First Annual Melbourne Disability Law Conference eBook
Date
17-03-2026About the eBook
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 - Tuesday 17 March 2026
Morning Theme: Governance and Oversight
- Governance Under Scrutiny: Legal Obligations of NDIS Boards and Senior Leaders
- 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
- Supporting the Supporters: Mental Health Risks and Responsibilities in Disability Services
Day 2 - Wednesday 18 March 2026
Theme: Participant Rights, Risks and Legal Safeguards
- Mind the Gap: Common Legal Pitfalls in Service Agreements
- Privacy in Practice: Getting Consent, Data and Recordkeeping Right
- Duty of Care: Legal Risks in Participant Safeguarding
- Who’s in Charge? Navigating Decision-Making Authority in Disability Service Delivery
The Faculty
Campbell Hudson, Partner, Dentons, Sydney, NSW
Rebecca Lambert-Smith, Practice Leader, Moores, Melbourne, Vic.
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.
Skye Rose, Practice Leader, Moores, Melbourne, Vic.
Alistair Macpherson, Managing Director, Vocare Law, Brisbane, Qld
Annelie Hovler, Principal Solicitor, Forseti Disability Law (Qld), Brisbane, Qld
Alison Choy Flannigan, Partner, Hall & Wilcox, Sydney, NSW
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]