Welcome to NDISDA
SDA Housing and Disability
Australia's National Specialist Disability Accommodation Professionals Network Organisation
Empowering Connections, Driving Impact in Disability Housing and Care through Knowledge, Education, and Collaboration for Australia's most vulnerable
ABOUT US
NDISDA SDA Housing and Disability is a national peak network organisation for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) professionals and stakeholders. We provide a central hub for connection, knowledge, and collaboration across the SDA sector, ensuring participants remain at the heart of every conversation and decision.
Our Mission
Our mission is to connect, empower, and educate individuals and organisations shaping the SDA landscape. By amplifying the diverse voices of the sector, we help transform dialogue into practical solutions that achieve better outcomes for people with disability.
Our Community
Our community spans the entire SDA ecosystem, engaging with providers of both SDA and Supported Independent Living (SIL), as well as builders, developers, valuers, investors, and lenders who drive housing supply and investment.
We also work closely with assessors, architects, and allied health professionals who ensure design and functionality meet the highest standards, while recognising the invaluable contribution of participants and their families, whose lived experience grounds the sector in its true purpose.
Together, these groups play an essential role in creating housing that is sustainable, participant-focused, and transformative.
Our Approach
Collaboration and action define our work.
Through our Membership Network, national SDA Contact Centre (1300 NDI SDA), and a comprehensive program of roundtables, workshops, networking events, webinars, and national conferences through our event partner, SDA Conferences and Events, we provide practical tools, knowledge, and opportunities to strengthen partnerships across the sector.
We recognise the complexity of the NDIS landscape and the challenges each discipline faces. By creating open channels for dialogue and building shared understanding, we enable the sector to bridge gaps, respond to change, and work collectively towards sustainable solutions.
Our Standards
As a professional network, NDISDA is committed to upholding integrity, respect, and accountability, while promoting sustainable housing models that prioritise participants. We encourage collaborative, solution-driven relationships across the sector and provide education, research, and resources to help members and stakeholders strengthen their practice.
Our Impact
Through the strength of our membership and liaison with government, industry bodies, universities, and sector leaders, we ensure SDA professionals have access to up-to-date insights, policy information, and sector intelligence.
Our proactive and solution-oriented approach allows us to adapt to emerging challenges, contribute to national conversations, and provide platforms for collaboration that advance the SDA sector.
Our Commitment
NDISDA is a unifying hub for the SDA community.
We are committed to advancing collaboration, sharing knowledge, and supporting professionals in their work to deliver safe, innovative, and participant-centred housing.
By working together, we aim to strengthen the SDA sector nationally, ensuring it grows with integrity, innovation, and positive impact.
Our Mission
NDISDA’s mission is to serve as the premier Specialist Disability Accommodation Professionals Resource Hub—connecting, informing, and empowering professionals across the Specialist Disability Accommodation sector.
We are committed to amplifying the voices of providers, participants, and stakeholders, and transforming dialogue into practical solutions that deliver the best possible outcomes for people with disability.
At the heart of this mission is our Membership Network, built on a strong Code of Conduct and shared values of integrity, unity, and respect. Membership provides access to our national SDA Call Centre, as well as exclusive roundtables, workshops, networking events, and webinars—practical tools designed to strengthen collaboration, share knowledge, and drive meaningful sector outcomes.
Together, through our members, we uphold the highest standards of practice and advance the SDA sector as a unified community
Lynn Gabriel
Founder and National Conference, Events and Business Director
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Champion best practices and influence policy discussions at the ministerial level to shape a positive trajectory for the sector.
Emerge as leaders in thought, research, and practice within the Specialist Disability Accommodation sector.
Continuous training, support, and education initiatives within the Specialist Disability Accommodation sector.
Establish an inclusive and supportive network fostering open collaboration across the sector.
Connect and stay informed
Join and Connect
Become a part of our rapidly expanding National Network, bringing together a diverse community of professionals, including SDA Providers, SIL Providers, Occupational Therapists, Builders, Architects, Access Consultants, Property Developers, Fund Managers, Financiers, Insurance Providers, and more. By joining us, you'll gain access to valuable connections, collaborative opportunities, and a wealth of expertise across various sectors.
Together, we are building a dynamic network that fosters innovation, knowledge-sharing, and collective growth. Join hands with like-minded individuals and organizations to contribute to the advancement of our shared goals in the disability housing sector.
National Specialist Disability Accommodation Events
Become a part of our rapidly expanding National Network, bringing together a diverse community of professionals, including SDA Providers, SIL Providers, Occupational Therapists, Builders, Architects, Access Consultants, Property Developers, Fund Managers, Financiers, Insurance Providers, and more. By joining us, you'll gain access to valuable connections, collaborative opportunities, and a wealth of expertise across various sectors.
Together, we are building a dynamic network that fosters innovation, knowledge-sharing, and collective growth. Join hands with like-minded individuals and organizations to contribute to the advancement of our shared goals in the disability housing sector.
In Partnership with the Impact Housing National Strategic Alliance and Key Stakeholders NDISDA SDA Housing and Disability proudly presents the Bridging Impact Housing Solutions 2025 Summit and the Maximising SIL Impact SILSDA 2025 Conferences.
These ground-breaking, solution-driven events aim to transform the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) landscape by enhancing its integration with broader social housing and healthcare frameworks.
Purpose and Vision
The conferences will address the critical housing needs of vulnerable populations, exploring the intersection of SDA, social housing, and healthcare systems. By bringing together thought leaders and practitioners, the programs seek to drive innovation in housing models, enhance care delivery, and create integrated solutions for individuals with complex needs.
