Thursday, 2 April 2026
12:30pm – 1:30pm (AEDT – Sydney time)
2:30pm – 3:30pm (NZDT – New Zealand time)
Webinar: via Zoom
Cost:
- Free for ASID members
- $30 for non-members
About
This webinar will present three models from across Australia and New Zealand on the challenges for people with Intellectual disabilites in transitioning from a hospital setting to home.
Three models that support hospital discharge will be presented:
Regency Green
Positive Futures initiative provides a supportive hospital discharge environment aimed at reducing the length of stay and the number of participants in hospitals. This collaborative effort involves the South Australia State Government, the Department of Integrated Care Systems, Uniting South Australia, and a dedicated provider to deliver comprehensive support.
Medistays
MediStays has emerged as a cornerstone of the care community, providing support to Australians during their health crises or disability journey. Our network encompasses healthcare referrers, hospitals, medical centers, disability coordinators, advocacy organisations, and policymakers. It extends to the resilient rural and regional communities that unite to support their own during times of great need.
IDEA Services
Recent research by IHC New Zealand (Data to Dignity Report, 2023) showed that people with intellectual disability experience worse health outcomes, die younger, and are at risk for chronic illness compared to the general population. This is despite being accessing the health system more often; the benefit of that access is not translating into positive health outcomes for the people we support.
Speakers
Melinda Kubisa – CEO of Community Living Options (CLO) South Australia
With over 28 years of experience in the disability sector, Mel has completed a Bachelor of Arts, Honors degree in Psychology and Master of Business Administration. Deeply committed to Human Rights and Quality of Life, Mel is a strong advocate for positive behaviour support, evidence-based practice and the reduction of restrictive practices.
Sarah Everitt – Managing Director Medistays
As the Co-Founder and Managing Director of MediStays Sarah is deeply committed to breaking down barriers to healthcare access and creating a world where individuals facing medical conditions, disabilities, or vulnerabilities find the right accommodation quickly and effortlessly.
Prudence Lennox – Director of Nursing, IDEA Services IHC Group
Prudence is the Director of Nursing for IDEA Services IHC. The largest intellectual disability provider in Aotearoa-New Zealand. She has held senior clinical roles nationally and abroad and is passionate about the disability sector. Prue leads the National Clinical team advocating for the health and wellbeing of the people supported by IDEA Services IHC.
Audience
The webinar is for anyone. This includes researchers, practitioners, managers/ support personel, families/ advocates and people with lived experience of intellectual disability.
Accessibility
Some people might need support to get online and to make the technology work.
The webinar will be recorded. Some people might like to watch the webinar again later. This can help with understanding the information.