First Annual Disability Law Conference
Date/Time
Thursday 18 & Friday 19 September 2025
Sofitel Gold Coast, Queensland or Online
About the Conference
Legal obligations for disability service providers are evolving fast - bringing greater risk, regulation and scrutiny. From board-level accountability and fraud detection to managing worker misconduct, safeguarding participants, and navigating complex consent and privacy laws, there’s never been a more important time to stay informed.
TEN The Education Network’s two-day conference brings together experienced legal and sector professionals to provide clear, practical guidance on the legal issues that matter most. You’ll gain insights into how the NDIS Commission detects compliance failures, what the Fraud Fusion Taskforce means for providers, and how to handle internal investigations with care and legal defensibility. Sessions also explore managing employment risks, responding to serious incidents, and getting privacy, recordkeeping and service agreements right. Designed specifically for NDIS providers, this conference offers a deep dive into the legal responsibilities that shape governance, service delivery and organisational risk. Whether you’re in leadership, compliance or operations, you’ll walk away with practical strategies to meet today’s challenges head-on.
Day 1 - Thursday 18 September 2025
Morning Theme: Governance and Oversight
- Supporting the Supporters: Mental Health Risks and Responsibilities in Disability Services
- Fraud under Fire: Managing Risk and Responding to the NDIS Fraud Fusion Task Force
- On the Regulator’s Radar - How the NDIS Commission Detects and Responds to Compliance Failures
Afternoon Theme: Managing Workforces and Employment Risks
- Under Scrutiny: Managing Worker Misconduct and Internal Investigations
- Workforce on Watch: Key Employment Law Risks for NDIS Providers
- Privacy in Practice: Getting Consent, Data and Recordkeeping Right
Day 2 - Friday 19 September 2025
Theme: Participant Rights, Risks and Legal Safeguards
- Duty of Care: Legal Risks in Participant Safeguarding
- When Things Escalate: Reporting Incidents and Responding to Investigations
- Who’s in Charge? Navigating Decision-Making with Guardians and Advocates
- Mind the Gap: Common Legal Pitfalls in Service Agreements
The Faculty
Alistair Macpherson, Managing Director, Vocare Law, Brisbane, Qld
Belinda Winter, Partner, Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, Brisbane, Qld
Luke Geary, Partner, Mills Oakley, Brisbane, Qld
Nick Duggal, Partner, Moray & Agnew Lawyers, Melbourne, Vic.
Megan Kavanagh, Partner, Colin Biggers & Paisley, Brisbane, Qld
Abbey Burns, Special Counsel, Russell Kennedy, Melbourne, Vic.
Annelie Hovler, Principal Solicitor, Forseti Disability Law (Qld), Brisbane, Qld
David Baddeley, Lawyer, Gilbert + Tobin, Sydney, NSW
Richard Morris, Principal Solicitor, Morris Succession Lawyers, Port Macquarie, NSW
Campbell Hudson, Partner, Dentons, Sydney, NSW
CPD Certificate
Registration Special Offer
If you register and pay by 8 August 2025 you will pay only $1661 – a saving of $264 off the full price conference registration fee of $1925.
If you would like to send 3 or more people from your company to this conference the following discounts apply:
- 3 registrations – 5% discount off each registration
- 4 registrations – 10% discount off each registration
- 5 or more registrations – 15% discount off each registration
To access this discount simply contact Jenna (details below) to organise the registrations for you.
One-day only? We do accept bookings for attending one day only. To organise a one-day booking, please contact Jenna.
Enquiries/Assistance
If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Event Manager, Jenna Pickrell, on (03) 8601 7729 or email: [email protected]