Paul Grant
Axis Lending
Speaker
Paul began his working career in the Finance industry in 1987 with BankWest, working his way up to being a Business Banker before leaving in 1995 to go work for CBA as a Lending Manager.
In 1996 Paul joined WA Home Loans (Now Resimac) holding various positions including State Manager QLD, State Manager WA and finishing as National Retail Sales Manager.
Paul then moved to Australian First Mortgage in 2006 as a WA Business Development Manager then onto WA State Manager and then National Sales Manager.
Paul has currently been with Axis Lending since 2018 initially as a Business Development Manager he then began writing NDIS Home Loans in May 2021.
Paul has over 30 years experience in writing Home Loans and has to date written and settled over 300 NDIS home loans.
Presentation Topic : 28th August 2025
New Horizons for SDA Lending: Empowering Participant-Led housing with SIL Provider insight
As SDA lending expands to support NDIS participants and families seeking to purchase Specialist Disability Accommodation, the success of these models increasingly depends on collaboration. In this session, a leading SDA lender will explain how working closely with SIL providers is essential to creating viable, support-ready housing solutions.
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SIL providers bring critical knowledge of participants’ day-to-day care needs, helping to shape housing designs that are both practical and sustainable. Their involvement reassures lenders and investors that the home will meet real-world support requirements, reducing long-term vacancy risks and strengthening the overall case for funding.
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This presentation will highlight how lenders, participants, families, and SIL providers can work together to deliver high-impact housing outcomes. It will also explore how early engagement with SILs can ensure smoother transitions, better long-term support delivery, and more successful participant-led SDA projects.
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Without this collaboration, the risk of delays, unsuitable housing, or underutilised assets increases- impacting everyone involved in the SDA ecosystem.
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Ideal for SIL providers, support coordinators, and family investors, this session will offer insight into the critical role of provider partnerships in unlocking the next generation of SDA housing.