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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 149 - Paid Research Reports (SDA DATA, FEASOs, PIAs & TENANCY MIX)
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome! Today we have Jess, Matt, & Minh sitting down together to discuss our new service - Paid Research Reports - for investors who want to see the following information for their own "peace of mind" when it comes to in...
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EPISODE 148 - Density Restrictions: SDA Approvals with Multi Res Units
In this short episode, Debbie and Minh sit down to talk about the 'Density Restrictions' when it comes to developing units in particicular, in one site. There is much demand from developers and investors in building SDA dwellings in medium or h...
EPISODE 147 - SDA UNLOCKED: Gold Coast, QLD
On this episode of SDA Unlocked, Debbie gives our listeners an in-depth breakdown of the Gold Coast SDA supply and demand. We discuss why the GC is a good investment location at this stage and how the pipeline shows a decent gap in supply...
EPISODE 146 - Claiming SDA Payments: Section 13 of NDIS Pricing Arrangements
EPISODE:In this episode, Jess from our office sits down with Minh again, to talk about a very 'complicated topic'. This topic is about summarising Section 13 for claiming SDA income where "the lesser of rule" is used in determining t...
EPISODE 145 - DIRECT CARE ASSISTANCE: Sabina Silwal
Sabina Silwal (Managing Director) from Direct Care Assistance joins Minh to discuss Direct Care Assistance. They operate in the Melbourne area, and can provide a wide range of services to cover Participant needs. We thought it wou...
EPISODE 144 - What Makes Us Different (Part 2)
Debbie and Minh sit down together with Charlotte, in Part 2 of this three-part series (Part 1 - Episode 76) to discuss what sets us apart from other ...
EPISODE 143 - LEIPZIG AUSTRALIA: Frank Vounasis
We are joined by Frank Vounasis, the CEO of Leipzig Australia, a boutique property development company from Adelaide. Frank joins Minh to talk about their small boutique residential 12-unit complex, which has 4 'Fully Accessible' units as part ...
EPISODE 142 - SDA PRICE REVIEW (4/4): With Dr Angad Singh
EPISODE:We welcome back Dr Angad Singh, from SADHANA CONSTRUCTIONS, from Perth, WA. In this episode, we continue the breaking news of the SDA PRICE REVIEW announcement, which is taking effect as of July 1 2023. We cover many topics i...
EPISODE 141 - SDA PRICE REVIEW (3/4): Unanswered Questions
In Part 3 of the 'Breaking News' segment this week, we have just Debbie and Minh, to sit down again (for the third consecutive day) to continue discussing some things not covered in our first two episodes on this MASSIVE news from the NDIS....
EPISODE 140 - SDA PRICE REVIEW (2/4): Breaking It Down
In Part 2 of this 'Breaking News' release, we have the return of our 5 staff sitting down again to continue discussing the changes and the ramifications for investors moving forwards.ICYMI, The National Disability Insurance Agency (...
EPISODE 139 - SDA PRICE REVIEW (1/4): First Impressions
Here it is folks, the long awaited 5 year SDA price review.The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has released the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Pricing Review 2023-2024. The Review was undertaken to ...
EPISODE 138 - JCT HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY: Tailored Assistive Technology
Dominic Kennedy (Business Development Director) from JCT Healthcare Technology joins Matt to discuss their assistive technology and how it can benefit people with disabilities. Their solutions are custom-made to fit the individual needs ...
EPISODE 137 - Melbourne 2023 SDA CONFERENCE recap
This week, Minh and Debbie discuss their recent 3 day trip down to Melbourne in early June. They enjoyed the full day's event listening to so many different speakers on lots of technical SDA topics, and enjoyed the networking with so many new f...
EPISODE 136 - SDA SERVICES: SDA Categories Breakdown
Greg Barry from SDA Services joins Debbie to give our listeners a long-awaited breakdown of the SDA categories and what disabilities fit into them, while also covering the specific features of each design that make it suitable. The two a...
EPISODE 135 - NDIS Quarterly Report (Q3 2022-23)
This week, Josh and Debbie discuss the recent updates on the NDIS Q3 report 2022-23. This report covers all the nitty gritty information to do with everything NDIS from January to March 2023. Some topics covered are participants and family/care...
EPISODE 134 - TANIA GOMEZ CONSULTING: NDIS Compliance & Auditing
Tania Gomez from Tania Gomez Consulting joins Minh to discuss the auditing process and things you should consider before wanting to become a "Provider". Tania is rockstar in the NDIS industry, known throughout the NDIS indus...
EPISODE 133 - Renovations for SDA - is this a viable option?
Minh and Matt sit down to discuss the process of renovating a residential property to make it suitable for SDA. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who may be considering this, as Minh and Matt discuss the nitty-gritty details.In s...
EPISODE 132 - SDA UNLOCKED: Newcastle, NSW
EPISODE:On this episode of SDA Unlocked, Debbie gives our listeners an in-depth breakdown of the Newcastle SDA supply and demand. Newcastle is an area of very high demand and very little supply, so we recommend listening to thi...
EPISODE 131 - Specialist Disability Accommodation Pty Ltd: Building Modern and Functional Homes
Matt is joined by Alex Marshall (Director) and Sam Tucker (Managing Director) from Specialist Disability Accommodation Pty Ltd to discuss the work they're doing to build inclusive communities. The boys are based in Adelaide, SA, and we m...
EPISODE 130 - Common SDA Myths (1 of 2)
Minh and Matt sit down to discuss and debunk some common myths we've heard in conversations with investors. These are common statements or questions such as 'SDA is only for people who have a physical disability'. This is part 1 of 2, in which ...
EPISODE 129 - LUXURY RESPITE ESCAPES: Respite, STA, & Lived Experiences
EPISODE:This episode is a follow-up to the last Luxury Respite Escapes episode (Episode 114), but with this episode it's just Storme & Minh only (minus Debbie). In our first episode, one of the microphones ...
EPISODE 128 - Sydney 2023 SDA Seminar Trip
In this episode, Debbie & Minh bring back Josh from our office and introduce newcomer to the team, Rohan Birmingham. Rohan is from Bowral, NSW, and is up for 10 days to meet the entire team and see how our organisation works in person. We a...
EPISODE 127 - An Investor's SDA Property Journey (feat. Abdi Mohamud)
EPISODE:Minh sits down with an SDA investor, Abdi Mohamud, who came from public service, and now is in the Not For Profit sector. He is based in Melbourne, and is an avid listener to all of our episodes, having listened to 100% of ou...
EPISODE 126 - Feasabilities: How The SDA Numbers Stack Up
In this episode, Minh and Jess sit down to discuss SDA financial feasibilities when it comes to investing into an SDA property. This discussion today is being done for the first time for our listeners to understand that much of the due diligenc...
EPISODE 125 - BRICKPORT: DIY SDA Property Development
Minh is joined by Richard Williams from Brickport who is a buyers agent and project manager focusing on small developments incorporating SDA around Newcastle. In this episode, Richard shares his experiences in moving from being a property inves...