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Queensland in Focus by Jason McKey, State Manager, QLD
Blog
18/04/2024

Queensland in Focus by Jason McKey, April 2023

Hosting the Regional and Remote Conference in Cairns recently reminded us how important disability services are to their communities.
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News update
17/04/2024

Important DES Update for NDS members

DSS notifies DES providers about underpayments due to a system error; DES peaks write to the Minister and DSS requesting urgent action on the new DES.
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News update
17/04/2024

New Guide for Disability Support Workers says “Stay off your phone!”

Advocacy WA, with VALiD in Victoria, has released new resources on what people with disability expect from their support workers when in the community.
ACT in Focus by Jo Huxley, Territory Manager ACT
Blog
12/04/2024

ACT in Focus by Jo Huxley, April 2024

A fresh Disability Strategy and First Action Plan are positive steps for the ACT in this transformational time for providers.
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News update
12/04/2024

Regional and remote providers gather to discuss challenges and solutions

Sector transformation was the theme for more than 140 delegates at NDS’s Regional and Remote Conference in Cairns.
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News update
12/04/2024

New book tells government how best to support people with developmental disability

The book, in easy-read format from Developmental Disability WA, tells the state and federal governments where more funding should go.
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News update
11/04/2024

Key topic: NDIS Review, quality and safeguards and registration

We look at the NDIS Review on quality, safeguards and registration, what our latest Sector Survey said, and what we should be saying to the Taskforce.
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News update
11/04/2024

NDS Disability Employment Update: April 2024

Our report covers award superannuation clauses, a refreshed Participant Employment Strategy and research showing no improvement in disability employment rates.
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News update
11/04/2024

Voting is a bad experience for some Victorians with a disability

Survey by Electoral Matters Committee finds 18 per cent of people with disability had a bad experience at voting centres.
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News update
11/04/2024

NDS Policy Roundup: April

In this report from the policy front, we cover developments in quality and safety, registration and the latest policy submissions and resources.
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News update
10/04/2024

Patricia Giles Centre for Non-violence holds workshops for disability sector workers

The workshops will show disability workers ways to support women and children who have experienced violence.
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News update
10/04/2024

NDS releases good practice guide for NDIS employment supports

NDS has produced a good practice guide on the use of NDIS employment supports, for members who support employees and jobseekers with disability.
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News update
10/04/2024

TAC launches Value-based Healthcare Grants for 2024

Grants of up to $150,000 are available for providers with projects in value-based health care.
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News update
9/04/2024

Government seeks your views on the draft Portable Long Service Leave Bill

The Bill will extend Portable Long Service Leave to community workers, including those in the disability sector.

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