National Disability Services

Membership Benefits

Information

Given the complex challenges confronting the disability sector, up-to-date information is an essential resource for service managers. NDS's members receive a flow of timely information and analysis regarding not only government policies, programs and funding contracts, but also service delivery and management issues such as governance, risk, quality assurance and fund raising. This information is delivered to members via our publications, state forums, national conferences and issues-based committees and networks.

Policy Influence

NDS provides a robust and independent voice to governments - Federal, State and Territory - on behalf of disability service providers. NDS is represented on numerous groups and committees that advise the Australian Government and state/territory governments on matters pertaining to disability. The positions NDS puts to governments are based on consultation with members, as well as being supported by research and argument. Through NDS, members have an opportunity to influence government policy.

Networking

NDS provides members with opportunities to meet each other, exchange information and, if they wish, form mentoring relationships or business partnerships. NDS networks foster service improvement.

Corporate Relationships

NDS has established corporate relationships which offer exclusive member benefits. These are continually being developed in the interests of our members and the services which they provide.

Membership Categories

National Disability Services has two categories of membership: Organisational and Life.

Organisational membership is for not-for-profit organisations in the disability field.

Life membership is restricted to individuals elected by a general meeting of National Disability Services.

Subscriber Categories

National Disability Services has two categories of subscribers: Organisational Associate and Individual/Pensioner

Associate is for for-profit and government organisations with an interest in disability issues.

Individual/Pensioner is for individuals with an interest in disability issues. However, it is not available to members or staff of organisations eligible to be Organisational members of NDS, but who have not taken up such membership.

The Organisational Associate and Individual Associate category entitlements are:

Receive frequent NDS News Updates, the magazine disparity, Annual Report, and access to the ‘Members Only' section on the NDS website. News Updates are published by email and cover issues on which NDS is seeking comment or providing information, e.g. New government policies or budgets relating to the disability field
Opportunity for involvement in the work of NDS Committees/Special Interest Groups. NDS currently has national committees on Employment, Accommodation, Ageing and Disability, Occupational Health and Safety, Social Participation, Workforce Issues and Children, Young People and Their Families
Eligibility to attend the Annual Chief Executive Officers Meeting
Opportunity for involvement in the work of NDS Committees/Special Interest Groups at state/territory level
In exceptional circumstances and with the endorsement of the NDS Board they may be appointed as a member of a State/Territory Committee
Discounted registration fees at NDS conferences and events.

IN ADDITION Members are entitled to:

to nominate a candidate, be a candidate, and vote in NDS Board elections and participate in and vote at general meetings of NDS. Organisational/Life members are eligible to nominate a candidate, be a candidate, and vote in elections for State Committees in the state/territory in which they reside or conduct business.

Find out more

Are you interested in becoming an Organisational member, an Organisational Associate or Individual Associate of National Disability Services?

Click here to download the Membership kit (including Application Form, Fees, Annual Report, Constitution, By-laws and Code of Practice).

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National Disability Services Limited

Locked Bag 3002

DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600

Email: Membership Services

Phone: 02 6283 3205

Fax: 02 6281 3488