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Aug 17
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The Pressure to Step Up – NDIS Reform Fa...

Cathy Love
About this episode

If it feels like the goalposts keep shifting—you’re not imagining it. 

In this unfiltered episode, Cathy Love is joined by Chantelle Robards to unpack the relentless changes shaking the NDIS landscape. From the ministerial brief to foundational support confusion, CEO transitions, and tightening gap payment rules—this episode unpacks the mounting pressure on Allied Health Business Owners. 

Chantelle doesn’t hold back. She shares why she wrote her own version of the ministerial brief, what the Grattan report missed, and what Allied Health businesses need to do now to step up and lead through the reform fog. 

This isn’t about panic. It’s about stepping up.

And it’s about protecting your passionate team, your clients, and your business. 

Topics covered on NDIS reformsquarterly funding riskgap payment crackdown, and foundational supports

  • NDIS reforms – What’s in the ministerial brief, what’s not, and why staying informed matters more than ever. 
  • Quarterly funding risk – The funding period chaos that’s tripping up providers and how to protect your revenue and participants. 
  • Gap payment crackdown – The rules are tightening. Chantelle breaks down what you can (and can’t) bill—plus how providers are being caught off guard. 
  • Foundational supports – Still confused? You’re not alone. Here’s what we know, what’s still unclear, and why providers need to be proactive. 

Additional resources mentioned: NDIA Incoming Ministers Brief 

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