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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 224 - From SDA outsider, to SDA insider, to joining us.
This episode has Heather sitting down with Ian (our new SDA consultant) to welcome him to our poddy, and to hear more about his journey to Australia, then to the SDA space, and then to us as a new organisation to be a part of. Having worked in ...
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EPISODE 223 - FOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICES: Patty Hitchenor
In this episode, Maddie welcomes Patty from Focal Community Services to chat about her 18 years working for Focal, within the disability sector. Focal is a Service Provider based in Ipswich, 45 minutes west of Brisbane CBD. This year they celeb...
EPISODE 222 - Changes to SDA Data: NDIA Quarterly Report (Feb '24)
In this most recent update to the data, current as at ending Dec 2023 and released mid-Feb 2024, we saw a significant change to some of the information reported on by the NDIA. That change was in the reporting of the numbers of SDA-funded parti...
EPISODE 221 - 50,000 podcast episode downloads!!!
In this episode, Larissa comes to Brisbane and interviews Minh and Debbie to chat about the milestone of achieving 50,000 podcast episode downloads, from over 220 episodes, which were published over the last 26 months, by consistently recording...
EPISODE 220 - SDA UNLOCKED: Riverland Region, SA
In this monthly episode of SDA UNLOCKED, Lorraine (originally from Adelaide) joins Debbie to discuss the supply and demand in the area of Riverland, which is the regional area of SA, close to the corner where 3 borders converge - SA, NSW, &...
EPISODE 219 - A career that led into SDA & then joining us.
In this episode, Heather talks to one of our staff, Lorraine, to find out about her journey into real estate, that eventually lead her into SDA. Lorraine recently came from another real estate business where she worked for 2 years, initially wo...
EPISODE 218 - Our NDIS Housing Collaboration Events
In this episode, Minh and Debbie discuss the two recent events that NDIS Property Australia hosted with Bluewing Care.These events, one in Brisbane and one in Sydney, were created to bring together the two sides of NDIS housing - those ...
EPISODE 217 - Chatting about "Foundational Supports"
In this episode, Debbie and Maddie talk about Foundational Supports and review an article posted by Team DSC called "Everything we know about Foundational Supports". Debbie and Maddie dive into discussion about their thoughts on this ar...
EPISODE 216 - Welcoming our new Respite Coordinator
In this short episode, Heather introduces our newest team member Maddie. Maddie is now onboard as a Respite Coordinator, and explains her background and journey into the disability world, caring for a loved one before moving into NDIS Support C...
EPISODE 215 - AXIS LENDING: SMSF NDIS Lending
Following on from Episode 210, Paul Grant from Axis Lending returns, where previously discussed was all things NDIS finance , Paul once again sits down with Minh in our Brisbane office to talk about the process of obtaining finance for an NDIS ...
EPISODE 214 - Challenges & Concerns that SDA investors face
In this episode, Debbie provides an in-depth look at the challenges faced, typical concerns and other considerations that investors need to be aware of when looking into Specialist Disability Accommodation investments. This episode was recorded...
EPISODE 213 - EVERHOMES: Dan & Jessica Acfield
Dan & Jessica Acfield from Everhomes - a QLD SDA Provider - join Debbie and discuss all things funding - from the complexities of having participants with different funding levels to the level the house is enrolled as, to the challenges in ...
EPISODE 212 - Cash Buffers ... what extra $$$ is needed?
In this episode, Minh & Debbie talk through the additional funds required over and above the turnkey House & Land package price to get an SDA property tenanted and earning an income.Many investors are unaware of the additional c...
EPISODE 211 - LUKE KELLEHER DESIGNS: Luke Kelleher
Today we welcome Luke Kelleher. He has been working in the SDA space as a Building Designer for about 18 months, and we thought it would be great to get him onto the show so our listeners can hear the ins and outs of working with builders...
EPISODE 210 - AXIS LENDING: Paul Grant
Flying all the way from Perth to Brisbane for a 3 hour meeting, we have Paul Grant from Axis Lending. He must not have heard of Zoom! Just kidding, what a wonderful gesture, thank you Paul!!!Paul sits down with Minh in the office to dis...
EPISODE 209 - Talking SDA with our new Sales & Marketing Manager.
We welcome Larissa to the SDA HOUSING podcast, the newest member to our team. Larissa has joined our team as Sales & Marketing Manager, operating from Melbourne. She has flown up to Brisbane recently to spend a bit of time getting to ...
EPISODE 208 - SDA UNLOCKED: Hunter Valley, NSW
On this monthly episode of SDA Unlocked, Debbie takes a look at the SDA data for the Hunter Valley in NSW, specifically the Cessnock and Maitland areas. By delving into the current supply and demand, Debbie gives an overview of what the current...
EPISODE 207 - PREFERRED HOMES: Ben Burns
In this episode, we have Ben Burns , the Co-Director from Preferred Homes, based from Gold Coast, but operating primarily in middle ring suburbs around Brisbane & Gold Coast.Ben was invited into our office to talk to our staff...
EPISODE 206 - Webinar Recording: NDIS 2.0 Impact on SDA
This special episode is an audio recording from our Zoom Webinar held 01/02/24; the topic being "The Impact of the NDIS Review on SDA". This 90 minute webinar which covers much of the previous topics covered in Episode 202, also allows us...
EPISODE 205 - Engaging SDA Providers for SDA Apartments
We have another special visitor (third time) of Brad Fuller to our office. We welcome him once again as he imparts some wisdom and knowledge to our listeners on the topic of 'how and when to engage SDA Providers for SDA Apartments'. Ove...
EPISODE 204 - Investment Strategy advice for a podcast listener.
This episode is an 'Investment Strategy' podcast for one of our avid listeners. Debbie and Minh sit down together to do their best to give some general advice (wink wink) to help a person who thinks he is not in a position to look at SDA right ...
EPISODE 203 - Some tips & ideas when it comes to SDA for 2024.
We welcome back, Brad Fuller, who had his first podcast with Minh on Episode 199. In this episode, Minh sits down with Brad again to talk about some tips, ideas, and things to watch out for in 2024. Minh and Brad brainstormed a few ideas to cov...
EPISODE 202 - The Potential Impact of NDIS 2.0 on SDA's Future.
Strap in and get ready for a long car drive while you listen to this one-hour technical analysis of NDIS 2.0, re Home & Living. It shows a much different view from what we all thought was the case, in contrast to our earlier podcasts in rel...
EPISODE 201 - MULTIBUILD HOMES (Darwin) - Phillip Hoare
In this episode, Debbie chats with Phillip Hoare from Multibuild Homes in Darwin.Phillip talks about the challenges in the Darwin SDA market, from land acquisition and build requirements to participant demand and inaccuracies in the NDI...