Nathan Despott
Head of Policy, Research and Advocacy
Inclusion Melbourne
Nathan Despott is Head of Policy, Research and Advocacy at Inclusion Melbourne. He leads the Inclusion Designlab, the organisation’s centre for systemic advocacy, practice development, quality, and projects.
Nathan is passionate about self-advocacy and the application of evidence based practices to wicked problems faced by people with intellectual and cognitive disability.
He has led or co-led several large projects including the I Can Vote political inclusion project, the Your Dental Health project, the Circles of Support and Microboards (COSAM) portal, the Rainbow Inclusion and Accessible Pride LGBTQA+ intellectual disability projects, Support for Justice, and the Pass it to Me! local sport project. He also consults and delivers training in integrated practice (with a focus on support planning, Supported Decision Making, and Positive Behaviour Support), compliance with the NDIS Practice Standards, participatory project design, Circle of Support facilitation, and inclusion in local sport. He was named Outstanding Leader of the Year at the 2023 National Disability Awards.
Nathan is also an Honorary Research Fellow at La Trobe University and has worked closely with several Australian and overseas governments to establish legislation prohibiting LGBTQA+ conversion practices.
SESSIONS
Day 1
2:10
Panel: Introducing risk-proportionate models for NDIS compliance and effective risk management amid regulatory changes
Understanding the nuances of new NDIS regulations and their impact on service delivery and compliance requirements
Integrate risk-proportionate models into compliance strategies to allocate resources effectively based on the severity and likelihood of identified risks
Develop customised compliance measures that align with the risk levels identified, ensuring adherence to regulations while optimising service delivery
Moderator: David Moody, Director, Management Governance Australia and Workforce Plus
Melissa Dunn, Disability Rights Advisor, Yooralla
Josie Kitch, Director of Disability Services, The Benevolent Society
Nathan Despott, Head of Policy, Research and Advocacy, Inclusion Melbourne
Day 1
4:20
Effectively Incorporating Participant Support Journeys into Support Plans: Aligning with Evidence-Based Practice, NDIS Standards, and Sector Pressures
How can organisations cater to the specific needs of participants while ensuring the transferability of plans?
Improving long-term support sustainability by building capacity, ensuring ethical service delivery, managing budgeting costs and adhering to NDIS Standards
Nathan Despott, Head of Policy, Research and Advocacy, Inclusion Melbourne