Bridging Impact Housing Solutions – Melbourne Forum :

 3-Day Strategic Housing, Disability, and Support Services Conference
Specialist Disability Accommodation | Hospital Discharge Pathways | SIL Integration & Innovation

Melbourne, 2025 | Attend One Day or All Three

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Overview:
This 3-day event in Victoria brings together Australia’s leading voices across disability housing, Supported Independent Living (SIL), and social impact sectors at a time of immense policy change, service complexity, and sector-wide reform.

 

Designed for action and collaboration, the forum focuses on shaping ethical, sustainable, and person-centred solutions for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and SIL in the face of evolving NDIS frameworks.

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Day 1 – Melbourne Strategic Forum: Bridging Impact Housing Solutions
The opening day explores the future of SDA and inclusive housing in a shifting landscape marked by vacancy challenges, NDIS reform, and complex participant needs. Key sessions tackle ethical tensions, policy updates, repurposing vacant SDA, housing for high-needs cohorts, and cross-sector partnerships. Designed to challenge conventional thinking and spark collaboration, this day is essential for providers, support coordinators, CHPs, crisis services, and public health teams committed to building resilient, people-first housing solutions.

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Day 2 – From Hospital to Home: NDIS Transitions & Health Integration
This session focuses on improving discharge pathways for NDIS participants transitioning from hospital to stable housing. With practical case studies and health-aligned strategies, the day highlights emergency preparedness, SDA-hospital linkages, data-driven decision making, and bariatric care models. It’s ideal for hospital discharge planners, allied health, mental health professionals, housing developers, and those navigating complex care needs.

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Day 3 – SILSDA VIC: Maximising SIL Impact Conference
This intensive conference is tailored for SIL providers, NDIS professionals, and regulatory stakeholders navigating the pressures of compliance, workforce retention, pricing reforms, and participant safeguarding. Sessions include deep dives into NDIA payment risks, audit readiness, tenancy matching, behaviour support, workforce safety, and operational sustainability. The day equips providers with the tools to stay ahead of regulatory changes and lead with confidence in 2025 and beyond.

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Who should attend:

• SIL and SDA providers and operators

• NDIS Support Coordinators, LACs, and Navigators

• Community Housing Providers

• Hospital discharge teams and allied health professionals

• Mental health, domestic violence, and crisis response services

• Youth and child protection workers

• Disability advocates and policy professionals

• Developers, investors, and local government housing teams

• Compliance officers, HR managers, and behaviour practitioners

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Why Attend:

• Understand and respond to critical NDIS reforms and SDA/SIL pricing structures

• Explore cross-sector solutions for hospital discharge, crisis accommodation, and high-needs housing

• Build partnerships across disability, housing, and health to enable integrated care

• Learn how to protect your business, workforce, and participants under evolving regulations

• Access exclusive strategic insights and compliance frameworks from sector leaders

• Collaborate with professionals facing similar operational, ethical, and financial challenges

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This event is essential for those shaping, delivering, or funding disability housing in Victoria

 Whether attending one day or all three, delegates will leave informed, connected, and empowered to drive impactful change.

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