Emcee Welcome

CEO Welcome Address 

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Foundational supports hold the potential to create a more cohesive support system for all people with disability. Getting the design right is essential to building individual and community capacity, providing targeted supports, and creating effective pathways. This panel will explore the necessary steps to grow and strengthen these supports and bridge the divide between the NDIS and other systems.  

With significant attention on the adequacy of NDIS pricing to support sustainable service delivery, fair wages and good conditions for workers, quality and innovation - where are our current approaches going wrong? 

This panel will explore what is a best practice approach to pricing, the relationship between pricing and provider viability and what inputs are needed to the pricing model to create pricing outputs that improve participant outcomes, increase service quality and support NDIS sustainability. 

Discover how to unlock your team’s full creative potential in this preview of the member-only Creative Reboot workshops. Learn why creative intelligence is the key to innovative problem-solving and future-focused leadership in today’s fast-paced world. 

In light of recent policy recommendations, what does the future of disability skills and training look like? This panel will discuss key developments in this space – including insights from the NDS Skills Project, HumanAbility’s Career Pathways project, the NDIS Workforce Capability Framework Review, the SCHADS Award Review, and how all of these pieces might fit together moving forward. Insights from this discussion will help guide disability service providers’ efforts in upskilling their workers and provide them with important insights regarding the future directions of workforce skills and training.

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This session will explore what strategies, operational adjustments and frameworks can be implemented to secure a financially sustainable future. With practical insights and expert advice, participants will be better prepared to thrive in a changing environment.

In today’s fast-paced world, innovative thinking is essential for staying ahead. This hands-on workshop will give you practical strategies to elevate your leadership and empower your teams to think beyond traditional approaches. This workshop provides a structured pathway to harness creativity for impactful decision-making and future-focused leadership. 

Artificial intelligence can launch your business into the stratosphere—or bring it crashing down with bodgy bots. In this fast-paced and humorous keynote, Tracey unveils the real deal behind the AI revolution reshaping workplaces and homes.

Following her insights, two members share their real-world stories of implementing AI—highlighting challenges, wins, and game-changing impacts. Join us for a lively, enlightening discussion that blends inspiration with practical takeaways. 

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Join Justin "Jonesy" Jones, one of Australia's 50 Greatest Explorers, as he takes you on a journey to the extremes—Antarctic blizzards, towering 10-meter waves, and the sweltering Outback. With two Guinness World Records and 18 years of record-setting expeditions, Jonesy shares captivating stories and powerful lessons from the world’s harshest environments.

Discover how his adventures translate into strategies for resilience, leadership, and success in your business. Don’t miss this inspiring and unforgettable session to wrap up the Executive Leaders Conference. 

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