What in the NDIS now?
A Podcast about all things NDIS. We interview providers and participants to discuss their journey. We also talk about changes being made, because there are constantly changes in the NDIS!
Episodes
On this episode, Sam and Hannah discuss some major changes that are happening TODAY in the NDIS world.
The NDIA have communicated poorly about these changes, so we can't refer you to any news releases or information directly from the source, but as is usually the case, there is a wonderful article from DIA which we recommend you take a look at to learn more about what we discuss in this episode. You can check that out here:
On this special episode of What in the NDIS now? Hannah chats with Abbie Jane from the Rainbow Shoelace Project. This is a wonderful conversation with an amazing young person doing exceptional things.
You should check out the Rainbow Shoelace Project here:
The Rainbow Shoelace Project – Show your support for the LGBTIQ+ community
Have a look at the book Abbie has co-authored here:
Abbie’s True Colours – The Rainbow Shoelace Project
We u...
On this episode, Hannah chats with Jo Chambers from Colour My Wheels. We love providers who are doing something different and amazing, and Jo is a wonderful example! Colour My Wheels makes stunning wheel covers for wheelchairs, bringing colour and individuality and creating opportunities for connection with amazing designs. This is a great story and a wonderful chat. We hope you enjoy listening. Please check out Colour My Wheels. J...
On this episode, Hannah and Sam chat with Stuart Paull from Plan Manage Assist about all things Plan Management. Listen in to get an insight into what is happening in this corner of the NDIS! This is such a fun episode, with some added political spice, and lots of useful information for participants and providers.
If you want to get in touch with Stuart you can email:
spaull@planmanageassist.com.au
or check out the website:
On this episode, Hannah and Sam chat with Natasha Sholl, a writer and parent, about navigating the NDIS and advocating for her teenage son. She came to our attention with her article in The Guardian, which highlighted the difficulties of even getting her son access to the NDIS. This conversation is raw and funny, showing a real-world example of how poorly the NDIS is functioning.
We highly recommend you check out Natasha's work:
On this episode Sam and Hannah chat with Sabrina Leung from enaccess maps about the amazing platform she and her team are building to provide accurate and transparent access information for hospitality venues throughout Australia. We urge you to get involved if you can, get your team involved and help build the data set for enaccess maps and Maps for Change.
If you want to get in touch with Sabrina, email:
and pl...
On this very special LIVE episode, Hannah and Sam are joined by the always wonderful Justin MacDonald, Esther Syred, Julian Carmichael and Greg Facoory.
Thank you so much to our special guests, sponsors and the wonderful crowd that joined us on a scorching hot day in Brisbane in February 2025.
If you want to get in touch with us, you can:
Contact the podcast whatinthendispod@gmail.com
Contact Hannah hello@plandecoders.com.au
We interrupt your regularly scheduled program, because for the last 2 weeks my life has been interrupted, to say the least, and so we have not had time to record a new episode of the podcast. A decision made by the Queensland LNP government to essentially ban gender affirming healthcare to under 18's in this state has thrown an almighty spanner in my life, and the lives of so many people I know, love, and care for. I have spent the...
In this episode, Hannah chats with Geordie from Forbes Care about his journey to become an OT, his interest in mental health, and the challenges currently facing OTs and other allied health providers in the NDIS. This is a great chat, and we know you will appreciate Geordie's passion and insights.
If you want to get in touch with Forbes Care you can head to the website:
email:
or call:
On this episode Hannah and Sam chat with Michael Clark from Athletic Koala about how to stand out and make the best impression when marketing your NDIS business. This is a great talk, and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed the discussion with Michael!
If you want to get in touch with Michael, check out the website:
or email Michael at:
On this episode Sam and Hannah get up to date on the latest NDIS news and wrap up the year that was 2024. And what a year it was. Thank you to all our listeners for their support this year, we could not do this podcast without you!
If you want to find out more about the Household worker insurance, which applies to anyone in QLD who employs someone who works at their home:
https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/claims-and-insurance/workcover...
On this episode Sam and Hannah get to chat with a genuine legend of the NDIS, Sue Grier from Let's Connect Support Services. We have been looking forward to this one for a while, and we hope you enjoy a great conversation about support coordination, some of the current difficulties in the NDIS space, and much more.
If you want to get in touch with Let's Connect, head to their website:
or email:
On this episode Hannah catches up with Shamika from Spectrum Services to chat about teen mental health, queer identities, the social media ban for under 16's, and most importantly the amazing group program being offered by Shamika and Spectrum. This is a wonderful chat, covering topics very close to our heart here at What in the NDIS now?, so we hope you enjoy it!
To contact spectrum you can email:
info@spectrumservicesqld.com.au
or c...
On Episode 50 (!!) of What in the NDIS now? Hannah catches up with... Hannah... to chat about the brilliant platform: Connector Co. Connector Co is the first and only real-time booking platform for scheduling allied health supports, and it's free to access for participants, carers and support coordinators. Most of us use HotDoc or something similar to book our appointments with a GP, where you can easily find a suitable practitione...
On this episode Sam and Hannah are joined by Michelle from Amplify Accessible Travel Specialists about the importance of respite and the recent changes to STA. This episode was recorded a while ago, so we now know more about the final form of these changes. We wanted to release the episode anyway because we love Michelle's passion and there is still plenty of useful and relevant information, especially about how the changes impact ...
In this episode, Hannah chats with Shaun Bickley, a disability advocate and campaigner, about the practice of paying NDIS participants a subminimum wage. This is a fantastic episode, and we hope you learn something about this abhorrent practice and enjoy Shaun's passion and knowledge as much as we do.
To contact Shaun you can email:
or you can head to the campaign page here:
https://forms.gle/FGJX8GUUaH4QzePd6
If you...
We are back! Sorry for the delay in releases lately... life gets in the way sometimes.
In this special episode, Hannah Redford introduces Plan Decoders. Plan Decoders is Hannah's new adventure, and they are here to help you understand your NDIS plan. Listen in to find out more!
To contact Plan Decoders, head to the website:
or you can email Hannah at:
or call Hannah on:
0482 173 822
If you wan...
Welcome to part 2 of our two-part news special! Yes, we have slacked off in getting into the latest happenings and changes in the NDIS world, so here we are with a two-part special. This conversation was recorded on the 26th of August 2024, and sooo many extra news items have come up since our previous episode so we are back for part 2.
We get into the government's 'response' to the Disability Royal Commission, the legislative chan...
Welcome to part 1 of our 2-part news special! Yes, we have slacked off in getting into the latest happenings and changes in the NDIS world, so here we are. This conversation was recorded a few weeks before release, and sooo many extra news items have come up since, so we will be back next episode for part 2. Stay tuned for that!
This episode sees us reach a new record for f-bombs dropped (with many more being edited out!), so as alw...
On this episode Sam and Hannah chat with Linda Taylor and Greg Facoory from QSSS. We love providers who do things differently, and QSSS are a fantastic example. Listen in to find out their uniquely simple approach to support.
To find out more about QSSS head to their website at:
or give them a call on:
1300 378 777
You can also check out the QSSS YouTube at:
If you want to get in touch with us,...
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