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Registration reminder: NDS NSW Annual State Conference: BRING IT ON! are YOU ready?
16 January 2012
Registrations are now open for the NDS NSW Annual State Conference to be held on 13-14 February 2012 at the Hilton, Sydney.
Last chance to attend free Strategic Planning Business Workshops
13 January 2012
During February, Pitcher Partners Consulting will be conducting free workshops on business strategic planning for all Victorian day service providers
Supported Living Fund – Expression of Interest now open
11 January 2012
ADHC have today announced that the opportunity to formally register an interest in accessing a Supported Living Fund package is now open.
NDS calls for the State Housing Strategy to improve disability access and support
10 January 2012
The SA Government is formulating a 30 Year Plan which will include a Housing Strategy. NDS SA's submission to the Plan highlights the need for improvement in housing options, access, support and services for people living with disability.
NSW Whole of Government Ageing Strategy - member feedback needed
9 January 2012
The NSW Government is committed to developing a Whole of Government Ageing Strategy by 1 July 2012. Following the Ageing Roundtable, the NSW Government will be holding consultations throughout NSW until February 2012.
New Supported Residential Services Regulations released for comment
9 January 2012
The Victorian Government is seeking feedback on the new Supported Residential Services Regulations and Regulatory Impact Statement
Feedback sought on Digital Television Switchover
9 January 2012
The Australian Government's Digital Switchover Expert Group, on which NDS is represented, is seeking feedback on the television switchover to digital from the perspective of people with disability.
New NDS State Manager for Tasmania appointed
9 January 2012
NDS today announced the appointment of new Tasmanian State Manager, David Clements, who will commence duties mid-February.
OfficeMax joins the NDS membership benefits program
9 January 2012
NDS members can now access discounts of up to 40% off the catalogue price on more than 2,600 OfficeMax line items.
NDS Tasmania working with Tasmanian Minister to improve Airline Access
6 January 2012
NDS Tasmania is working with Tourism Minister Scott Bacon to improve airline access for Tasmanians living with disability
New Work Health and Safety Legislation Training scheduled for early 2012
4 January 2012
NDS NSW through the Disability Safe Project will be holding one day Work Health and Safety Regulations and Priority Codes of Practice workshops during January and February 2012 throughout NSW.
NDS Welcomes New Director General of the Department of Family and Community Service
22 December 2011
NDS today welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Family and Community Services Pru Goward of the appointment of Mr Jim Moore to the position of Director General of Family and Community Services (FACS).
Support for expanding eligibility for the Better Start program
22 December 2011
From the time the Better Start for Children with Disability initiative was announced, NDS has argued that it should be made available to children with all disabilities
Membership of NDS Victoria Advisory Groups
21 December 2011
Victorian members are invited to indicate their interest in joining the NDS Victoria advisory groups on Service Reorientation, OHS, Disability Employment Services and Accommodation.
Getting ready for the ESS tender
21 December 2011
As matters stand, the Exposure Draft of the Request for Tender for DES-ESS will be released in late February.
COMMUNICATION and INFORMATION: NDS NSW KEY DATES FOR 2012
21 December 2011
2011 has been a busy year for NDS NSW and the disability sector as a whole. Looking ahead, 2012 is shaping up to be a watershed year with self directed funding and the National Disability Insurance Scheme well and truly on the sector's doorstep.
Implementing the Working with Vulnerable People Check
21 December 2011
The Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 (WWVP Act) passed through the ACT Legislative Assembly on 25 October 2011.
Innovative developments for Deaf and hearing impaired Australians
21 December 2011
Two technology developments will assist Deaf or hearing impaired Australians
Mental Health Research will include Early Intervention
21 December 2011
The National Mental Health Reform package in the 2011 Federal Budget included $26.2 million over five years for research.
The National Disability Strategy takes its first steps
20 December 2011
NDS has been asked to comment on the first phase of the National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan before it is presented to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) early in 2012.