Summer Foundation podcasts

The Summer Foundation podcast series aims to simplify the NDIS for participants, their families and anyone supporting NDIS participants to work their way through the system.

Exclusive first interview with NDIS Commissioners Louise Glanville and Natalie Wade
Mar 19, 2025 – 00:44:52
Exclusive Interview with the Minister for the NDIS Amanda Rishworth | Reasonable & Necessary
Mar 4, 2025 – 00:26:08
Reasonable and Necessary-Interview with Rod Davies
Dec 10, 2024 – 00:37:56
Exclusive Interview with NDIA CEO: Explaining the Changes to the NDIS - Reasonable & Necessary
Oct 3, 2024 – 00:48:24
NDIS Individualised Living Options: Beyond the group home model
Sep 2, 2024 – 00:58:29
Narrowing our NDIS: Are "support lists" an innovation killer?
Aug 14, 2024 – 00:50:18
Deep Dive with Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosemary Kayess
Jul 30, 2024 – 00:45:47
Amending the NDIS Bill: What's Happened, What's Missing & What's Next?
Jun 17, 2024 – 00:58:06
Planned changes to the NDIS unpacked with Senator Steele-John
May 21, 2024 – 00:45:24
Changes to the NDIS Act Explained with Expert Lawyers
Apr 17, 2024 – 00:50:56
Meet the NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce
Apr 2, 2024 – 00:36:17
Deep Dive into the NDIS Review - Part 2: Assessments, Navigators and Psychosocial supports
Mar 4, 2024 – 00:58:37
Deep Dive into the NDIS Review - Part 1: What happened to participant choice and control?
Feb 19, 2024 – 00:50:51
Your Guide to the NDIS Review: Experts Have Their Say
Dec 12, 2023 – 01:03:22
NDIS and the Law: Interview with Natalie Wade, Equality Lawyers
Nov 27, 2023 – 00:44:52
NDIS Review: Big Changes Revealed with Co-Chairs Bruce and Lisa
Nov 1, 2023 – 00:35:44
Disability Royal Commission: Interview with Former Commissioner Alastair McEwin
Oct 10, 2023 – 00:38:15
Redesigning NDIS 2.0 with Simon Duffy, an international perspective
Aug 29, 2023 – 00:48:17
Challenging NDIS decisions: Expert advice to get the support you need
Aug 10, 2023 – 00:53:23
NDIS and Employment: Using your funding to land your dream job – Reasonable and Necessary
Jul 10, 2023 – 00:44:46
NDIS Review: Exclusive First Interview with Co-Chairs Bruce and Lisa – Reasonable & Necessary
May 29, 2023 – 00:42:40
NDIS Budget 2023: Cuts & Caps, Targets & Reforms with Bill Shorten
May 14, 2023 – 00:23:30
How to get great outcomes from your NDIS plan - A Self-management Deep Dive
Mar 28, 2023 – 00:51:59
Unregistered NDIS Providers: What Participants Really Think
Feb 27, 2023 – 00:40:02
NDIS fraud and dodgy providers – Reasonable & Necessary podcast with Dr George
Jan 30, 2023 – 00:51:44
Meet the new CEO of the NDIA – Exclusive first interview with Rebecca Falkingham
Dec 14, 2022 – 00:36:25
"At first I said No!" NDIS Chair Kurt Fearnley reveals all in this exclusive interview.
Oct 24, 2022 – 00:52:57
When NDIS services turn bad - Interview with NDIS Commissioner Tracy Mackey
Oct 10, 2022 – 00:29:43
What does good NDIS support look like?
Sep 19, 2022 – 00:43:59
NDIS deep dive: Interview with Minister Bill Shorten
Aug 18, 2022 – 00:28:59
Our Relationships with the NDIS – what makes them work or fall apart?
Jun 30, 2022 – 00:28:29
Election 2022 and the NDIS: Disability Advocates Have Our Say
May 16, 2022 – 00:56:56
Election 2022 and the NDIS: Interview with Bill Shorten, MP
May 10, 2022 – 00:18:37
Election 2022 and the NDIS: Interview with Senator Jordon Steele-John
May 10, 2022 – 00:39:34
Election 2022 and the NDIS: Minister Reynold’s on her priorities for the NDIS
May 9, 2022 – 00:36:32
Why are so many people stuck in hospital waiting for NDIS decisions?
Apr 29, 2022 – 00:29:41
How people with disability can access free rapid antigen tests
Mar 2, 2022 – 00:28:38
NDIS: An inside look at what’s new in 2022
Feb 21, 2022 – 00:27:57
COVID passports and planning for the possibility of ending up in hospital
Dec 16, 2021 – 00:18:45
Are the human rights of people with disabilities being protected during the pandemic?
Dec 15, 2021 – 00:29:02
I got vaccinated and didn't have to leave the house!
Dec 15, 2021 – 00:12:27
I got COVID and was forced into hospital (with Anj Barker)
Dec 14, 2021 – 00:16:51
Vaccination for people with complex needs and tips to stay safe from COVID
Dec 13, 2021 – 00:35:57
Rapid Antigen testing for disability support workers, vaccination and much more...
Dec 7, 2021 – 00:29:23
What role do disability service providers have in keeping people safe and getting us vaccinated?
Dec 2, 2021 – 00:26:36
How can I use my NDIS supports flexibly to stay safe from COVID? – Special series: Living with COVID
Nov 29, 2021 – 00:18:48
Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George -Interview with Shadow Minister for the NDIS, Bill Shorten
Sep 22, 2021 – 00:20:18
Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Interview with Senator Jordan Steele-John
Aug 23, 2021 – 00:42:42
Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - Interview with Minister Linda Reynolds
Jul 16, 2021 – 00:29:59
Reasonable & Necessary with Dr George - with Martin Hoffman, NDIA CEO
Jun 28, 2021 – 00:45:31