Conflict of Interest Declaration
Ability in Disability Pty Ltd Including services delivered through Myka Place
And or Kalon Meraki Pty Ltd, providing dual supports and or referrals to Ability in disability including Myka Place
Purpose: This declaration outlines how Ability in Disability Pty Ltd and its sister company, Kalon Meraki, identify, disclose, and manage actual, perceived, or potential conflicts of interest.
We are committed to protecting participant choice and control, ensuring transparency, and upholding ethical service delivery in accordance with the NDIS Act 2013 and NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Practice Standards.
Organisation Relationship
Ability in Disability Pty Ltd is a registered NDIS provider and operates Myka Place.
Kalon Meraki is a separate, sister organisation that provides in-home complex support, nursing, allied health services, school health supports, care planning, and disability consumables.
While the two organisations collaborate to support families, they operate as separate entities with independent service agreements, invoicing systems, and governance processes.
Our Commitment
We recognise that delivering multiple types of services across related entities may create actual or perceived conflicts of interest.
We are committed to ensuring that:
- Participant rights are always prioritised
- Choice and control are never compromised
- Referrals are transparent and voluntary
- Services are never conditional upon using a related entity
- Participants are supported to access alternative providers if preferred
What Constitutes a Conflict of Interest
A conflict of interest may arise where:
- A participant receives services from both organisations
- A referral is made between Ability in Disability and Kalon Meraki
- An assessment completed by one entity informs services delivered by the other
- Financial or business interests could influence service recommendations
Conflicts may be:
- Actual – Direct conflict exists
- Perceived – It may appear a conflict exists
- Potential – A conflict could arise in the future
All three are treated seriously ensuring we meet compliance requirements at all times.
How We Manage Conflicts of Interest
1. Full Disclosure
Participants are informed in writing when services involve related entities. The relationship between organisations is clearly explained.
2. Voluntary Engagement
Participants are never required to use both organisations. Access to respite, in-home support, assessments, or consumables is not conditional.
3. Independent Options
Participants are provided with information about alternative providers where appropriate and are encouraged to seek independent advice if desired.
4. Separate Service Agreements
Each organisation issues its own:
- Service Agreement
- Schedule of Supports
- Invoice
- Documentation
Financial and operational systems remain separate.
5. Documentation & Review
Any identified conflict of interest is:
- Documented in the participant file
- Discussed with the participant or nominee
- Monitored by management
6. Governance Oversight
Ability in Disability maintains internal oversight processes to ensure:
- Ethical referral practices
- Compliance with NDIS Practice Standards
- Protection of participant decision-making rights
- No duplication of funded supports
Protection of Choice and Control
Participants maintain the right to:
- Choose their service providers
- Decline referrals
- Change providers at any time
- Request independent information
- Make complaints without fear of disadvantage
We actively support and respect these rights.
Declaration
Ability in Disability Pty Ltd declares that it will:
- Act in the best interests of participants at all times
- Identify and manage conflicts of interest transparently
- Prioritise participant wellbeing over organisational benefit
- Ensure collaboration enhances, rather than limits, service access
We understand that trust is foundational in disability services and remain committed to ethical, accountable, and person-centred practice.