🐱 THE BRAT & THE CAT TALK SCHADS SMACK

This week? SCHADS drama, aged-care shake-ups and a big night on the horizon.

Let’s spill it 👇

This week on Sarah Knows Support Workers 🎙 I sat down with Garth from PayCat — the payroll pro who actually makes the SCHADS Award make sense (miracle status, honestly).

We talked all things money, mistakes, and mayhem 💸

💬 Here’s what went down:
🔥 Why payroll still confuses both providers and support workers.
💻 How PayCat’s tools help stop “oops, forgot the PHNW tag” chaos.
🗓 And the new PayCat feature landing Jan 2026 that made me drop my jaw and my latte.

😳 I swear, automation this clean deserves its own ABN.

🎧 Watch or listen here → Support Worker YouTube Channel 👀 You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, and you’ll 100% double-check your Excel spreadsheet after.

Because when the Brat and the Cat talk SCHADS — it’s never dull.

The Aged Care Act 2024 kicked off on 1 November, and it’s bringing big energy to the sector — a mix of excitement and “send coffee” moments 😅

Here’s the breakdown:
💖 More say in who supports you (love that).
🏠 More focus on staying at home longer.
⚖️ Stronger rights for older Aussies (finally!).

But… providers are stressing about costs 🥵 and participants are wondering if “more choice” means “more 💸.”
Minister Sam Rae called it “once in a generation.”
We call it a reform with attitude and a price tag.

No major bombshells this week, but the NDIS tech talk continues.
Rumour has it new assessment tools are being trialed — but advocates want proof they’ll actually help people, not just pad out another dashboard.

The vibe?
📲 Watch this space. Big changes are brewing quietly.

Let’s take a quick scroll around the map 🗺️

📍 NSW: Hospitals still packed with NDIS & aged-care clients waiting for placements.
📍 VIC + QLD: Providers bracing for new fee rules (and stress-eating croissants).
📍 Everyone else: Watching the Aged Care Act rollout like it’s the MAFS reunion special. 🍿

If you work across NDIS and aged care — you can feel these changes already 💪

Now’s the time to:
✅ Re-check your pricing + service agreements
✅ Brush up on rights-based care (because knowledge = confidence)
✅ Match smart — personality fit beats “who’s free” every time

When people feel seen, they stay.
That’s Matchy Magic ✨

I’ll be heading to the Australian Disability Service Awards this year! 🎉
Check it out here 👉 adsa.onecommunity.net.au

I’m so excited to be in the room with the big movers and shakers — the innovators, the disruptors, the people reshaping care for the better. ✨

It’s a total pinch-me moment 💫
Now… the big question: what do I wear?!
I’m hunting for that perfect mix of classy, bratty, and “I mean business” energy 😅

🍾 If you’re attending too, let me know!
Email me at [email protected] — I’d love to have a deep and meaningful (and maybe a glass of champs 🥂) with you on the night.

💗 PS: Wanna sneak peek at the SwiftyMatchy app on the night.
Come find me — I’ll give you a 2-minute live walkthrough right there at the table.
No tech stress, no overthinking — it’s too freakin’ easy to use. 🚀

What a week! Between SCHADS chaos, aged-care reforms, and the ADSA Awards countdown, the care sector is definitely in its main-character era. 🎭

Here’s the real tea: this sector isn’t broken — it’s evolving.
And we’re not sitting on the sidelines waiting for a rescue.
We’re the ones shaping the next chapter — from the frontline shifts to the boardroom brainstorms.

So whether you’re writing progress notes, running payroll, or picking out your awards outfit — remember: you’re part of the story that’s changing care for good. 💖

We’ll be back soon with more real talk, more tools, and more of the updates that actually matter.
No fluff. No jargon. Just care — done smarter, louder, and a whole lot more Swifty. ⚡

Till next time,
Keep your boots high and your standards higher 👢✨
Stay bratty, stay bold 💋
— Team SwiftyMatchy

💌 Email Sarah — the Swifty you didn’t know you needed for your unfiltered NDIS truth bombs → [email protected]

P.S. Got a mate who loves coffee, chaos, and care reform? Forward this email — sharing is the new self-care. ☕💌✨