Everything You Wanted To Know About NDIS, Disability Employment and Education — But Were Afraid To Ask Forum Brings Together Community Leaders and Advocates

On Thursday, 19 March 2026, community members, students, educators, disability professionals, and industry leaders gathered at the Adelaide Pavilion for the highly successful Everything You Wanted To Know About NDIS, Disability Employment and Education — But Were Afraid To Ask Forum.

Hosted by CBS Inc., the forum welcomed 110 attendees, representing 18 schools and 28 organisations from across South Australia. The event created an engaging and informative space for open discussion around disability supports, education pathways, employment opportunities, and inclusion.

The evening featured a distinguished lineup of guest speakers and VIPs, including:

• Bradley Hughes, Assistant Director of Engagement & Inclusion, National Disability Insurance Agency
• Reg Dennis, Manager of Disability Pathways, Department for Education
• Fiona Rillotta, Associate Professor, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University
• June Alexander, Lecturer for the Bachelor of Disability & Developmental Education and Bachelor of Disability and Community Inclusion, Flinders University
• Freddie Brincat OAM, Founder and Executive Director of CBS Inc.
• Michael Bois, Jo Carrick and Eva Yang, Board Members of CBS Inc.

The room was buzzing with energy, curiosity, and a shared passion for creating stronger pathways and better opportunities for people living with disability.

The forum featured three engaging panel discussions:

Panel 1 – The Impact of Disability Employment Projects

Chair: Lukasz Wojniak
Panelists: Renee Perchard, Mireia Artero-Medina and Jack Moloney

Panel 2 – Student Pathway Options

Chair: Craig Love
Panelists: Bradley Hughes MBA, TeeJay Milam, Teagan Crawley, Louise Murphy and Dr June Alexander

Panel 3 – Employment Pathways

Chair: Ada Caruana
Panelists: Giovanni Freschi, Cristina Bruno, Sandra Mitchell and Sascha Lemon-Spence

Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions directly to industry experts and hear firsthand experiences from individuals working across disability, education, and employment sectors.

CBS Inc. extends its sincere thanks to all partners and sponsors for their support in making the event possible, including Concord Institute (RTO 45434), Orana Australia Ltd, MatchWorks, Minda Inc., Multicultural Consulting Services, The Institute of Employability Professionals Australia, Tibii Disability Support Services and The Bowden Print Group.

The forum highlighted the importance of collaboration between education providers, employers, disability organisations, government agencies, and the wider community to create more inclusive futures for people living with disability.