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Thriving Kids, Foundational Supports & the Hidden Cost of Waiting
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- Mar 29, 2026
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- 2469
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Summary
In this episode, Cathy Love and Layland Webb unpack the growing pressure, uncertainty, and strategic questions surrounding Thriving Kids and Foundational Supports for Allied Health Business Owners. Cathy shares why she pulled together a Victorian working party of Business Owners to discuss what is known, what is missing, and what action needs to happen next. Together, Cathy and Layland also reflect on the PRECI webinar, the lack of clear communication to the sector, and the frustration many providers are feeling whilst significant reform signals continue to emerge without enough practical guidance. This conversation also explores Nacre’s recent white paper, the risks of waiting too long to respond, and why Business Owners may need to think differently about diversification, decision-making, and future readiness. Topics covered on Thriving Kids, Foundational Supports, sector pressure, and business readiness. The Victorian Thriving Kids working party – Cathy shares how a small group of Allied Health Business Owners came together in Melbourne to discuss what they know, what they do not know, and how a submission is now being shaped for state government. The PRECI webinar and sector frustration – Cathy and Layland reflect on the tension that followed the webinar, including the concerns raised by Business Owners about viability, representation, and the lack of practical answers. What Allied Health Business Owners need to do now – The conversation explores why “wait and see” is not a strategy, the hidden cost of delay, and why diversification and different commercial thinking may now be essential. Resources Mentioned White paper: What the No Child Left Behind report signals for Allied Health Business Owners found in Foundational Supports for Thriving Providers blog Mastercla…