As CEO of the Human Services Skills Organisation (HSSO), Jodi leads key initiatives to strengthen skills and workforce development in the human services and early childhood education and care sectors. Through strategic engagement with employers, peak and industry bodies, and all levels of government the Human Services Skills Organisation develops evidence-based solutions to deliver the skilled and adaptable workforce the sector needs. Jodi has an impressive track record in senior executive roles in both public and private sectors in Australia and internationally and has been privileged to lead business transformation projects, develop and implement significant government policy, and lead major reforms.

Matthew is a workforce planning and development specialist with over 20 years experience in disability and community services. Matthew leads the Workforce of the Future program at Community Services Industry Alliance. He led the five-year WorkAbility Queensland consortium to develop the NDIS workforce in Queensland and the longitudinal research Strengthening Queensland’s NDIS Workforce. Matthew is a member of the NDIS Workforce Industry Reference Group, the Queensland Workforce Strategy Roundtable and a Director of the Community Services Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Authority Board.

Pauline Luchetta has an eclectic professional background in Disabilities and Business. With more than 40 years’ experience, she is the Managing Director of 3 companies and has recently sold a Registered NDIS Direct supports business in the Gippsland region.

Pauline is currently very involved in NDIS Plan Management guidance as Director of Custodia Plan Management. She ensures her team provides prompt efficient payments to providers, as well as she has a passion to provide network opportunities to NDIS Providers together with consultancy services for business growth and development in the NDIS space.

Pauline is also a mum of a person with a disability and brings to the table, her knowledge of business broadly, as well as her vast experience of NDIS in both business and personally.