Good Conversations and a Room Nobody Wanted to Leave: NDIS Provider Collaboration Gold Coast
- Jase
- 5 days ago
- 5 min read
Slim Gym & FrieNDIS · Events · Northern Gold Coast & Logan
Pretty good turnout today. I forgot to take a photo again, it is becoming a habit.
A big thank you to Eagleby Neighbourhood Centre for having us. NDIS provider collaboration on the Gold Coast needs a home and they provide a great one. If you have not come across them yet they are a great local resource worth knowing about.
The conversation today was exactly what these events are intended for. We got to chat about most of our whys, which is important. As providers looking for real collaboration and not just catchphrases, knowing the why gives insight into the person behind the business cards.
We had some great tangents. BDMs finding it very important that their names are associated with the right ethical and moral businesses if they are to share years of connections that have been gained from showing up and living those ethics. And as with most of us, so many people's why in this industry includes lived experience, in the first person, through family, or experiencing a need for improvement or a niche that didn't exist.
We spoke about some of the very real implications of changes in the industry, providers closing and the direct impact on participants, their funding and their mental health.
How some providers understand and assist employees with upskilling and buddy shifts, and get that investing in and continuing the education of employees benefits participants and employees alike and can turn short term costs into long term sustainability and continuation of care.
Looking at the changing landscape of support coordination, what is likely happening, what might be happening, and some hopes and dreams for how it might look. A hope of a mix of the good old days and something better.
Real collaboration too. Providers supporting other providers, sharing ideas, building pathways. A TAE to assist more than one provider across multiple businesses doesn't just save time and money, it might be a multifaceted survival tool in this changing NDIS landscape.
We spoke about much more and so much will wiggle around in my mind for a while, including some ideas I can use to improve the way I integrate the things I do with clients.
So many good conversations. Possibly because we accidentally went over by an hour. Whoopsie.
Who Came, NDIS Providers and Collaborators Northern Gold Coast and Logan
Not all providers choose to be included and that is completely fine. Below are the ones who are happy to be contacted, so reach out if anyone here is relevant to what you do.
Nat Carter
Chosen Family Chosen Family is an NDIS-registered service organisation delivering person-centred support coordination and disability services across Queensland and New South Wales. Our name is intentional, it reflects our deep roots in and commitment to the LGBTQI+ community, where chosen family isn’t just a phrase, it’s a service.We support NDIS participants across all backgrounds, with particular expertise in affirming, inclusive care for LGBTQI+ individuals who deserve services that truly see and respect them.We want to be known for showing up with genuine care, cultural safety, and advocacy, treating every participant like family and walking alongside them every step of the way.
Dion Tobi
DMT Coaching and Support Services
Dion Tobi from DMT Coaching and Support Services — clarity for teams, direction for families. When teams lose alignment, everything slows down. When families don't have clarity, everything feels harder than it should. Dion supports leaders and families across the NDIS and community sector to cut through that complexity — bringing structure, alignment, and clear direction when it matters most. He provides 1:1 coaching, workshops, and NDIS and community support, with support coordination specialising in ages 0–9 with complex medical or physical needs.
JF Tixeront
SME Sales Growth
JF Tixeront from SME Sales Growth — IT consultant connecting users with providers, specifically custom platform development services, case management and clinical forms systems for NDIS and other service delivery providers, MSP services for the same sector, and AI-driven solutions for SMEs including NDIS service providers. Also providing business development services for IT providers.
Nathan Cassar-Scott
Tibii
Nathan Cassar-Scott from Tibii — founded with the mission to deliver premium NDIS disability services in Australia, supporting individuals and families to achieve their goals with dignity and independence. Their dedicated team is committed to supporting participants and families in achieving positive outcomes within an environment that is welcoming, safe, nurturing, and enjoyable. Tibii focuses on disability support services that lead to meaningful opportunities and real, transformative changes in the lives of participants and within the broader community. By upholding the highest standards of human rights, they ensure every individual is treated with dignity, respect, and compassion, fostering a culture of inclusion and empowerment.
Leisha Hunter
Care Done Differently
Leisha Hunter from Care Done Differently. Connect with Leisha directly via email or LinkedIn.
Angela Hartley
United Disability
Angela Hartley from United Disability — providing SIL homes across northern NSW and Queensland, also registered for community access, in-home support, and behaviour support. Over 30 years in the industry, priding themselves on good participant matching and complex needs.
Fatma Oueik
Roving Nurses
Fatma Oueik from Roving Nurses — a nursing service providing care across the Gold Coast, Logan, Brisbane and surrounding areas. Their experienced registered nurses assist with comprehensive nursing assessments, wound care, continence management, medication support, chronic disease management, complex clinical care and hospital discharge support. They work collaboratively with support coordinators, providers, participants and families to deliver practical, person-centred nursing care that helps people remain safe, independent and supported in their own homes.
Jase (me)
Slim Gym & FrieNDIS — Northern Gold Coast & Logan
Personal trainer, allied health assistant, mentor, Disco facilitator and Network Event Organiser. Running 1:1 PT, AHA support, the FrieNDIS group fitness and social program, the Gym Trailer, and DiscoAbility on the northern Gold Coast and Logan. Helping PWD make real friends, get fit and have fun doing it.
These Network events run monthly, alternating between Eagleby and Helensvale. If you are a disability industry professional and want to be in the room next time, get in touch. Upcoming events, including the disco and my fitness sessions, can be found in the events tab
Jase is an allied health assistant and personal trainer on the northern Gold Coast and Logan, and the founder of Slim Gym and FrieNDIS. He's also a fellow neurodiverse human trying to figure it out like everyone else.
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