NDIS Lunch & Learn - Newcastle

Join nib Thrive's NDIS experts for practical insights and learn what's changed, what's next and how to prepare. The NDIS is changing rapidly, with significant reforms already underway and more changes commencing from October 2026. For Support Coordinators, Recovery Coaches and providers, keeping up with these changes is essential to supporting participants with confidence. Join nib Thrive and keynote speaker Charmaine Fraser for a practical and engaging discussion on the evolving NDIS landscape. With extensive experience delivering sector education and facilitating NDIS learning programs through Disability Services Consulting (DSC), Charmaine will unpack the latest reforms, explain what they mean in practice, and share insights to help you support participants through a period of significant change. Designed specifically for professionals working alongside NDIS participants, this session will focus on the practical implications of reform, emerging sector trends and what you can do now to prepare for the future direction of the Scheme. Key Focus Areas • Major NDIS reforms reshaping the Scheme now, into 2027 and beyond • Key changes that commenced on 1 October 2026 and what they mean in practice • Support determinations and how they will impact participant funding and plan outcomes • Transition arrangements through to September 2027 • Safeguards for participants with complex and high support needs • Practical strategies for supporting participants through funding and planning conversations • Emerging trends and challenges facing Support Coordinators and providers • How to prepare participants and your organisation for ongoing change Who Should Attend? • Support Coordinators • Specialist Support Coordinators • Recovery Coaches • NDIS Service Providers • Allied Health Professionals • Community organisations supporting NDIS participants • Referral partners working alongside participants and their families Event Details 📅 November 2026 📍NEX, 309 King St, Newcastle West 🎟️ Free to attend ☕ Lunch and refreshments provided 🤝 Network with peers and sector professionals At nib Thrive, we know that informed professionals are better placed to help participants navigate change with confidence. Join us for a practical, future-focused discussion that will equip you with the knowledge and insights needed to support participants through the next chapter of NDIS reform