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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
336 episodes
EPISODE 338 - PPC Urban Data Hub
In this episode, Debbie chats with Hong Knowling, founder of PPC Urban.PPC Urban are Town Planners and Planning Property Consultants with a strong focus on data research and market assessment.They discuss PPC Urban's recently laun...
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EPISODE 337 - The importance of aligning OTs/SILs/SDAs to the same vision
Welcoming back once again Uwe Jacobs from Property Friends, Debbie and Uwe discuss the critical importance of collaboration and alignment among the three main parties involved in Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA): occupational therapist...
EPISODE 336 - Universal-U Staffing Solutions
In this episode, Debbie is joined by Lianne Friedman, CEO of Universal-U. They explore how ethical and transparent offshoring can serve as a strategic solution for NDIS and broader healthcare providers, including Aged and Veterans Care, facing ...
EPISODE 335 - SDA Property Resales - 2026 update
In this episode, Debbie & Grace discuss how the SDA resale market is behaving this year.They note that SDA resale activity has increased — more investors are putting their existing SDA homes back on the market compared with previous...
EPISODE 334 - Onsite Shared Supports (OSS) - PARAMOUNT DISABILITY HOMES
In this episode, Debbie & Kevin from Paramount Disability Homes discuss a complex topic - that of OSS - Onsite Shared Supports.Support for care provided in apartment complexes has generally been assumed to operate under the concierge...
EPISODE 333 - That's a wrap for 2025
In this final episode for the 2025 year, we take a look back at the year that was.2025 began with clear signs that the SDA investment landscape was in for a major shift. We saw buyers becoming more sophisticated and lending rules changi...
EPISODE 332 - SMSF Setup & Considerations
In this episode, Debbie sits down with Chris Jahn from Jahn Super to discuss Self Managed Super Funds - from fundamentals and setup to administration and compliance.Not just relevant to SDA investment, this episode is for anyone consider...
EPISODE 331 - Challenges & Opportunities being an SDA Provider
Uwe Jacobs from Property Friends joins us again to chat with Debbie, focusing on the real-world challenges and opportunities faced by Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) providers in Australia. The discussion candidly covers t...
EPISODE 330 - Infinite Automation - Smart Tech Update
Back in July 2022, we spoke with Colin Peterson from Infinite Automation on one of our early episodes.Today, Debbie welcomes co-founder Fenil Mangu...
EPISODE 329 - Thriving Kids Initiative
In this episode, Debbie & Kassy discuss the proposed Thriving Kids program - a federal initiative designed to support children under the age of eight with autism and developmental delays through early intervention services outside of NDIS.<...
EPISODE 328 - How should Developers start in SDA?
In this episode, Minh & Debbie discuss what it takes to start an SDA development, no matter how small or large the project may be.Given the amount of enquiries coming in over the past 6 months from small developers, the podcast team ...
EPISODE 327 - Care Agency Services: Andrew & Mandy
The National SIL Summit was held on 25th and 26th September on the Gold Coast. During the event, we had a chat with Mandy & Andrew from Care Agency Services who explained their role in the industry and what they do.Essentially,...
EPISODE 326 - PROPERTY FRIENDS: Modular SDA Builds
In this episode, Debbie chats with a long-time Podcast listener, Uwe Jacobs from Property Friends. Uwe discusses his journey from the corporate world to property investment to delivering disability housing, and ultimately transitioning into the...
EPISODE 325 - Data, Design, & Desirability
Data, Design, and Desirability - represent a core framework used by experienced investors and advisors to analyze, select, and drive long-term success in SDA within the NDIS market.Data refers to the rigorous quantitative and qualitative...
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...
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...