On Episode 50 (!!) of What in the NDIS now? Hannah catches up with... Hannah... to chat about the brilliant platform: Connector Co. Connector Co is the first and only real-time booking platform for scheduling allied health supports, and it's free to access for participants, carers and support coordinators. Most of us use HotDoc or something similar to book our appointments with a GP, where you can easily find a suitable practitioner, see their availability, and book, however here in the world of the NDIS, the process has been a laborious and frustrating experience, but not any more. Connector Co brings that same speed and ease of use to finding and booking allied health appointments, and we could not be more thrilled to hear more about it on today's episode.

To find out more about Connector Co, check out the website:

https://connectorco.com.au/

and to get in touch with Hannah, you can email:

hannah.dewick@connectorco.com.au

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Astalty is the software solution for NDIS professionals, built by NDIS professionals. Astalty is my go-to software, and Astalty is trusted and loved by hundreds of other NDIS providers. I love how easy it is to use, and how it keeps all my participant information, notes, and invoicing in one place, available to me at any time, from any device.

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On this episode Sam and Hannah are joined by Michelle from Amplify Accessible Travel Specialists about the importance of respite and the recent changes to STA. This episode was recorded a while ago, so we now know more about the final form of these changes. We wanted to release the episode anyway because we love Michelle's passion and there is still plenty of useful and relevant information, especially about how the changes impact participants and providers in this space.

If you want to get in touch with Michelle, you can check out the website:

https://amplifyats.com.au/

email:

info@amplifyats.com.au

or call:

07 5609 7672

If you want to get in touch with us, you can:

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Contact Hannah hello@plandecoders.com.au

Contact Sam sam@rosenbaum.consulting

This episode of What in the NDIS now? Is brought to you by Astalty.

Astalty is the software solution for NDIS professionals, built by NDIS professionals. Astalty is my go-to software, and Astalty is trusted and loved by hundreds of other NDIS providers. I love how easy it is to use, and how it keeps all my participant information, notes, and invoicing in one place, available to me at any time, from any device.

Sign up now for your 14-day free trial. Head to astalty.com.au to sign up today and see for yourself how much easier managing all your NDIS business needs is by using Astalty. Thanks again to Astalty for sponsoring today’s episode.

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In this episode, Hannah chats with Shaun Bickley, a disability advocate and campaigner, about the practice of paying NDIS participants a subminimum wage. This is a fantastic episode, and we hope you learn something about this abhorrent practice and enjoy Shaun's passion and knowledge as much as we do.

To contact Shaun you can email:

s.bickley@uq.net.au

or you can head to the campaign page here:

https://forms.gle/FGJX8GUUaH4QzePd6

If you want to get in touch with us, you can:

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Contact Hannah hello@plandecoders.com.au

Contact Sam sam@rosenbaum.consulting

This episode of What in the NDIS now? Is brought to you by Astalty.

Astalty is the software solution for NDIS professionals, built by NDIS professionals. Astalty is my go-to software, and Astalty is trusted and loved by hundreds of other NDIS providers. I love how easy it is to use, and how it keeps all my participant information, notes, and invoicing in one place, available to me at any time, from any device.

Sign up now for your 14-day free trial. Head to astalty.com.au to sign up today and see for yourself how much easier managing all your NDIS business needs is by using Astalty. Thanks again to Astalty for sponsoring today’s episode.

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ABOLISH SUBMINIMUM WAGE NOW!!!!

We are back! Sorry for the delay in releases lately... life gets in the way sometimes.

In this special episode, Hannah Redford introduces Plan Decoders. Plan Decoders is Hannah's new adventure, and they are here to help you understand your NDIS plan. Listen in to find out more!

To contact Plan Decoders, head to the website:

plandecoders.com.au

or you can email Hannah at:

hello@plandecoders.com.au

or call Hannah on:

0482 173 822

If you want to get in touch with us, you can:

Contact the podcast whatinthendispod@gmail.com

Contact Hannah hello@plandecoders.com.au

Contact Sam sam@rosenbaum.consulting

This episode of What in the NDIS now? Is brought to you by Astalty.

Astalty is the software solution for NDIS professionals, built by NDIS professionals. Astalty is my go-to software, and Astalty is trusted and loved by hundreds of other NDIS providers. I love how easy it is to use, and how it keeps all my participant information, notes, and invoicing in one place, available to me at any time, from any device.

Sign up now for your 14-day free trial. Head to astalty.com.au to sign up today and see for yourself how much easier managing all your NDIS business needs is by using Astalty. Thanks again to Astalty for sponsoring today’s episode.

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Welcome to part 2 of our two-part news special! Yes, we have slacked off in getting into the latest happenings and changes in the NDIS world, so here we are with a two-part special. This conversation was recorded on the 26th of August 2024, and sooo many extra news items have come up since our previous episode so we are back for part 2.

We get into the government's 'response' to the Disability Royal Commission, the legislative changes that recently passed through parliament, new worker registration categories, and also what is and what is not an NDIS support... strap in!

If you want to get in touch with us, you can:

Contact the podcast whatinthendispod@gmail.com

Contact Hannah hello@plandecoders.com.au

Contact Sam sam@rosenbaum.consulting

This episode of What in the NDIS now? Is brought to you by Astalty.

Astalty is the software solution for NDIS professionals, built by NDIS professionals. Astalty is my go-to software, and Astalty is trusted and loved by hundreds of other NDIS providers. I love how easy it is to use, and how it keeps all my participant information, notes, and invoicing in one place, available to me at any time, from any device.

Sign up now for your 14-day free trial. Head to astalty.com.au to sign up today and see for yourself how much easier managing all your NDIS business needs is by using Astalty. Thanks again to Astalty for sponsoring today’s episode.

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Welcome to part 1 of our 2-part news special! Yes, we have slacked off in getting into the latest happenings and changes in the NDIS world, so here we are. This conversation was recorded a few weeks before release, and sooo many extra news items have come up since, so we will be back next episode for part 2. Stay tuned for that!

This episode sees us reach a new record for f-bombs dropped (with many more being edited out!), so as always if you listen to your podcasts with kids in the car you have been warned!

Here are the links to two of the items we cover this week:

https://everyaustraliancounts.com.au/ndis-amendments/

https://www.intermediaries.org.au/news/disability-sector-organisations-raise-the-alarm-on-ndis-marketfailure/

If you want to get in touch with us, you can:

Contact the podcast whatinthendispod@gmail.com

Contact Hannah hello@plandecoders.com.au

Contact Sam sam@rosenbaum.consulting

This episode of What in the NDIS now? Is brought to you by Astalty.

Astalty is the software solution for NDIS professionals, built by NDIS professionals. Astalty is my go-to software, and Astalty is trusted and loved by hundreds of other NDIS providers. I love how easy it is to use, and how it keeps all my participant information, notes, and invoicing in one place, available to me at any time, from any device.

Sign up now for your 14-day free trial. Head to astalty.com.au to sign up today and see for yourself how much easier managing all your NDIS business needs is by using Astalty. Thanks again to Astalty for sponsoring today’s episode.

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On this episode Sam and Hannah chat with Linda Taylor and Greg Facoory from QSSS. We love providers who do things differently, and QSSS are a fantastic example. Listen in to find out their uniquely simple approach to support.

To find out more about QSSS head to their website at:

www.qsss.com.au

or give them a call on:

1300 378 777

You can also check out the QSSS YouTube at:

youtube.com/@qsss8336/videos

If you want to get in touch with us, you can:

Contact the podcast whatinthendispod@gmail.com

Contact Hannah hello@plandecoders.com.au

Contact Sam sam@rosenbaum.consulting

This episode of What in the NDIS now? Is brought to you by Astalty.

Astalty is the software solution for NDIS professionals, built by NDIS professionals. Astalty is my go-to software, and Astalty is trusted and loved by hundreds of other NDIS providers. I love how easy it is to use, and how it keeps all my participant information, notes, and invoicing in one place, available to me at any time, from any device.

Sign up now for your 14-day free trial. Head to astalty.com.au to sign up today and see for yourself how much easier managing all your NDIS business needs is by using Astalty. Thanks again to Astalty for sponsoring today’s episode.

You can also check out our Patreon:

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On this episode, Hannah and Sam chat with one of the co-creators of What in the NDIS Now's favourite software, Johnathan from Astalty. This is a wide-ranging conversation, taking in everything from outcomes frameworks and community access to the benefits of building specialist software specific to the needs of NDIS professionals. We hope you enjoy this episode, and we highly recommend you check out Astalty!

To find out more about Astalty, check it out at astalty.com.au, or from the link below:

Simplifying NDIS Business Operations | Astalty

If you want to get in touch with us, you can:

Contact the podcast whatinthendispod@gmail.com

Contact Hannah hello@plandecoders.com.au

Contact Sam sam@rosenbaum.consulting

This episode of What in the NDIS now? Is brought to you by Astalty.

Astalty is the software solution for NDIS professionals, built by NDIS professionals. Astalty is my go-to software, and Astalty is trusted and loved by hundreds of other NDIS providers. I love how easy it is to use, and how it keeps all my participant information, notes, and invoicing in one place, available to me at any time, from any device.

Sign up now for your 14-day free trial. Head to astalty.com.au to sign up today and see for yourself how much easier managing all your NDIS business needs is by using Astalty. Thanks again to Astalty for sponsoring today’s episode.

You can also check out our Patreon:

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