About the webinar
Join us for a free webinar where we’ll explain support determinations and how they may impact people with disability, families and carers in our community.
We’ll be joined by a special guest from the Justice and Equity Centre, who will share insights on what support determinations mean for NDIS participants and their families.
Support determinations are part of the recent NDIS changes and will reduce funding for Social and Community Participation and Capacity Building supports in NDIS participant plans.
In this webinar, we will talk about:
- What is a support determination
- When they will happen
- How they may impact your plan
- How to prepare
This webinar is being run by the Down Syndrome Australia Consortium for members of our community. We represent people with intellectual disability caused by chromosomal variation, including people with high and complex support needs.
This webinar is for any person with disability, their family, carers or support person can attend. There will be a presentation followed by questions. The webinar will run for one hour.
For any questions or accessibility requirements please email advocacy@downsyndrome.org.au
Date
Date: Wednesday 11 November 2026
Time: 7.00pm – 8.00pm AEDT
Location
This is an online event hosted on Zoom.
Register
To register, please visit our online registration page.
Speakers
Darryl Steff
Chief Executive Officer, Down Syndrome Australia
Darryl Steff joined Down Syndrome Australia (DSA) in January 2023 after more than seven years as CEO of Down Syndrome Queensland.
Darryl has more than 20 years of experience in leadership, governance and financial management. He is also the parent of a child with disability. His professional and lived experience gives him a strong understanding of the issues facing people with intellectual disability and their families.
He is passionate about driving change and creating more inclusive communities for people with Down syndrome. He has led DSA’s advocacy work on a range of key issues affecting the Down syndrome community, including prenatal screening, employment, health, education, migration and the NDIS.
Mitchell Skipsey
Senior Solicitor, Justice and Equity Centre (JEC)
Mitchell joined the Justice and Equity Centre in September 2021, since which time he has worked on disability rights and, in particular, government decision-making practices within the NDIS.
Mitchell’s professional experience has centred on assisting marginalised communities and groups obtain fair and just treatment from governmental bodies. He has previously worked in refugee law at the Refugee Advice and Casework Service, overseeing casework, law reform, and litigation matters, as well as administering a multi-disciplinary practice in conjunction with social work, health and employment professionals from the Asylum Seekers Centre to deliver holistic outcomes for people seeking asylum.
Alanna Julian
Organisational Support Officer, Down Syndrome Australia
Alanna Julian is an Organisational Support Officer at Down Syndrome Australia. She supports a range of teams across the organisation and has contributed to projects including Digital Champions, Accessible Communications and Skills for Life.
Alanna is passionate about the inclusion of people with disability and enjoys being involved in the performing arts. In 2019, she spoke at the United Nations about health issues affecting people with intellectual disability, helping to raise awareness on the global stage.
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