News and Views

Insights That Matter to the People Who Lead Change

At MGA, we work alongside those who shape communities, lead organisations, and drive systems change. News and Views is where we share the thinking, learning, and leadership that emerge from this work — with and for our clients.

Whether you’re a government agency navigating policy reform, a disability service provider responding to sector shifts, a community organisation building local capability, or an education provider designing for future skills — this is where we unpack what matters.

We share reflections from the field, strategic insights from our assignments, and provocations that challenge the status quo. From governance and leadership to workforce development, innovation, and inclusion — News and Views is where we bring our practice to life.

Our work is grounded in collaboration, co-design, and deep respect for the people and communities we serve. We don’t just consult — we partner, we listen, and we build. And through this platform, we invite you to join the conversation.

Governance

Getting case notes right: why the smallest piece of paperwork is now the biggest risk on your balance sheet

At yesterday's #NDISLink Conference in Perth, MGA's David Moody put a confronting question to a room full of NDIS CEOs, CFOs and directors: "Could we defend our revenue under audit tomorrow?" For most providers, the honest answer is "not fully"; and the reason...

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Governance

NDIS reform: integrity is only half the story

On 16 July, I will be speaking at the NDISLink Conference in Perth on NDIS integrity, compliance and fraud risk management. See the attached link if you wish to attend: https://www.ndislinkevents.com/perthfinanceandcompliance2026 The title of my session is...

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Business, Governance

Getting the Facts Right on Agrivoltaics and Australian Farming

Recent reporting on the proposed Nioka Solar and Battery Project at Glenrowan West has raised an important issue for regional Australia: how we talk about renewable energy on agricultural land. The project has been proposed by local sheep farmers Rosie and Jonathan...

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Strategy

$15m penalties and jail time: what NDIS providers must fix now

If you're an NDIS provider, your risk profile has changed. Federal Parliament has passed the NDIS Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025 into law, giving the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission stronger enforcement powers, much higher penalties and new...

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Governance, Strategy

Education Exclusion: Providers Can’t Fix Schools, But We Can Reduce Harm

An MGA Group governance lens on inclusive education risk Inclusive education remains a lived challenge for many families (I know it was for mine and I thought I’d be able to deal better with it than I did!). While policy settings continue to emphasise inclusion,...

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Governance

Care Starts with People. Governance Starts with Verification

At last week’s @Brooker Consulting Disability Leaders Breakfast, it didn’t take long for the room to pivot, almost instinctively, to AI. What began as a discussion about sector reform and workforce pressures quickly became a fascinating and thought-provoking...

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Governance

Ready for the New NDIS? What Providers and Boards Need to Do Before Mid‑2026

With the New Framework Planning and Support Needs Assessments set to begin in mid-2026, providers and boards have a narrowing window to prepare for the most significant shift in NDIS planning since the Scheme began. The Federal Government has deliberately slowed...

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Business

AI Has Crossed a Threshold — And It’s Time for Business to Catch Up

Google’s upgraded Gemini 3 Deep Think marks a genuine shift in AI capability. It scores 84.6% on the ARC-AGI-2 benchmark—a test of abstract reasoning where humans average ~60%, signalling a step change from pattern matching to genuine reasoning.[1] The real‑world...

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Governance

NDIS Overhaul: Sustainability vs Support — A Governance Lens

The NDIS reform agenda, which has been underway for more than a decade (ah, how time flies ...), is shifting and will continue to shift providers toward genuine operating model change. Given the implications, Boards should treat it as a shift in controls, evidence...

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Governance

Getting the NDIS Back on Track: Integrity and Safeguarding Reforms Explained

This week, the Federal Government introduced the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025. This legislation is intended to be a major step in strengthening compliance, improving participant safety and safeguarding the...

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