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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
🌐 Visit us: www.ndis.property
Join the conversation and help shape a more inclusive future in disability housing.
Episodes
347 episodes
EPISODE 324 - Victorian Govt NDIS Group Homes
In this episode, Debbie welcomes back Kevin Chen from Paramount Disability Homes for a conversation about the status of the Victorian Government NDIS Housing Crisis. This major crisis is unfolding in Victoria as state government sub...
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EPISODE 323 - Common FAQs for an SDA Provider
This episode has Minh sitting down once again with Kevin Chen from Paramount Disability Homes. This discussion focuses on the most frequently asked questions from investors regarding Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) - particularly abou...
EPISODE 322 - The SIL Landscape: Opinions of a Support Coordinator
SIL Landscape: Challenges and IssuesA significant challenge for SIL providers is the increasing difficulty in matching participants to vacancies for sustainable, long-term placements.Many providers lack the resources...
EPISODE 321 - A Housing Hub Data Snapshot
In this episode, Debbie sits down with Denise & Lenore from our Data and Research team to review the recently released Housing Hub Accessible Housing and Support Data Snapshot June 2025.They take a look at the Housing Hub figures and...
EPISODE 320 - National SIL Summit: Tania Gomez
In this episode, Debbie catches up again with Tania Gomez to talk about the recent SIL Summits around Australia in 2025 + the upcoming National SIL Summit on the Gold Coast next month in late September. This event will take place on...
EPISODE 319 - The Gaps in Disability Housing: Kirstie Shaw
This episode has Minh chatting to Kirstie Shaw from Melbourne. Kirstie chats about the gaps in disability housing, from someone who is on the ground in Melbourne, and this episode gives our listeners a better awareness on this subject.
EPISODE 318 - SDA Unlocked: Mackay, QLD
In this episode, Debbie dives into the oversupply of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in Mackay, Queensland. Initial data hinted at an imbalance, but deeper analysis reveals a 132% oversupply, with over 100 excess places. The ep...
EPISODE 317 - Key SDA Data Insights (by Barwon)
In this episode, Minh and Debbie analyse Barwon Investments' May SDA data report, drawn from the latest NDIS quarterly report (as of 31 March 2025).Moving beyond stats, they examine key trends reshaping the SDA market's current landscape...
EPISODE 316 - THE RIGHT FIT AUSTRALIA: Jessica Dale
The Right Fit Australia, recently launched by Jessica Dale, is a unique bridging housing brokerage service for NDIS participants. It finds participants first and then matches them with suitable properties and providers, effectively reverse-engi...
EPISODE 315 - Appendix H: More Than Just Family.
In this episode, Minh and Debbie explore Appendix H—a pricing rule allowing SDA participants to live with non-eligible individuals (family, partners, or even SIL participants, with approval).!What Is Appendix H?Appendi...
EPISODE 314 - NDIS Pricing Arrangements & Price Limits: Tania Gomez
In this episode, we welcome back Tania from Tania Gomez Consulting.Tania chats with Debbie about the recent NDIS Pricing Arrangements & Price Limits (applicable as of 1st July 2025) and why there is so much concern within the NDIS co...
EPISODE 313 - HOPE & CARE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Naeem Patel
In this insightful episode of The SDA Housing Podcast, Debbie goes and visits a local Brisbane SIL Provider. She sits down with Naeem Patel, Director of Hope & Care Community, to explore the critical relationship between Supported ...
EPISODE 312 - The SDA Landscape: Opinions of an SDA Assessor
In this episode, Minh and Debbie review and discuss an email response from Bruce Bromley of Equal Access Group and SDA Consulting. The email letter addresses a question posed in a previous episode regarding his perspective on the current 2025 s...
EPISODE 311 - Conflicts of Interest: An Open Letter to Ministers
In this episode, Minh & Debbie discuss an open letter from Katalin Jakus (Hand in Hand Support Coordination) to Ministers, outlining critical NDIS concerns:Unethical Referral Fee PracticesSome NDIS providers pay re...
EPISODE 310 - Ask Us Anything #4
In this 4th instalment of our popular 'Ask Us Anything' series, we dive deep into an email from Andy, a builder from Adelaide who is a regular podcast listener, and has SDA build ideas for his son. We answer his questions and explore h...
EPISODE 309 - SDA Design Assessments - Tanisha Simunic
In this episode, Minh chats with Tanisha Simunic, an SDA Assessor, accredited Access Consultant and OT, about her work, background and her view of the SDA world.Tanisha’s Professional Background and RoleTanisha is an accredite...
EPISODE 308 - NDIS Lending: Goodbye Postcode Restrictions
Goodbye Postcode Restrictions ... & Hello Distance Restrictions! Big changes (again) are reshaping NDIS lending landscape, and in this episode, Debbie sits down with Paul Grant from Axis Lending to unpack the latest finance requ...
EPISODE 307 - THE FIRE KNIGHT: Bill Kavvadas
In this episode, Minh chats with Bill Kavvadas, Founder of The Fire Knight.Overview of the Fire Knight The product is an advanced, self-sustaining fire suppression system designed to proactively counter fires by ...
EPISODE 306 - Doing a “Top 30 Australia SDA Hotspots" Report
Join Debbie and Denise from NDIS Property Australia’s feasibility team as they explain their groundbreaking nationwide research reports process in identifying the most promising suburbs for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) development....
EPISODE 305 - NDIS Commission meetings with SDA Providers
Recently the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission have been going around to meet with several large SDA Providers. Paramount Disability Homes was one such Provider who welcomed the NDIS Commisson to give industry feedback.In t...
EPISODE 304 - HAND IN HAND SUPPORT COORDINATION: Katalin Jakus
This episode is all about Hand in Hand Support Coordination. Minh talks to Katalin Jakus, who runs a business that distinguishes itself from other Support Coordination brands through several unique features and approaches:1. Person-Centr...
EPISODE 303 - SDA Unlocked: Newcastle & Wollongong
In this episode, Debbie provides a detailed analysis of the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) supply and demand dynamics in two key NSW regions: Newcastle & Lake Macquarie and the Illawarra (Wollongong) area.She examines cur...
EPISODE 302 - THE AUSTRALIAN - Cocoon SDA Care
This is a special episode featuring several news articles from The Australian. These articles were randomly selected from 19 stories published over past 10 weeks, covering the Cocoon allegations that have unfolded publ...
EPISODE 301 - Cocoon SDA Care
This episode was recorded on 19.05.25, & since then, more articles have been published by various newspapers, leading to the permanent banning of Cocoon’s parent company Horizon SolSolutions, aswell as its ‘nominated’ Director, by the...
EPISODE 300 - Celebrating 3 Years + 300 Episodes + 75,000 Downloads
In this special 300th episode of the SDA Housing Podcast, we have Ian, Minh & Debbie reflecting on the journey travelled — sharing insights about our show, and the process of educating the SDA and NDIS market, to shaping conversations aroun...