About the Summits
NDISDA, SDA Housing and Disability, Australia’s peak professional network for Specialist Disability Accommodation , together with the Impact Housing National Strategic Alliance, is hosting the Hospital‑to‑Home Summit series to provide a national platform for leaders across health, disability, aged care, housing, and community services.
These Summits are designed to bring systemic challenges out of siloed policy and operational discussions and provide a solution-focused space for collaboration.
By convening hospital executives, allied health teams, discharge coordinators, NDIS and SDA providers, aged care planners, housing specialists, mental health practitioners, and policymakers, NDISDA and Impact Housing aim to co-create actionable strategies that restore patient flow, improve hospital efficiency, and ensure safe, person-centred transitions from hospital to home.
Perth Hospital to Home is now complete. Subscribe to join us in September 2026 for an additional Summit.
Details coming soon
VICTORIA – 3 JULY 2026
Why NDISDA & Impact Housing Are Hosting in Victoria
Victoria faces significant hospital bed block and delayed discharge challenges, similar to WA, exacerbated by an ageing population, complex patient needs, and systemic gaps in NDIS, SDA, aged care, and social housing.
Victoria is facing a growing hospital capacity crisis not because of a surge in acute medical demand, but due to a structural problem in the broader care system.
As of 2026, more than 450 hospital beds in Victorian public hospitals are occupied each day by patients who are medically ready for discharge but cannot leave due to a lack of appropriate post acute care options. These patients - many of whom are older Australians or people with disability - remain in acute care beds because there are insufficient places in residential aged care, NDIS funded housing (including Specialist Disability Accommodation), and suitable interim or supported living solutions.
This situation reflects a broader national pattern: across Australia, thousands of older patients are stranded in hospital beds awaiting aged care placement or disability supports, with national figures showing more than 3,000 aged care–ready patients languishing in hospitals - a 25 % increase in recent months.
The Victorian Summit is both a national learning hub and a state-specific forum, providing the opportunity for leaders to benchmark best practice, explore innovative solutions, and co-develop strategies that improve hospital-to-home pathways.
Summit Objectives
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Understand root causes of delayed discharge and readmissions across Victoria’s health system.
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Explore evidence-based solutions, including transitional housing, restorative care programs, and adaptive housing innovations.
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Examine operational integration strategies across hospitals, NDIS, SDA, aged care, and community housing agencies.
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Develop tailored approaches for older Australians, NDIS participants, mental health clients, and other complex populations.
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Build cross-sector networks and partnerships that drive actionable change.
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This Summit is essential for leaders committed to improving patient outcomes, enhancing hospital efficiency, and strengthening community support networks.
BOOKINGS, SPEAKING & SPONSORSHIP
Bookings: Places are limited — secure your seat now for Melbourne (3rd July).
Speakers: Opportunities remain for thought leaders in hospital discharge, transitional housing, community care models, policy integration, and NDIS/SDA operations.
Sponsorship: Tailored packages are available for organisations seeking visibility, influence, and engagement with sector decision-makers.
Why attend?
Delegates will gain:
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Evidence-based understanding of critical drivers behind hospital congestion.
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Practical cross-sector strategies to improve patient flow and reduce readmissions.
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Clarity on interfaces between health, aged care, disability, and housing systems.
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Access to a national network of innovators, leaders, and change agents.
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Actionable frameworks to advocate for inclusive, sustainable hospital-to-home transitions.
These Summits are Australia’s premier platforms for transforming hospital-to-home care, providing leaders with the knowledge, networks, and solutions to drive system-wide impact.