David Moody
Director
Management Governance Australia and Workforce Plus
As a Director of Management Governance Australia and Workforce Plus Inc, David brings more than 30 years of experience working across the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors.MGA and its NFP arm, Workforce Plus, work across Australia to provide innovative solutions for industry, communities, and government. Both companies support a diverse range of clients to develop and grow their organisational or community cultures, structures, and processes.
As a former CEO and Victorian State Manager of National Disability Services, and before this as the leader of the central agency team which coordinated the Victorian Government’s contribution to developing the NDIS, David has a detailed understanding of the Scheme and the challenges and issues faced by young people with disability, their families and supporters.
Having started his working life as a lawyer, David has also worked as an executive in the Victorian Public Service, leading teams responsible for national health and safety reform, strategic WHS policy, WHS legislation and regulations and regulatory framework development, departmental budget strategy and corporate planning.
Sessions
4:00
Chair Closing Remarks
David Moody, Director, Management Governance Australia and Workforce Plus
3:20
Panel: What does a “good” NDIS look like in 2031?
What should the future NDIS system look like in 5 years’ time in terms of sustainability, equity, and outcomes?
Explore the long-term vision and the role of providers, government, and communities in shaping it.
Moderator: David Moody, Director, Management Governance Australia and Workforce Plus
Mel Kubisa, Chief Executive Officer, Community Living Options
Tim Baker, Chief Operating Officer, DHS Disability Services
Kerry Dominish, Chief Executive Officer, Early Ed
Matthew Armstrong, Partnership Manager, Shift Care
11:40
Panel: Coordinating care in remote, regional, and small provider contexts
How can providers strengthen coordination and continuity when navigating NDIS, Foundational Supports, and mainstream services, in remote, regional, and small-scale settings?
Learn practical strategies to reduce service gaps, improve participant experience, and maintain safe, high-quality support across multiple systems
Moderator: David Moody, Director, Management Governance Australia and Workforce Plus
Matthew George, Hunter Support Manager - Support Coordination, Ability Options
Ethan Rock, Chief Executive Officer, ABC Behaviour Support
5:15
Chair Closing Remarks
David Moody, Director, Management Governance Australia and Workforce Plus
2:10
Panel: Delivering equitable care for culturally diverse and First Nations communities
How can providers deliver genuinely person-centred, culturally safe care across diverse communities, including First Nations participants, while navigating systemic and funding constraints?
Learn practical approaches to reduce access barriers, partner with communities, and embed equity into service design and delivery
Moderator: David Moody, Director, Management Governance Australia and Workforce Plus
Chloe Short, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Disability Advocate, ADA Australia
Nicky Johnson, Community Services Manager, We Care NSW
9:20
Chairperson's Opening Address
David Moody, Director, Management Governance Australia and Workforce Plus