We are a thriving, sustainable and ethical specialist disability accommodation (SDA) market that delivers quality, well designed housing for people living with disability.
Aim: We aim to drive better housing outcomes for people with disability that enhance independence, wellbeing, and quality of life. Through collaboration with government and the NDIA, our members and other stakeholders, we will address complex policy challenges and inspire systemic change. The voices of people with disability will always guide our work and influence our strategies.
Our Principles
Collaboration
Relationships are fostered with government, the NDIA, partners and other stakeholders– with the goal of working collaboratively to deliver quality + contemporary disability housing.
Participant Choice & Control
A participant-led approach is adopted to ensure people with disability have a voice in the designs of specialist disability accommodation, the support services they receive and all other aspects of their home life – in a manner which promotes Scheme sustainability.
Excellence & Innovation
Collaboration amongst best practice industry stakeholders leads to creative solutions to complex problems and innovation in design
2024 Annual General Meeting
Our Staff
Jeramy Hope
Chief Executive Officer
Jeramy has worked in the disability sector for over 25 years, leading teams through complex reform, project management, quality improvement, governance reviews, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Jeramy has implemented significant sector reforms, complex change management projects, realigned mission/values and restructured departments at disability providers across NSW and QLD.
Jeramy possesses a distinctive set of skills that combines his expertise in the not-for-profit sector along with business acumen. With extensive leadership experience, Jeramy holds an MBA, is a Certified Practicing & Chartered Manager – Fellow of the Institute of Managers & Leaders, and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Jeramy lives with a disability and is a carer of a child with a disability: this enables him to bring a unique perspective to the organisation, along with a broad understanding of the human rights issues relevant to people with disability.
Jeramy possesses a distinctive set of skills that combines his expertise in the not-for-profit sector along with business acumen. With extensive leadership experience, Jeramy holds an MBA, is a Certified Practicing & Chartered Manager – Fellow of the Institute of Managers & Leaders, and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Jeramy lives with a disability and is a carer of a child with a disability: this enables him to bring a unique perspective to the organisation, along with a broad understanding of the human rights issues relevant to people with disability.
Tina McGregor
Executive Assistant to the CEO and Membership Liaison
Tina has extensive experience providing executive support to senior management and executive teams. Tina has worked in Local Government for close to two decades as an executive assistant to senior personnel including members of executive leadership teams.
Troy Wilkie
Communications, Advocacy & Engagement Lead
Troy is a skilled political insider and experienced government relations expert renowned for building relationships, creating consensus, and delivering win-win outcomes.
Troy brings strategic vision, a collaborative ethos, and a strong focus on outcomes to his role at the SDA Alliance. He is passionate about advocating for the rights and well-being of people with disabilities and working to ensure a sustainable, participant-focused SDA market. Recognising the current political landscape’s focus on housing as a key opportunity for the organisation, Troy is eager to develop innovative ways to advance the Alliance’s mission and create meaningful change for its members and participants.
Our Strategic Plan
Our 2023-2025 strategic plan sets out our ambitions and our actions for creating a sustainable and ethical specialist disability market which offers people with disability access to safe and quality housing.
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