The Steadway NDIS Podcast
This podcast is for NDIS professionals, business owners, and those connected personally to the disability community. Join Steadway's CEO, Chris Hall, in conversations with industry leaders.
Episodes

Jul 4, 2024
Jul 4, 2024
53 min
Dave Relf is the Quality, Safeguarding and Practice Excellence Manager at Aruma, one of Australia's largest NDIS providers. In this conversation we unpack what it means to lead across all functionality streams, whether that be at the head office or with support workers.
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Aruma: https://www.aruma.com.au/

Jun 9, 2024
Jun 9, 2024
1 hr 7 min
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JustCOS: https://justcoscc.com.au/
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How much information should NDIS providers expect Support Coordinators to provide? In this episode we delve into the referral and intake process, to discover the sweet spot in terms of the amount of information that providers can ask of support coordinators. We also discuss the no go zones, the "steps too far", and design an exciting vision for a three step process to make everyone lives' easier. Britt Palmer is a wonderful Support Coordinator from
JustCOS, who are an ethnically non-conflicted Support Coordination company on the Central Coast. They are taking referrals, so feel free to reach out: https://justcoscc.com.au/

Jan 24, 2024
Jan 24, 2024
1 hr 15 min
Peter is a Customer Engagement Strategist in the NDIS, specialising in complex care, neuro-plasticity, and neurodiversity. After suffering a crippling stroke as a child, Peter has spent the past 20 years learning to walk and talk again. Fuelled by his dream to become a professional speaker, Peter has done what most people labelled as impossible and today shares his remarkable story with anyone who is ready to listen.
Website: https://www.peterdempsey.com/home-1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-dempsey-43182887/
Do you want to scale your NDIS business? Check out Peak Provider at https://peakprovider.com.au/

Nov 30, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
52 min
Jason Collins is the former CIO of Life Without Barriers and now the VP of Strategic Corporate Development for Lumary, an enterprise level Client Management System in the NDIS.
In this episode we tap into the wisdom of Jason's experience, spanning his background in both finance and the NDIS, to today, in software for NDIS providers!
Lumary: https://lumary.com/?demo=1&utm_source=peakprovider
Peak Provider: https://peakprovider.com.au/
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Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
50 min
Tiffany Roxburgh is the Chief Operating Officer of Aruma, who have over 6,000 employees. Her accountancy and mining background brings a fresh perspective to safety within the industry. Tune in to learn about how Aruma is raising the standard and expectations around safety within the disability sector.
In this podcast we discuss how the NDIS, according to Safe Work Australia, is one of the work industries in the human services area for getting injured at work.
This is a fantastic discussion on how we can refocus and shift the dial on the perception of safety.
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Check out Aruma's NDIS services: https://www.aruma.com.au/
Sep 22, 2023
Sep 22, 2023
46 min
Jen Morgan is the CEO of Nextt, one of the Top 25 NDIS providers in Australia. In this episode we talk about alternative income models beyond the NDIS, including iCare in NSW, The Lifetime Support Authority (LSA) in SA and Queensland’s The National Injury Insurance Scheme (NIISQ), and Victoria’s Transport Accident Commission (TAC). This is a story of inspiration, focusing on the participant, and embracing change through culture and organisational redesign.
Do you want to scale your business?
8 Week Growth Program: https://peakprovider.com.au/sales-and-marketing-growth-programs/
NDIS Sales Masterclass: https://peakprovider.com.au/ndis-sales-masterclass/
NDIS Marketing Masterclass: https://peakprovider.com.au/ndis-marketing-masterclass/
Listen to this episode on iTunes, Spotify, and iHeartRadio at https://peakprovider.com.au/ndis-podcast/
Download your free NDIS Marketing Guide: https://peakprovider.com.au/the-ndis-marketing-guide/
Aug 30, 2023
Aug 30, 2023
57 min
Greg and Karen Gaston started Southern Cross Support Services in Queensland back in 2011, where they created a strong base out of Bundaberg. Cheryl came in 6.5 years ago as CEO and has subsequently grown Southern Cross Support Services from under 200 staff to nearly 1,500 staff, expanding operations from 3 regional centres to a national organisation. In this episode we discuss the strategies that led to this success and how NDIS providers can model these approaches in their own businesses.
Want to scale your NDIS business through sales and marketing? Get in contact with Chris Hall from Peak Provider today at: https://peakprovider.com.au/
Listen to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and iHeartRadio at https://peakprovider.com.au/ndis-podcast/
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Hq24kjprFjQ
Download The NDIS Marketing Guide: https://peakprovider.com.au/the-ndis-marketing-guide/
Southern Cross Support Services https://www.scss.org.au/
Aug 17, 2023
Aug 17, 2023
50 min
Jo-Anne Hewitt is the Chief Executive Officer of Achieve Australia, one of the Top 25 NDIS providers in the sector. In this episode we discuss the importance of legacy, philosophy, and strategy within the sector. Have a listen to glean so many wise distinctions!
Achieve Australia: https://www.achieveaustralia.org.au/home
Do you want to grow your NDIS business? Check out our Growth Programs and NDIS Sales and Marketing Masterclasses at: https://peakprovider.com.au/

Jul 23, 2023
Jul 23, 2023
48 min
Drew Beswick is the CEO of three top NDIS organisations, Possability, Lifestyle Solutions, and Housing Choices. In this podcast we tap into what excellence looks like across eco-systems of feedback, managerial structures, attitudes to employment, and purpose-driven organisational design.
Want to scale your business through sales and marketing?
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Following Chris Hall on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishallreal/
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Jul 14, 2023
Jul 14, 2023
42 min
The Jargon-Free SCHADS Award Summary: https://www.paycat.com.au/blog/schads-award-summary
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Garth Belic is the Director and founder of PayCat.






