NDS WA Conference 2016
Shaping the Future – Preparing for Change
Thursday, 17 March – Friday, 18 March 2016
Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre
Platinum Sponsor:
Curtin University
Supporting Sponsor:
Lotterywest
Major Sponsor
Red Cross
Nulsen Disability Services
RAC
Rise
Senses Australia
Exhibitors
Red Cross
Rise Network
Carers WA
Carers Plus
St Jude’s
AccessPay
Orion Services
Ability Centre
Healthcare Australia
CIMSAbility
StreetFleet
The IT Department
ClubMates Travel
Drake Medox
Disability Service Commission
HESTA
RAC Wheels2go Membership
Senses Australia
Independence Australia
Welcome
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the NDS WA Conference 2016 ‘Shaping the Future – Preparing for Change’.
The three conference streams – Quality and Safeguarding, Sustainable Services and Workforce and Employment – are designed to bring together topics of importance and relevance at this time of unprecedented change and major reform within the disability services sector. In particular, the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) represents generational change and paves the way for a service system for people with disability, based on entitlement, choice and control over their lives.
Western Australia has long been a trailblazer in disability services and for many years has lead the way in areas of individualised funding, local area co-ordination and providing bespoke services for people with disability. Our focus on working in partnership, courage to try new things and desire to continuously improve do make a positive difference on the lives of people with disability are all part of Western Australia’s unique approach to providing disability services across this vast State.
The NDS WA Conference 2016 combines contemporary evidence, research and theory with practical information. I am delighted to have attracted an impressive group of local and national speakers – all experts in their field - to share their knowledge and experience and to showcase innovation and best practice. I am sure you will be motivated by what you hear and take this information back to your organisations.
I look forward to continuing the discussion and debate at our Perth Conference on the issues of importance to the disability sector and how we best meet the opportunities and challenges that lay head.
Julie Waylen
State Manager NDS WA
PROGRAM
DAY 1 - Monday,17 March
8.00am –8.45am - Registration
8.45am – 10.45am
SESSION 1 – OPENING PLENARY – Ballroom2
8.45amWelcome to Country
Shaun Nunnup & Greg Barr
9.00amWelcome
Joan McKenna Kerr, National President, National Disability Services
9.20amMinister’s Address
The Hon.Helen Morton MLC, Minister for Mental Health, Disability Services & Child Protection
9.35am National Keynote Address
Dr. Ken Baker AM, Chief Executive, National Disability Services
10.05amNDIS in WA
Dr Ron Chalmers, Director General, Disability Services Commission
10.25amNDIS in WA
Marita Walker, WA State Manager, National Disability Insurance Agency
10.45am – 11.05amMORNING TEA
11.05am – 12.45pm
SESSION 2 – PLENARY – BALLROOM 2
11.05amShadow Minister’s Address
The Hon. Stephen Dawson MLC, Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Disability Services & Child Protection
11.20amImproving Our Protection of At-Risk Adults
Dr John Chesterman, Director of Strategy, Office of the Public Advocate Victoria
12.00pmPreventing Abuse & Promoting Personal Safety: What Matters to People with Disability
Dr. Sally Robinson, Research Fellow, Southern Cross University
12.45pm – 1.45pmLUNCH
1.45pm – 3.15pm
SESSION 3 – PLENARY – BALLROOM 2
1.45pmPanel Discussion: Perspectives of Quality and Safeguarding
Facilitated by Julie Waylen, NDS
Samantha Jenkinson, PwDWA; Dr Sally Robinson, Southern Cross University; Phil Butler, AICD; Liz Forsyth, KPMG; Kate Fulton, Perth Home Care; Jennifer Lawrence; Brightwater and Dr John Chesterman, OPA Victoria
3.15pm – 3.35pmAFTERNOON TEA
3.35pm – 5.00pm
SESSION 4 – PLENARY – BALLROOM 2
3.35pmLinking Service Quality & Financial Sustainability
Liz Forsyth, Global Lead; Human and Social Services and Deputy Chairperson, KPMG Australia
4.15pmHot Topics Speed Dating
Facilitated by Daniel Kyriacou, NDS
Provides delegates with an opportunity to have a quick briefing and network on issues facing the sector
5.00pm – 6.30pmCOCKTAIL FUNCTION– BALLROOM 1 FOYER
Day 2 - Tuesday, 18 March
8.00am – 8.45am - Registration
8.45am – 10.45am
SESSION 5 – PLENARY – BALLROOM 2
8.45amWelcome
Debbie Karasinski, Chairperson, National Disability Services WA
9.00amThe Economics of Caring: Placing Disability Services in the Australian Economy
Professor David Gilchrist, Director Curtin Not-for-profit Initiative, Curtain University
10.00amUnited We Stand – Enterprise Cooperatives Delivering Value-based Sustainability Solutions
Craig Edmonds, Craig Edmonds Consulting & Robyn Kaczmarek, Co-Operative Home Care
10.45am – 11.10amMORNING TEA
11.10am – 1.10pm
SESSION 6 – CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Session 6.1Workforce & Employment – Meeting Room 3
Smashing Silos: Thinking Differently About Jobs
Peter Darch & Gaelen Williams, NDS; Prue Hawkins & Joanne Nunn
Session 6.2Sustainable Services – Ballroom 2
Uncharted Waters: Navigating Governance in the Disability Sector
Phil Butler, AICD
Session 6.3Quality & Safeguarding – Meeting Room 1-2
Quality & Safeguarding – But from Whose Perspective?
Darren Ginnelly and consumers, My Place
Session 7.1Workforce & Employment – Meeting Room 3
Open Workforce: A New Approach to Employment for Jobseekers with Disability
Nicole Cox, My Place & Miriam Kuipers, Forrest Personnel
Session 7.2Sustainable Services – Ballroom 2
Get Smart: Sustainable Technology for the Future Enabling Independence and QoL
Cheryl Lockwook, Rocky Bay & Jessica Rigden, Independent Living Centre
Session 7.3 Quality & Safeguarding – Meeting Room 1-2
Key Considerations for Advanced Care Planning
Lee-Anne Brenssell, IdentityWA; Craig Sinclair, Rural Clinical School of WA & Meredith Blake, University of WA
Session 8.1 Workforce & Employment – Meeting Room 3
Clarity of Values: Unpacking the Role of Values in Recruiting
Sharon Parcell, Talent Consortium
Session 8.2 Sustainable Services – Ballroom 2
Innovative Funding Solutions
Jenna Palumbo, Social Ventures Australia
Session 8.3 Quality & Safeguarding – Meeting Room 1-2
Opening The Doors
Sam Jenkinson PwDWA, Merissa Van Der Linden, NDS & Taryn Harvey, DDWA
1.10pm – 2.00pmLUNCH
2.00pm – 4.00pm
SESSION 9 – CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Session 9.1Workforce & Employment – Meeting Room 3
Starting Right: The Value of Effective Induction for Staff New to the Disability Sector
Romaine Pignataro, EPIC & Rhea Tansell, Enable WA
Session 9.2 Sustainable Services – Ballroom 2
NFP Mergers, Collaboration and Consolidations
Elizabeth Tylich, Jackson McDonald & Chris Hall, Mercy Care
Session 9.3 Quality & Safeguarding – Meeting Room 1-2
Safeguarding the Health of People with Disability
Gordon Trewern, Nulsen; Fiona Payne & Monica McGhie, Disability Health Network
Session 10.1Workforce & Employment – Meeting Room 3
Managing Change Through People
Marianne Drarnieks, MD Consulting
Session 10.2 Sustainable Services – Ballroom 2
Evolution or Revolution
Wayne Turner, CBB
Session 10.3 Quality & Safeguarding – Meeting Room 1-2
AN NDIS Readiness Journey: Safeguarding Quality in 24/7 Accommodation Services
Gordon Trewern & Lucy Henry, Nulsen Disability Services
Session 11.1 Workforce & Employment – Meeting Room 3
Cloud-based Online Learning
Vicki Bosworth, Senses Australia & Andrew & Wendy Williams, i-induct
Session 11.2 Sustainable Services – Ballroom 2
Sustainable Services
Robert Hicks, Goldfields Individual and Family Support Association
Session 11.3 Quality & Safeguarding – Meeting Room 1-2
Targeted and Customised Information to the CaLD Population in the NDIS
Wendy Rose, Ethnic Disability Advocacy Centre
4.00pm –Conference concludes
Program Disclaimer
National Disability Services Limited (NDS) believes that the information contained in this publication is correct at the time of publishing. However, NDS reserves the right to vary any of the speakers, topics or times referred to in this publication without further notice. Any conference or public forum referred to in this publication may involve the presentation of information by speakers or other persons (Presentations). The views expressed in any Presentations are not necessarily the views of NDS and NDS does not warrant or represent that the Presentations are accurate or suitable for any specific needs. The Presentations are intended to provide general information only that should not be relied on instead of other legal, medical, financial or professional advice.
Concurrent Sessions Overview
Smashing Silos: Thinking Differently about Jobs
This session describes a new definition of “work” and an alternative way in which all people may have the same access to employment. It will include the journey ofa young adult, once assessed as “unemployable” who successfully holds a job.
Open Workforce: A New Approach to Employment for Job Seekers with Disability
Showcasing a pilot project in which people who are not assessed as able to work for 8 hours each week - hence not eligible for Disability Employment Services - secure paid employment in the open market that matches their interests and skills.
Clarity of values: Unpacking the Role of Values in Recruiting
With an increase demand for supports and services as the NDIS phases in, the risk that a shortfall in the supply of support staff will impact quality has been acknowledged. Learn how an organisation might develop workable values that are demonstrated at all levels of the company, and how these may be applied when recruiting.
Starting Right: The Value of Effective Induction for Staff New to the Disability Sector
A full scheme NDIS is expected to attract many new employees will be new to the sector and may have little or no prior knowledge of people with disability. This presentation outlines the strategies utilised by a remote and a regional organisation to comprehensively induct their new staff.
Cloud Based On-line Learning
This session outlines the experiences of Senses Australia using an online induction system for on-boarding staff and refresher training for existing staff, from which improved flexibility and compliance was observed. The wins in improved efficiencies and reduced costs - both desirable outcomes in an NDIS landscape - will also be described.
Uncharted Waters: Navigating Governance in the Disability Sector
For services to be sustainable and allow continuity of support structures to consumers. Boards and directors need to understand their important role in ensuring the governance of the organisation they steer. Hear the questions that all Boards and directors of disability services should be asking.
Get Smart: Sustainable Technology for the Future Enabling Independence and QoL
The role of emerging technologies in improving QoL and participation in everyday activities will be discussed by specialists from two organisations, with specific examples of technological solutions for the home and work environment - many of which can be purchased at affordable prices and achieved without complex retro-fitting of the home or workplace.
Innovative Funding Solutions
New capital sources that can complement existing philanthropic and government funds in an NDIS environment, and examples of where these have been trialled in other NFP sectors.
NFP Mergers, Collaboration and Consolidations
Funding changes are already showing signs of change in the Australian disability and the aged care sectors including Not for Profit mergers. This presentation discusses proactive exploration of collaboration by not-for-profits and the careful consideration required on a number of levels.
Evolution or Revolution
No organisation is alone in trying to determine its future whilst remaining relevant, competitive and true to its values. This session will outline how organisations can identify areas where building resilience and sustainability will be necessary in a changing market climate.
Sustainable Services
With mounting pressure on often small disability service providers there is a risk of failure and a subsequent loss of service continuity for people living in regional locations. An overview of the key challenges and strategies to be fit and future proof in a new NDIS world will be described in this session.
Quality and Safeguarding - But from whose Perspective?
Quality and safeguarding will be discussed from a perspective the person with disability who play a role in the management of their own arrangement, and the often held assumption that quality cannot be maintained or will be weakened in self and/or share managed arrangements will be challenged.
Key Considerations for Advanced Care Planning
Hear about the strategies used by Identitywa in their shared living arrangements that support people to safely age in place with dignity and in partnership with families and services. Considerations of current legislation will be outlined, using research and practices adopted from the Aged Care sector.
Opening the Doors
This session unpacks the recommendations from the 2015 Behind Closed Doors report. It will address the implementation of these recommendations and discuss the complexities regarding the right of people with disabilityto be safe.
Safeguarding the Health of People with Disability
New resources developed by the WA Disability Health Network which outline a best practice approach for organisations and hospitals in managing the hospital experience of individuals with disability will be described.
An NDIS Readiness Journey: Safeguarding Quality in 24/7 Accommodation Services
Learn through Nulsen’s journey to prepare for change particularly focusing on the service quality, customer service and employee capability initiatives that have been implemented, including the use of a new evaluation tool, which aligns to the National Standards for Disability Services, to measure and continually improve the quality of services.
Targeted and Customised Information to the CaLD Population in the NDIS
If reached effectively, 20% of eligible National Disability Insurance Scheme participants are likely to be of CaLD background who face multiple barriers to access disability support services. This session discusses some of the key considerations in ensuring this group and their carers have the supports and channels needed to thrive within an NDIS.
Onsite Information
Sessions
All plenary sessions will be held in Ballroom 2.
Concurrent sessions on day 2 will be held in Ballroom 2 and in Meeting Room 1-2 & Meeting Room 3 on level 2.
Restrooms
Toilets, including accessible, are located on this floor behind ballroom 2 and on level 2.
Refreshments & lunch breaks
All refreshment and lunch breaks will be served in the exhibition area.
Buffets will include dietary requirements. If you have any other dietary requests that are not available on the buffets, please notify one of the hotel banquet staff. Some seating will be available at lunch in Ballroom 1.
Mobile phones
As a courtesy to other delegates and speakers, please ensure that your mobile phone or tablet is switched to silent when conference sessions are in progress.
Conference Cocktail Function
Cocktail function
The conference cocktail function will be held at 5.00pm in the Ballroom 1 foyer. If you have purchased a ticket to the conference your nametag will be marked with a pink sticker. If you would like to purchase a ticket please see staff at the registration desk.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend the WA Conference Cocktail Function, substitute delegates from the same organisation are welcome. Please ensure you advise the registration desk of these changes. No refunds will be made for cancellations or non-attendance at the Cocktail Function.
Conference App
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Post-Conference Information
Conference papers
Papers permitted for publication will be available approximately 2 weeks following the conference at
Conference Evaluation
A conference evaluation will be electronically sent to you following the conference. Please take a few minutes to complete it as your comments are important in planning future NDS Conferences.
Disclaimers
Security
Delegates are advised to keep their personal items secure at all times. Conference staff will not be held responsible for the security of delegates’ belongings.
Information
The information provided in this document is correct at the time of publishing.
Acknowledgements
National Disability ServicesWA would like to thank all of our presenters and chair persons. Their time and participation in the WA Conference 2016 is greatly appreciated.
Trade exhibition
Booth 1Red Cross
Booth 2Rise Network
Booth 3Carers WA
Booth 4Carers Plus
Booth 4aSt Jude’s
Booth 5AccessPay Salary Packaging
Booth 6Orion Services
Booth 7GoodWill Engineering & Create Employment
Booth 8Healthcare Australia
Booth 9CIMSability
Booth 10StreetFleet
Booth 10aNational Disability Services
Booth 11The IT Department
Booth 12ClubMates Travel
Booth 13Drake Medox
Booth 14Disability Services Commission
Booth 15HESTA
Booth 16RAC Wheels2go Membership
Booth 17Senses Australia
Booth 18Independence Australia