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THE SDA HOUSING PODCAST
The SDA Housing Podcast is a leading voice in the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) sector, delivering in-depth discussions, expert insights, and the latest updates related to housing solutions for people with disabilities. Through interviews with industry leaders, advocates, and lived-experience voices, we explore policy developments, innovative best practices, and real-world stories shaping the future of disability housing.
Listeners will gain valuable knowledge on emerging trends, sector challenges, and inspiring success stories, making this podcast an essential resource for investors, providers, advocates, and anyone passionate about inclusive housing.
Debbie – General Manager, NDIS Property Australia:
With over 20 years of expertise in tourism, finance, and property, Debbie has played a pivotal role in transforming NDIS Property Australia from a two-person team to a 22-member powerhouse. Her leadership drives the successful marketing, sales, and development of SDA properties nationwide, working closely with builders, designers, lenders, and support providers to ensure high-quality, compliant housing solutions.
Minh – Founder, NDIS Property Australia:
A visionary in the SDA space, Minh is dedicated to accelerating the delivery of purpose-built disability housing across Australia. By fostering collaboration among stakeholders, investors, and NDIS participants, he champions choice, control, and dignity for people with disabilities, ensuring they have access to homes that truly meet their needs.
Together, Debbie and Minh are committed to ethical, sustainable, and impactful solutions in the SDA sector, bridging gaps and driving meaningful change.
Engaging with the SDA Community:
Each week, we feature guest speakers from across the sector, sharing their expertise, experiences, and contributions to social impact in SDA. From innovative housing designs to policy advocacy, our conversations highlight how we can collectively improve living options for NDIS participants.
As the SDA landscape evolves, we invite you—our listeners—to join us on the journey. Whether you're an investor, provider, advocate, builder, developer, parents of participants, or simply passionate about inclusive housing, this podcast equips you with the knowledge to make a difference in the lives of People with Disabilities (PWDs).
Share Your Story:
Have an SDA journey you’d like to share? We’d love to hear from you!
📞 Call us: 1300 254 397
📧 Email us: podcast@ndis.property
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Join the conversation and help shape a more inclusive future in disability housing.
THE SDA HOUSING PODCAST
EPISODE 177 - Future Proofing ... what can be done?
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"Just listening to the podcast. There is an error relating to solar and UPS. This issue is often missed that came out in the assessor updates. I have attached both for your reference ..."
CLASSIFICATION ITEM 26 - CLAUSE 22 EMERGENCY POWER SOLUTIONS
"SOLAR STORAGE BATTERIES ARE NOT SUITABLE AND MUST NOT BE USED AS EMERGENCY POWER"
"The reality is once they are charged, it Is not until a power failure that they need recharging which may happen one or two times a year so it pointless having them connected to solar
https://sdaconsulting.com.au/sda-2-hour-backup-requirements-explained/
Height Adjustable Systems
- Kitchen cupboard
- Kitchen Sink
- Stove cooktop
- Bedroom wardrobes
- Bathroom sink
- Land Estates with 70% plus of Owner Occupiers
- Natural Lighting
- Fire Sprinklers
- Sensory Gardens
- Accessible Motor Vehicle in garage
- Private courtyards outside each bedroom
- Synthetic grass in courtyards
- Sliding doors for courtyards
- Emergency exit door for carer
- Lockdown room for carer
- Automation
- Extra storage
- OOA office, as well as OOA bedroom
- Second living space (media room)
- Wrap around pavement of outside areas
- Internet hub system to be inside OOA office or bedroom (normally part of HPS inclusions)
- Solar panel for solar energy
- Not charge RRC to the residents of the house
- Hydrotherapy pool
- Second living space or area, where families can come visit the Carer for a meeting, away from the other participants
- Fully or partial furniture
- Adjustable medical beds
- Wider doorways (eg bariatric participants needing 1.2m wide bedroom doors)
- Hallway width of 1.5 metres
- Hoist provision railing going all the way into the bathroom, not just to the entrance of the bathroom ensuite
- Multiple light switches on all sides of the bedroom
- Extra PowerPoints on walls in bedrooms and living areas … always helpful to have more
- Have USB charging outlets around the kitchen and living rooms
- Security systems around the outside of the house, with light sensors and cameras outside
NDIS PROPERTY AUSTRALIA:
Our team conducts thorough research on Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and provides appropriate technical advice through premium and strategy-based solutions. We also use complex feasibility calculation spreadsheets to help investors understand the expected annual income of an SDA dwelling, the timeline stages of construction of their property, as well as revealing the hidden costs. By staying up-to-date with the latest SDA data and pricing payments information, we help clients make better-informed decisions and achieve their investment goals.
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