Overview

The 2024-2025 year has been one of stabilisation, steady rebuilding and renewed confidence across the Jeder Institute. As a collective, we navigated financial pressures, shifting sector reforms, and increased compliance demands and all while continuing to support participants, communities, partners and each other with heart, courage and grounded practice.

Across our NDIS teams, Community Building teams, Admin, Finance, HR, IT and Governance, we saw a year where people leaned in, stepped up, and helped us strengthen the foundations of a thriving, next-stage organisation.

We finish the year more stable, more connected, and more aligned than when we started.

1. Governance & Leadership

Our governance structures matured this year, supporting clearer decision-making and stronger relationships between the Board, NPod, Pods/Jedis and our broader Membership. These shifts weren’t just structural; they helped build trust, transparency and shared ownership, reflecting the collaborative culture that defines Jeder.

2. Compliance, Safeguarding & Risk

While we focused heavily on NDIS re-registration, workforce safety and Child Safe compliance, these efforts also strengthened our culture of care across the whole organisation. Whether supporting Participants or working alongside communities and local councils, these systems help ensure that our practice, in all contexts, remains ethical, safe, and aligned with our values.

3. Financial Stability

We started the year with financial fragility and ended with a modest surplus; a significant collective achievement. Stronger reporting, better forecasting, and clearer oversight helped us rebuild stability. This positions us to continue investing in both our NDIS supports and our Community Building and ABCD work, which remain central to who we are.