Melbourne NDIS Short-Term, Mental Health, Crisis Accommodation Summit

Schedule

Mon Oct 20 2025 at 08:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+11:00

Location

RACV City Club | Melbourne, VI

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About this Event

The Safe Futures Summit unites professionals from housing, mental health, disability accommodation, and workplace safety to drive collaboration, share innovation, and address the real-world challenges of creating safer, more resilient communities.


The event focuses on practical strategies, regulatory updates, and new models for crisis, disability, and mental health housing β€” from robust SDA design and workforce wellbeing to youth and family violence accommodation. Attendees will explore how to improve safety, compliance, and participant outcomes across the NDIS and social care sectors.


Key themes include:

  • Housing & Mental Health Integration: Designing robust SDA and mental health housing that balances safety, dignity, and recovery.
  • Systemic Responsibility & Leadership: Preventing harm through leadership accountability and early intervention strategies (Mario McDonagh, SALUSAL).
  • Workplace Safety: Managing psychosocial and physical hazards in healthcare and accommodation services (WorkSafe Victoria).
  • Crisis Accommodation Models: Expanding safe, trauma-informed housing for women, children, and youth through innovative programs like Safe Steps Sanctuary and Home in Mind.
  • Collaboration for Impact: Bringing together SDA, social housing, and support providers to improve service continuity and resilience.


Who should attend:

NDIS and SDA providers, mental health professionals, crisis accommodation services, housing developers, architects, and community service leaders.

Attendees will leave with actionable insights to strengthen workforce capability, improve compliance, and implement human-centred housing and care models that enhance safety, well-being, and long-term recovery.


Agenda

πŸ•‘: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Arrival and Registration
πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Welcome and introductions
πŸ•‘: 08:45 AM - 09:15 AM
Designing for Resilience: Robust SDA and Mental Health Accommodation
Host: Bill Katsabis, CBG Architects
πŸ•‘: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Systemic Responsibility Leadership strategies to prevent harm in Mental Health
Host: Mario McDonagh, SALUSAL
πŸ•‘: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Morning Tea
πŸ•‘: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Creating Safer Workplaces: Managing Psychosocial & Physical Hazards
Host: Pia Cerveri, Worksafe VIC
πŸ•‘: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Transforming Crisis Accomm for Women & Children escaping family violence
Host: Suzanne Paynter, Safe Steps : Group Director
πŸ•‘: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
From Crisis to Care: Youth Mental Health and Housing
Host: Shorna Moore, Melbourne City Mission, Head of Policy
πŸ•‘: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch and close
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Where is it happening?

RACV City Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Australia

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Tickets

AUD 264.57

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