Hobart NDISLINK Finance & Compliance Summit; NDIS, Aged Care and SIL

Australia's Care Sector is Facing a New Era of Financial, Workforce and Compliance Risk

The operating environment for NDIS, SIL and aged care providers has fundamentally changed.

In 2026, organisations face increased regulatory scrutiny, strengthened NDIS integrity measures, growing workforce costs, SCHADS Award complexity, heightened governance expectations, and significant pressure to demonstrate financial sustainability.

The 2026 Hobart National Care Leaders' Finance & Compliance Summit has been designed specifically for executives, directors, finance leaders, compliance professionals and business owners who need practical strategies to navigate these challenges with confidence.

This high-level leadership forum brings together financial experts, legal specialists, governance advisors and sector leaders to explore the critical issues shaping the future of care services across Australia.

Part of a national leadership series, the Hobart Summit delivers practical, future-focused guidance to help organisations strengthen compliance, reduce risk exposure, improve financial performance and build long-term resilience.

What you'll learn

Financial Sustainability & Governance

✔ Tax Structures, Asset Protection & Risk Segregation

✔ Financial & Operational Reporting for Better Decision-Making

✔ Governance Frameworks for Sustainable Growth

Workforce & Compliance

✔ Employer Obligations in 2026

✔ SCHADS Award Compliance, Workforce Risk & Cost Pressures

✔ Fair Work Compliance and Underpayment Risk

✔ Workforce Governance and Organisational Accountability

NDIS Integrity & SIL Operations

✔ NDIS Compliance, Fraud Prevention & Audit Readiness

✔ SIL Funding Mechanisms and Roster of Care Best Practice

✔ Defensible Service Models and Funding Integrity

Legal & Strategic Leadership

✔ Key Legal and Regulatory Changes for NDIS and SIL Providers

✔ Buying, Selling and Valuing NDIS Businesses

✔ Mergers, Acquisitions and Due Diligence Risk

✔ NDIS to Aged Care Transition Planning

Why attend?

• Gain Strategic Insight
• Understand the regulatory, financial and workforce trends reshaping NDIS, SIL and aged care operations throughout 2026.

Reduce Organisational Risk

Learn practical approaches to managing compliance obligations, workforce liabilities, funding integrity requirements and governance exposure.

Strengthen Financial Performance

Identify opportunities to improve reporting, reduce operational inefficiencies and enhance long-term sustainability.

Prepare for Audits & Regulatory Scrutiny

Gain confidence in responding to compliance reviews, integrity audits and changing regulator expectations.

Learn from Industry Experts

Access practical guidance from professionals working directly across finance, legal, governance, compliance and care service delivery.

Expand Your Professional Network

Connect with executives, board members, advisors and sector leaders from across Tasmania and Australia during dedicated networking opportunities.

Who should attend?

This Summit is specifically designed for senior leaders and decision-makers across the care sector, including:

• CEOs and Managing Directors

• Board Members and Non-Executive Directors

• Chief Financial Officers and Finance Directors

• Compliance, Risk and Governance Leaders

• Operations and Service Delivery Executives

• HR and People & Culture Leaders

• NDIS and SIL Business Owners

• Aged Care Executives

• Advisors, Consultants and Accountants

• Investors and Acquisition Professionals

• Providers operating across both NDIS and Aged Care

By mid-2026, providers are experiencing the cumulative impact of:

✔ Strengthened NDIS integrity and compliance frameworks

✔ Increased Fair Work audits and enforcement activity

✔ Rising workforce costs and SCHADS Award complexity

✔ Greater scrutiny of SIL funding and roster of care models

✔ Increased merger and acquisition activity across the NDIS sector

✔ Growing overlap between disability and aged care funding systems

The organisations that thrive in this environment will be those that proactively strengthen governance, compliance systems, financial controls and workforce strategy.

This Summit provides the knowledge, tools and leadership insight needed to navigate risk, protect organisational viability and position for future success.

Join Australia's care sector leaders in Hobart for one of the most important finance, compliance and governance events of 2026.

Whether you are responsible for financial stewardship, workforce governance, compliance oversight, operational delivery or organisational strategy, this Summit will provide the practical insight and connections needed to lead with confidence in an increasingly complex care environment.

Places are limited and early registration is recommended.