable cloud systems, they empower you to focus on what matters: delivering quality care. By partnering with Ynot, NDIS providers gain peace of mind, confidence to grow, and the efficiency to thrive.

Announcing our Strategic Partner

Echo Global

EchoGlobal is an Australian-owned business process outsourcing partner built to support NDIS providers in delivering high-quality, participant-centred services. From robust admin, finance, and HR support through to customer service and training facilitation, EchoGlobal helps providers reduce red tape, streamline their back-office systems, and maintain compliance, allowing care teams to stay focused on what matters most. With local insights, tailored solutions, and an expert management framework, EchoGlobal empowers disability service organisations to scale confidently, improve efficiency, and deliver more personalised support without losing the human touch NDIS participants deserve.

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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 & Aged Care Nexus Location

24th September, 2025

9:45AM – 2:00PM

Merewether Surfhouse
5 Henderson Parade,
Merewether
NSW 2291

Contact: 0482 082 355