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November 2008
14 November
11 November 2008
Tasmanian Industrial Commission ratifies Disability Services Industrial Agreement
NDS Tasmania welcomes the decision of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission to ratify the Disability Services Industrial Agreement for improved wages and conditions for Disability Support Workers in the non-government sector.
The Agreement has been developed by NDS over many months and has involved extensive negotiations with the Treasurer Michael Aird, Health Minister, Lara Giddings, the Health and Community Services Union and Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Click here to read more...
October 2008
10 October
September 2008
23 September
NDS welcomes additional ministry voice for Tasmanians living with disability
Premier Bartlett has announced that Lin Thorp will be the Minister for Human Services.
NDS welcomes this new appointment and acknowledges the achievements of the former Health and Human Services Minister, Lara Giddings, who initiated major reviews in her portfolio. Click here to read more...
12 September
August 2008
25 August
NDS welcomes recognition of past treatment of children
Health and Human Services Minister, Lara Giddings, has announced that she will work on mechanisms to recognise the experiences of children with disabilities who lived at the New Norfolk mental institution between 1960 and 1999. NDS Tasmania welcomes this announcement.
NDS Tasmania believes that an apology and parliamentary inquiry are important measures in healing the memory of that era of social policy. Click here to read more...
16 August
15 August 2008
Bill Shorten makes his second visit to the state
NDS Tasmanian members had two opportunities this week to meet Bill Shorten, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, and discuss the future of disability policy in Australia.
In Hobart NDS hosted a meeting with Mr Shorten and Local Member Julie Collins and in Launceston NDS Member St Michaels hosted the Enabling Forum with Bill Shorten. Click here to read more...
July 2008
11 July
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