What in the NDIS now?

Episode 76 - Gemma Hitchcock - The Hunnybee Collective

On this episode Sam and Hannah chat with Gemma Hitchcock about a new resource that provides participants, providers, carers and families with inclusive, accessible sexual wellness support. This is a topic close to our heart at What in the NDIS now? ,and Gemma and the team behind this project have created something really important that we hope you will check out! Check out The Hunnybee Collective at: www.thehunnybeecollective.com,.au If you want to get in touch with us, you can: Contact the podcast whatinthendispod@gmail.com [whatinthendispod@gmail.com] Contact Hannah hello@plandecoders.com.au [hello@plandecoders.com.au] Contact Sam sam@rc-co.au [sam@rc-co.au] Check out our wonderful sponsors: https://www.tyrenutz.com.au/ [https://www.tyrenutz.com.au/] https://astalty.com.au/ [https://astalty.com.au/] https://www.plandecoders.com.au/ [https://www.plandecoders.com.au/] https://www.plandecoders.com.au/industry-decoders [https://www.plandecoders.com.au/industry-decoders] https://provideradvisory.au/ [https://provideradvisory.au/] To learn more about What in the NDIS now? sponsorships head to our website: www.whatinthendisnow.com [http://www.whatinthendisnow.com]

Episode 75 - Penioni Tohi - Able Minds

On this episode of the podcast Sam and Hannah talk with Penioni, Director and Founder of Able Minds. Able Minds supports and employs people with disabilities at full award wages. Yes, it can be done! Listen to find out how. We discuss how he started Able Minds and how it is going. We love the Able Minds website and think it's a great example of a good website for NDIS providers everywhere. Check out the Able Mind website: https://www.ablemindservices.com/ [https://www.ablemindservices.com/] If you want to get in touch with us, you can: Contact the podcast whatinthendispod@gmail.com [whatinthendispod@gmail.com] Contact Hannah hello@plandecoders.com.au [hello@plandecoders.com.au] Contact Sam sam@rc-co.au [sam@rc-co.au] Check out our wonderful sponsors: https://www.tyrenutz.com.au/ [https://www.tyrenutz.com.au/] https://astalty.com.au/ [https://astalty.com.au/] https://www.plandecoders.com.au/ [https://www.plandecoders.com.au/] https://www.plandecoders.com.au/industry-decoders [https://www.plandecoders.com.au/industry-decoders] https://provideradvisory.au/ [https://provideradvisory.au/] To learn more about What in the NDIS now? sponsorships head to our website: www.whatinthendisnow.com [http://www.whatinthendisnow.com]

Episode 74 - End of Year wrap-up 2025 with Micharla Russell

On this special end-of-year episode Sam and Hannah are joined by Micharla Russell to wrap up the year that was 2025 and look forward to 2026! From the team at What in the NDIS now? we wish you a happy holidays and a fantastic new year. We will be back early in 2026 to keep you company over summer, so stay tuned! To find out more about Micharla Russell: micharla@thedec.com.au [micharla@thedec.com.au] If you want to get in touch with us, you can: Contact the podcast whatinthendispod@gmail.com [whatinthendispod@gmail.com] Contact Hannah hello@plandecoders.com.au [hello@plandecoders.com.au] Contact Sam sam@rc-co.au [sam@rc-co.au] Check out our wonderful sponsors: https://www.tyrenutz.com.au/ [https://www.tyrenutz.com.au/] https://astalty.com.au/ [https://astalty.com.au/] https://www.plandecoders.com.au/ [https://www.plandecoders.com.au/] https://www.plandecoders.com.au/industry-decoders [https://www.plandecoders.com.au/industry-decoders] https://provideradvisory.au/ [https://provideradvisory.au/] To learn more about What in the NDIS now? sponsorships head to our website: www.whatinthendisnow.com [http://www.whatinthendisnow.com]

Episode 73 - Justin Macdonald returns! SDA design standard review

On this episode we are so happy to have Justin Macdonald return for a record 3rd appearance! Justin is here to discuss the review of the SDA design standard. As ever, this is a lively chat, full of information and we hope you learn something new or are motivated to enter a submission into this review. To find out more about the review of the SDA design standard, or to get involved head here: https://www.ndis.gov.au/news/10923-review-sda-design-standard [https://www.ndis.gov.au/news/10923-review-sda-design-standard] To find out more about Justin and Just SDA head here: https://www.justsda.com.au/ [https://www.justsda.com.au/] If you want to get in touch with us, you can: Contact the podcast whatinthendispod@gmail.com [whatinthendispod@gmail.com] Contact Hannah hello@plandecoders.com.au [hello@plandecoders.com.au] Contact Sam sam@rc-co.au [sam@rc-co.au] Check out our wonderful sponsors: https://www.tyrenutz.com.au/ [https://www.tyrenutz.com.au/] https://astalty.com.au/ [https://astalty.com.au/] https://www.plandecoders.com.au/ [https://www.plandecoders.com.au/] https://www.plandecoders.com.au/industry-decoders [https://www.plandecoders.com.au/industry-decoders] https://provideradvisory.au/ [https://provideradvisory.au/] To learn more about What in the NDIS now? sponsorships head to our website: www.whatinthendisnow.com [http://www.whatinthendisnow.com]

Episode 72 - What in the NDIS news (12/11/25) with Ellie

On this Episode Hannah is joined behind the mic by our producer and engineer Ellie to catch you up on all of the NDIS news from the past few weeks. To find out more about the news mentioned on this episode, follow these links: https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-mark-butler-mp/media/new-ndia-ceo-to-shape-future-of-scheme?language=en [https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-mark-butler-mp/media/new-ndia-ceo-to-shape-future-of-scheme?language=en] https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/media-centre/support-ndis-providers-impacted-voluntary-administration-jps-audit-specialists-pty-ltd [https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/media-centre/support-ndis-providers-impacted-voluntary-administration-jps-audit-specialists-pty-ltd] https://ndis.gov.au/news/10967-short-term-accommodation-now-called-short-term-respite [https://ndis.gov.au/news/10967-short-term-accommodation-now-called-short-term-respite] https://ndis.gov.au/our-guidelines [https://ndis.gov.au/our-guidelines] https://ndis.gov.au/participants/home-and-living/requesting-home-and-living-supports [https://ndis.gov.au/participants/home-and-living/requesting-home-and-living-supports] https://ndis.gov.au/news/10923-review-sda-design-standard [https://ndis.gov.au/news/10923-review-sda-design-standard] https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1KPLtJwxzr/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1KPLtJwxzr/] https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/bill_em/ssaolacn2b2025608/memo_0.html [https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/bill_em/ssaolacn2b2025608/memo_0.html] https://www.acoss.org.au/media-releases/?media_release=laws-to-cancel-social-security-payments-must-be-scrapped [https://www.acoss.org.au/media-releases/?media_release=laws-to-cancel-social-security-payments-must-be-scrapped] If you want to get in touch with us, you can: Contact the podcast whatinthendispod@gmail.com [whatinthendispod@gmail.com] Contact Hannah hello@plandecoders.com.au [hello@plandecoders.com.au] Contact Sam sam@rc-co.au [sam@rc-co.au] Check out our wonderful sponsors: https://www.tyrenutz.com.au/ [https://www.tyrenutz.com.au/] https://astalty.com.au/ [https://astalty.com.au/] https://www.plandecoders.com.au/ [https://www.plandecoders.com.au/] https://www.plandecoders.com.au/industry-decoders [https://www.plandecoders.com.au/industry-decoders] https://provideradvisory.au/ [https://provideradvisory.au/] To learn more about What in the NDIS now? sponsorships head to our website: www.whatinthendisnow.com