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General Information

NDS News Updates are distributed to members by email as required to keep the disability services sector informed about important news. The Updates are also published in the NDS News each month. If you would like to advertise fee-for service training, seminars or other information in NDS NSW News, download the fee schedule here.

NDS NSW Info-E's are also distributed to members and non-members by email to the sector as required for members to announce and share information. This is provided free of charge. To advertise training see our Disability Sector Training page.

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News Updates 2007

News Updates 2006

News Updates 2005

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 NDS NSW News Updates 2008
January


Updates

17jan08_Regional Meeting News - Agendas Now Available

22jan08_NDS Makes Submission to AFPC Review

30jan08_NDS NSW Principles Paper: Requirements for a System of Needs Assessment
February

Updates

01feb08_Release of Transition to Work Program Guidelines 2008
March

Updates

06mar08_NDS NSW Business Services Sub-committee Meeting March 2008

18mar08_NDS NSW Children, Young People and Their Families Sub-committee Meeting March 2008

28mar08_NDS NSW Regional Meetings Round 1


Info-E

05mar08_Tune Into ‘Enough Rope’ Special On Mental Illness - 7 April

18mar08_Human Services Network – Tools and Resources

19mar08_1. Children & Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy 2. Parliamentary Enquiry into Children
April

Updates

02apr08_Associations Incorporation Bill 2008 Exposure Draft

09apr08_Call for comment on DADHC complaints handling
* Link: DADHC Complaints Handling Policy 2005

10apr08_Regional Meeting News: Register Early for Round 2

16apr08_NDS NSW Disability Safe e-News


Info-E

09apr08_Toyota Paralympic Talent Search Program

10apr08_Free Mental Health DVD’s in NSW Video/DVD Stores

14apr08_ Attorney General's Capacity Toolkit
May

Updates

05may08_NDS NSW Makes Submission to DADHC Complaint Handling Review

05may08_NDS NSW Makes Submission to Inquiry into Children and Young People 9-14 Years

12may08_Clarification of $100 Million CSTDA Funding Announcement

20may08_NDS NSW Children, Young People and their Families Subcommittee Open Meeting on 3 June 2008

21may08_Disability Safe E-News: WorkCover Training Grants / National Manufacturing Week

22may08_Open Employment Subcommittee Members Forum Meeting on 11 June

22may08_Business Services Subcommittee Members Forum Meeting on 4 June

23may08_Ageing and Disability Subcommittee Members Forum Meeting on 2 June

29may08_Accommodation Services Subcommittee Members Forum Meeting on 16 June


Info-E

20may08_NDS NSW Presentation and Display at IDEAS EXPO 2008 – This Week
June


Updates

04june08_NSW Government announces an additional $130 million for Disability Services

06june08_Workers Compensation Discussion Paper - NDS Submission

06june08_Social Participation Subcommittee Members Forum Meeting on 17 June

10june08_ Aboriginal Resources and Pathways (ARP) Project moves to the next phase

11june08_Poll Results: Listening to Children and Young People with Disabilities

13june08_NDS NSW Skills Development Workshops 2008: Support Workers Setting Healthy Boundaries

30june08_Regional Meetings Update


Info-E

02june08_ Challenge Disability Services 50 Years – Celebration Art Competition & Exhibition

05june08_New Resource: Pandemic Influenza Workbook from FaHCSIA

12june08_Wheelchair Users Study Group to Arizona, USA – Call for Interest

17june08_Changes to Workers Compensation Premiums – NSW

23june08_NDS Aboriginal Resources and Pathways: Eurobodalla Group Consultation

24june08_World Youth Day Information for People with Disability

27june08_NSW NSW Business Services Subcommittee - Open Forum Report

27june08_NSW NSW Open Employment Subcommittee - Open Forum Report
July

Updates

08july08_NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Program of Appliances for Disabled People (PADP)

08july08_DADHC to undertake an evaluation of the Palliative Care Policy

08july08_Wage Decision Exempts SACS Award in NSW

14july08_NDS Regional Meetings Round Three Invitation

15july08_NDS 2009 State Conference Call for Papers

15july08_Announcement of $11 million funding package to alleviate equipment waiting lists in NSW
* Download PADP Funding Announcement - Government Media Release

17july08_Aboriginal Resources and Pathways: Bega Group Consultation 29 July 08

18july08_Childrens Special Open Members Forum with Steve Kinmond

25july08_New Members of NDS NSW State Committee


Info-E

02july08_NDS NSW Children, Young People and their Families Subcommittee - Open Forum Report

07july08_Speaking Out For Youth: NSW Ombudsman Releases New Resource
August

Updates

05aug08_Shoulder to Shoulder Resource released

14aug08_Draft Allocation of Places in Supported Accommodation Policy NEW LINKS

20aug08_Coffs Return to Work Coord Training

26aug08_Teen Time

26aug08_DADHC EOI Lawn and Garden Maintenance

29aug08_Consultations Accommodation and Respite Placement Policies
September

Updates

03sep08_Vale Bronwyn Moye

08sept08_Reminder Consulations on Allcoation of places policy

11sept08_ARP report released

23sept08_Response to Draft Allocation of Places Policy
October

Updates

02oct08_NDS NSW Early Childhood Intervention Issues Paper

08oct08_Sub-Committee on Children, Young People and Their Families Report

09oct08_NDS NSW Sub-Committee on Social Participation Meeting Report

10oct08_South West Sydney Aboriginal Carers Workshop 28 October 2008

15oct08_ Indexation to be paid October 24 2008

17oct08_NDS NSW Round 4 Regional Meetings Begin Soon

23oct08_Disability Assistance Program Clarification

30oct08_DADHC Extends Deadline for Acquittals

31oct08_DADHC releases new policies on “Decision Making and Consent” and “Client Risk.”


Info-E

09oct08_NSW Ombudsman – Newsletter “Ombo-Info” Launched

17oct08_Inaugural Mental Health Support Workers’ Conference

20oct08_Conference to improve cultural competence in service delivery for Aboriginal people

29oct08_NSW Council for Intellectual Disability Forum: What is your dream?

30oct08_Disability Service Providers’ Expo for the Illawarra Aboriginal Community
November

Updates

3nov08_Open Subcommittee Meetings

11nov08_NSW Government Mini-Budget Sustains Stronger Together


Info-E

10nov08_MS Australia - ACT/NSW/VIC Wellness Day for people with MS
NDS NSW News Updates
2007

January

News Updates

04jan07_ACROD NSW Meetings in 2007

08jan07_Further developments - Australian Fair Pay Commission Decision


Info-E

29jan07_Carers NSW Carers Training Package

30jan07_Hunter Public Housing Meeting
February

News Updates

01feb07_ACROD NSW Regional Meeting - Round 1

06feb07_DADHC MDS Training

21feb07_Tender for 63 Specialist Accommodation and Support Places

22feb07_NSW Stronger Together - New Directions

27feb07_OHS Assistance Funding for Disability Services


Info-E

14feb07_Taskforce on Care Costs
March

News Updates

02mar07_NSW Regional Meeting Reminder

05mar07_Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC) rejects NDS SaCS submission

08mar07_NSW DADHC Better Together initiatives

12mar07_NSW Medication Handling Guidelines

13mar07_NSW Open Forums May 2007 - Update our Database

29mar07_ NDS NSW Position Paper on Early Childhood Intervention

30mar07_Kristina Keneally Appointed Minister For Disabilities

30mar07_NSW Members Forums - May 2007 Venue & Time

Info-E

19mar07_DADHC Family Assistance Funding

29mar07_Supported Accommodation for People from NESB
April

News Updates

05apr07_Regional and Remote Training Issues for a Sustainable Workforce

05apr07_NSW Member Capabilities

10apr07_NDS NSW is on the Move

Info-E

16apr07_Tenders Close Soon - OHS + Carers

19apr07_Workforce Skills Development Forum - FRIDAY 4 MAY 2007

19apr07_ Disability Services OHS Grant Applications Close Soon

30apr07_Arts and Disability Consultations - Accessible Arts
May

News Updates

01may07_NDS NSW Members Forums – Begin Next Week !

07may07_DADHC Epilepsy Policy & Proceedures for NGO Accommodation and Respite Services

24may07_NDS NSW Regional Meeting Agendas Now Online


Info-E

01may07_NSW DADHC Tender - Specialist Accommodation and Support Places for people with a Disability in Riverina Murray area

25may07_Disability Service Standards - Easy English Kit Review
June

News Updates

12june07_Standard Chart of Accounts for Funded NGOs

* Free Standard Chart of Accounts Training dates and venues

15june07_Shared Equity Models for People with a Disability Project

* Shared Equity Models for People with a Disability Project REPORT

21june07_Disability Services a Big Winner in State Budget

Info-E

25june07_Regional, Rural and Remote Workforce Training Needs Survey

25june07_Disability Council of NSW - Expressions of Interest

25june07_Arts Activated Conference 26-27 September 2007

25june07_DET Funded Training in July 2007

29june07_Ombudsmans' Parramatta Disability Forum
July

News Updates

01july07_Business Services Draft Training Products For Comment

09july07_Wage Decision Exempts SACS Award in NSW

13july07_NDS NSW Regional Meeting Dates changes in September 2007

20july07_Integrating the Funding of Support Services for People with a Disability with Shared Equity Housing Arrangements


Info-E

02july07_Corporate Partners for Change Programs

10july07_Funded Training in NSW

*** Update on Funded Training Sept and Nov 2007
August

News Updates

01aug07_Position Paper on Transition from Disability Business Services to Retirement for People with a Disability Who are Ageing

01aug07_Position Paper on the Community Participation Classification Assessment

13aug07_Minister Keneally Announces Ageing Initiative

** Minister Keneally's media release - Ageing 2030: Creating the Future

13aug07_Health and Epilepsy Policy Training for DADHC Funded Accommodation Providers

14aug07_Statutory Review of the Community Services (Complaints, Reviews and Monitoring) Act 1993

** Summary of review and submission invitation

29aug07_NDS NSW Issues Paper on Early Childhood Intervention service in NSW for Children with a Disability and their Families now available.


Info-E

01aug07_Complaints Handling Workshops for Community Service Workers

14aug07_Invitation to Information Session – Social Enterprise Centre 4 Sept 07

20aug07_Supported Holidays and Holiday Accommodation

29aug07_NDS NSW Publications: Changes to Website Access

30aug07_International travel support program for athletes with a disability
September

News Updates

17sept07_DADHC Extending Early Childhood Intervention Initiative tenders

21sept07_NDS Submission to NSW Government’s Ageing 2030-Creating the Future

25sept07_NSW Consultation Meetings on Australian Government Accommodation Program

Info-E

4sep07_Funded Training in Dubbo & Orange

11sep07_NDS NSW Disability Sector Training - New web page & email group
October

News Updates

08oct07_NDS has commenced its Aboriginal Resources and Pathways Project

Info-E

02oct07_Official launch of an online resource for parents of children with a disability

* Minister's release(pdf)

04oct07_New book released:‘Team Around the Child: Working together in early childhood intervention.

04oct07_NDS NSW Disability Sector Training - First Publication Distributed

10oct07_Dancing at Christmas Show

10oct07_ Inquiry into Web Based Annual Reporting in the NSW Public Sector

26oct07_Congratulations to New Disability Council of NSW Members
November

News Updates

05nov07_NDS Aboriginal Resources and Pathways Project – Consultations NDS

06nov07_Release of Future Directions and State Health Plan

13nov07_NDS NSW Disability Safe Update: Project Overview


Info-E

16nov07_IDEAS new website launched
* www.ideas.org.au
December


News Updates

12dec07_Disability Safe Project Update

19dec07_Disability Safe Project Update - Training

21dec07_Regional Meeting Dates 2008 Round 1


Info-E

07dec07_‘Building Foundations – Autism: your child, your family’ DVD

20dec07_Translated Fact Sheets for Carers Now Available
ACROD NSW News Updates
2006

January


11jan06_ACROD Response to New Directions for Community Participation

17jan06_Disability Services OHS Project (DSOP) Webpage

20jan06_Discussion paper on OHS Challenges in the Disability Services Sector - Reminder to Respond

23jan06_ACROD NSW Regional Meetings - February 2006

31jan06_DADHC Indexation Expected Soon

31jan06_Community Participation Program Tender Delayed

31jan06_Australian Business Limited's Kickstart NSW Report

January Info-E's

17jan06_ArtBox - Initiative for Young People with Disability

18jan06_New NSW Photo Card

27jan06_AUSLAN and the Workplace Modification Scheme

31jan06_Accessible Arts Initiatives

February


28feb06_DADHC Indexation and SACS Award Matters

28feb06_Community Participation Tender Update

February Info-E's

07feb06_Centre for Developmental Disability Studies Events

10feb06_Working Carers Support Gateway Website

13feb06_Corporate Partners for Change Programs - Western Sydney

* CPC Program Outline

24feb06_NSW Premium System & Workers Compensation Seminars

28feb06_DADHC Managing Client Health Policy

28feb06_Funding for Problem Gambling - Disability Services

March


9mar06_Inquiry into Corrective Services Industries and Employment

9mar06_Consider the Impact - New SACS Award Increases

10mar06_ACROD NSW Submissions on DADHC draft Policies

28mar06_DADHC draft policies for comment available on ACROD website

March Info-E's

2mar06_Free and Funded Training

3mar06_Community Road Safety Grants

3mar06_DADHC Community Participation Tender Info Sessions

9mar06_New SACS Award Increases

* Australian Business Industrial circular

10mar06_Funded Training

**Update on funded training - May 06 start dates

20mar06_Student Opportunities Wanted

*TAFE Student Summary

April


07apr06_ACROD NSW Regional Meetings - May 2006

13apr06_Establishment of the Lifetime Care & Support Scheme

26apr06_ACROD NSW Regional Meeting reminder

April Info-E's

13apr06_Arts & Cultural Action Plan for People with Disability

18apr06_South West Sydney ageing and disability services website launched

18apr06_Online forum dedicated to issues affecting young people with a disability

May


02may06_ACROD NSW Sub-Committee Update

04may06_ACROD Social Participation Conference update

05may06_ACROD NSW Ten Items for the 10-year Plan

08may06_ACROD NSW Regional Meetings

15may06_OHS Act Review Delivers for Disability Services

24may06_WorkChoices Information Sessions

26may06_ACROD NSW Regional Office Bearers

26may06b_NSW Government 10 Year Plan Released

May Info-E's

04may06_MAA Attendant Care Project Grants

15may06_Disability Sector Events - Online

June


01june06_NSW Ombudsman's Report on DADHC Released

19june06_SACS Award Increases

20june06_ Community Participation Tender Progress

22june06_Community Participation Tender Results Out Tomorrow

23june06_Community Participation Tender Results

July


11july06_ACROD Regional Meetings Advanced Invitation

07july06_DADHC Minimum Data Set & Focus Groups in July

July Info-E's

06july06_DADHC Info Sessions, Hurstville NSW

11july06_Wheelchair access to the spectacular views of the Blue Mountains

11july06_Spark Festival - Creative Art Conference for People with a Disability

August


02august06_NSW Indexation to Cover First SACS Award Increases

07august06_NSW Community Participation Appeals Process

23august06_ACROD NSW Sub Committee meetings

24august06_Feedback on Case Base Funding Review

August Info-E's

02august06_Online Graduate Programs University of Sydney

02august06_Carers NSW: Working with Carers Training Resource Package

11august06_Minimum Wage Public Consultation

22august06_Corporate Partners for Change

24august06_Carers NSW: Working with Carers Training Resource Package

September

05september06_2004-05' data of the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement

06september06_Community Participation Program Update

15september06_Draft Framework & Guidelines for the Development & Reviews of Client Policies

22september06_Age Appropriate Programs for Older People with Disability

September Info-E's

01september06_Sound Circles Workshop

05september06_The 'Dancing at Christmas' Show

14september06_Sexual Assault in Disability& Aged Care Action Strategy

19september06_Towards a Better Life

October


12oct06_DADHC Tenders Out Now - Alternate Family Care

13oct06_NSW Age Appropriate Programs for Older People with a Disability

17oct06_DADHC response on accommodation draft policy issues

November


16nov06_NSW Government State Plan

17nov06_ Disbility Services OHS Project Launch Today

17nov06_Minister Announces New OHS Initiatives for the Disability Sector

17nov06_Disability Services OHS Website Goes Live Today!

20nov06_NSW Workforce Planning & Development Issues Paper & Working Group

27nov06_NSW Ombudsman Report of Reviewable Deaths in 2005

December


04dec06_ACROD renames itself National Disability Services

18dec06_Effect of the Australian Fair Pay Commission Decision

22dec06_Community Participation Additional Hours Funding

December Info-E's

04dec06_Hunter Rail Cars Open Day at Newcastle

07dec06_UWS Cooperative Programs (Western Sydney)


ACROD NSW News Updates
2005

January


10jan05_Workplace Fatalities Legislation Update - High Priority

17jan05_Reforms and General Update

19jan05_New Cabinet Announced

19jan05_Criminal Justice Support Network Volunteers

20jan05_Regional Meeting Reminder February

21jan05_Accommodation Models Discussion Paper

24jan05_Commercial Laundries Meet

28jan05_2nd National Ageing Disability Conference - Call for Papers

Attachment

28jan05_Regional Meeting Update

February


9feb05_Annual State Conference 2005

March


1march05_ACROD's New Email Publications

2march05_ACROD NSW Regional Meetings

24march05_DADHC Contracts & Service Description Schedules

April


05april05_OH&S and WorkCover Premium Review

06april05_Service Quality

07april05_Free Training in West

Attachment 07april05

12april05_OH&S and WorkCover Premium Review

28april05_ACROD NSW Regional Meetings May 2005

May


05may05_Service Quality - Continuous Improvement Matrix

05may05_Community Participation Funding Issues

06may05_Regional Meeting Agenda

06may05_Revised draft workplace death bills

12may05_ACROD NSW at Upper House Inquiry Hearing into Post School Programs

16may05_ACROD NSW Continuous Improvement Matrix workshop

* ACROD CIM Evaluation Report, 16 May

17may05_NSW Children's Services

23may05_Post School Program Funding Announcement

23may05_Post School Program Additional Funding Details

24may05_NSW Business Services Update

25may05_NSW State Budget 2005/06

25may05_DADHC Budget Statement Now Online

May Info-E's

Attendant Care Industry Association Forum - 3 June 2005

* Registration flyer and Map

PWDA & Family Advocacy Education Event - 15 June 2005

* Registration flyer

TADAust & ISPOne media release - Low cost internet services

June


1june05_ACROD NSW Disability Services OH&S Project

20june05_NSW WorkCover Premium Reforms

21june05_NSW Continuous Improvement Matrix

21june05_NSW WorkCover Premium's Discount Scheme to End

24june05_NSW Children's Services - DADHC Request for Tenders

24june05_NSW Disability Services OH&S Project Officer

29june05_WorkCover Premium Rates for 2005/06

* Letter to Minister re: reduction of average premium rate

* Letter to Minister re: reinstatement of Premium Discount Scheme

29june05_Unions Stop Work Meeting - 1 July 2005

30june05_Implementation of Continuous Improvement Matrix

30june05_Review of the OH&S Act 2000

June Info-E's

14june05_ASSID Conference, 28-29 July 2005

* Registration page 1 and page 2

15june05_SPARKS Festival, Creative Arts Conference for People with Disability

* Registration and Information

July


1july05_Transition To Work Guidelines Development

1july05_Community Participation Program Funding

4july05_NSW Government Lifetime Care and Support Plan

* Motor Accident Authority Consultation Schedule

8july05_Community Participation Supplementation

14july05_Minister's Accommodation Roundtable

*Accommodation Forum Communique from Minister

22july05_ACROD NSW Regional Meetings - August

28july05_ACROD NSW August Regional Agendas - Now Online

29july05_NSW WorkCover Workshops - August & September 2005

July Info-E's

11july05_SPARK Festival Reminder

* Registration and Information

11july05_ Working Carers Project - DAISI

* Project Summary

August


5aug05_NSW Regional Meetings

15aug05_NSW Government Lifetime Care & Support Plan

* Lifetime Care & Support Scheme Document

18aug05_NSW Disability OHS Project to be launched

* OHS Seminar Registration Form

23aug05_NSW Disability OHS Project Seminar Reminder

26aug05_NSW Disability OHS Project Seminar Final Reminder

29aug05_NSW Workplace Safety Summit 2005

* 2005 Safety Summit Communique

August Info-E's

3aug05_Dancing at Christmas Show

* Booking Information

10aug05_CityRail New Timetable

10aug05_Research Volunteers Wanted - Men with Intellectual Disability

* Research Information

10aug05_Products for Taxpayers with Print Disabilities

10aug05_Business Service EOI for Qualitec

*Please note that EOI's for the above have now CLOSED.

31aug05_Graduate Program in Developmental Disability, USYD & CDDS

September

7sep05_Review of Consumer, Trader & Tenancy Tribunal

7sep05_CPP Tender Postponed

12sept05_Key Issues for Disability Services OHS Project

* Presentation by Chris Bebb, Windgap

* Presentation by Damien Anderson & Celia Murphy, ACROD NSW

* Issues identified by Workshop Group

13sep05_Transition to Work Forecasts

19sep05_ACROD NSW Sub-Committees - Invitation to Join

27sep05_Key Issues for the Community Participation Program

* DADHC Feedback Form - Download now & have a say

* DADHC Cover letter on Key Issues


September Info-E's

13sep05_UNSW Day Services Questionnaire

15sep05_SPARK Creative Arts Conference for Young People

* Registration form

* Information flyer

15sep05_Corporate Partners for Change - Disability Work Program

21sep05_Workshop on disability-inclusive development practice

*Registration form

22sep05_Free Industry Training - Essentra
29sep05_Free Industry Training - House with No Steps & Essentra

October


20oct05_Disability Services OHS Project - Seeking Industry Leaders

24oct05_ACROD NSW Regional Meetings - November 2005


October Info-E's

10oct05_WorkCover NSW OH&S Workers Compensation Workshops

17oct05_Brain Injury Sexuality Forum 25 November 2005

* Registration form

21oct05_Writing Competition on Depression - Share Your Inspiration

24oct05_Olphert National Art Competition for People with Intellectual Disability

27oct05_NSW WorkCover Information Sessions November 2005

28oct05_Survey on information needs of victims of crime with disability

* Survey attachment (pdf 79.1kb)

November


1nov05_Community Participation Program Update

2nov05_NSW Regional Meeting Reminder

10nov05_NSW Workers Compensation Premiums to be Reduced

24nov05_NSW Government Accommodation & Support Paper Released

25nov05_NSW Disability Services OHS Project - Upcoming Consultation

28nov05_NSW Advocacy and Information Paper Released


November Info-E's

1nov05_Dancing at Christmas Show

* Question and Answer Sheet
* Dancing at Christmas Show Flyer

3nov05_Carers NSW Research on Respite for Carers

3nov05_Free Industry Training - Essentra

7nov05_Free WorkCover Information Sessions - November 2005

17nov05_NSW PADP Consultations in December 2005

21nov05_NSW Housing & Human Services Accord Consultations, December

* Information and Registration

21nov05_NZ Federation of Vocational & Support Services Conference call for papers

* Call for papers guidelines

25nov05_WorkCover NSW Business Advisory Day

December


5dec05_Community Participation Program Update

9dec05_DADHC Acquittals - Deadline Extension

15dec05_DADHC Tenders - Intensive Family Support

16dec05_Review of the NSW Program of Aids for Disabled People (PADP)

* Attachment - PADP Discussion Paper

16dec05_Discussion Paper on OHS Challenges in the Disability Services Sector

* Attachment - OHS Discussion Paper

19dec05_DADHC Tenders - Intensive Family Support, Additional Information

20dec05_Changes to NSW WorkCover Scheme


December Info-E's

5dec05_NSW DET Apprenticeships for People with Disabilities

20dec05_Person Centred Learning Services



ACROD NSW Quick-E Updates
2004

January

16jan04_Half yearly budget review

16jan04_Active Linking Initiative

  1. 16jan04_Active Linking Initiative-Ministers letter in PDF or
  3. 16jan04_Active Linking Initiative-Ministers letter in Word


February

24feb04_Dept of Health Expressions Of Interest-guidelines

  1. General Flyer
  3. Application for Funding – Statewide Grants
  5. Guidelines for Non Government Organisations


23feb04_Special Message from Minister of FaCS.

  1. Attachment

March

31mar04_Disability conf funding

  1. Attachment

30mar04_New Director General Announced

12mar04_DADHC DG's resignation

  1. Attachment

09mar04_State Funding Indexation Announced

April

06apr04_Ministers Mini Budget

  1. Attachment

May

18may04_New SANE radio campaign

18may04_Message from Privacy NSW on the Commencement of the Health Records & Information Privacy Act 2002, Training and Educational Resources

    1. Attachment

12may04_Charity Bill Abandoned FaCS Service Provider Info Sessions

  1. Charity Bill abandoned

  3. Service Provider Information Sessions

05may04_DADHC Indexation

June

23jun04_National Ageing Conference

23jun04_NSW Budget Comment

15jun04_DADHC Funding & Weekend Media

08jun04_AIHW survey on contribution of non-government community services

July

30july04_August Regional Meeting AGENDA web link

27july04_ATLAS PSO Reforms Update 26 July 2004

27july04_August Regional Meeting Dates Venues

23july04_ ATO Charity Seminars

22july04_Complaints-Handling Training by NSW Ombudsman

21july04_ Reforms Update

09july04_ATLAS PSO REFORMS

08july04 _AMP Youth Boost

August

26aug04_Reminder Notice of AGM & Agenda

25aug04_Urgent Update PSO Assessments

24aug04_Workshop Program for IDEAS EXPO 2004

23aug04_ATLAS PSO Reforms

13aug04_PSO Reform Relief

11aug04_ATLAS PSO Reforms-Update

10aug04_Seeking nominations for the Disability Council of NSW

04aug04_Minutes for May Regional Meetings now available via web page