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News update
22/05/2019

NDS Disability at Work Summit: Early bird registrations close Friday!

Don’t miss this opportunity to be informed of the latest news, attend a variety of targeted sessions, and hear from fellow providers.
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News update
22/05/2019

NDIS Regional Readiness Grants released: $1.3 million for Regional Disability Workforce Innovation Projects

NDIS service providers and local consortia in regional Victoria can apply for up to $130K grants to develop innovative ways to address workforce challenges.
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News update
22/05/2019

Have your say on how icare is performing

The NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority is seeking submissions as part of their review of Insurance and Care NSW (icare) compliance and performance.
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News update
22/05/2019

Survey seeks feedback on NSW Ageing and Disability Commission

Elton Consulting is exploring the experiences and perspectives of key stakeholders as part of establishing the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission.
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Media release
22/05/2019

Defrauding the NDIS of millions is appalling

NDS has today welcomed the arrests of five people arising from allegations of attempts to defraud people with disability
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Media release
20/05/2019

Morrison Government returns to office with NDIS as a priority

NDS congratulates Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Coalition following their win in the Federal Election over the weekend.
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News update
17/05/2019

Coroner recommends providers review ‘swallowing’ policies and guidelines

Providers are encouraged to review their policies and guidelines for services to people with swallowing difficulties, following coronial findings in Queensland.
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News update
16/05/2019

2019 Federal Election disability policy positions of the major parties

In the final days of the election campaign we’ve collated the responses to our Election Asks from all the major parties.
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News update
16/05/2019

Fair Work Commission survey of employers covered by SCHADS Award

The Fair Work Commission Full Bench hearing the SCHADS Award Review has prepared a survey for employers in the sector.
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Member Webinar: Worker Screening and Restrictive Practices

we explore the relevant NDIS Commission Rules and the settings in those jurisdictions where state and territory governments have made public their plans for changes in these areas.
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Member Webinar: Workforce

This webinar will look at what providers can do to meet their workforce obligations under the new system.
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News update
15/05/2019

NDS WA State Manager joins METRONET Access and Inclusion Reference Group

NDS WA State Manger Julie Waylen has been appointed to the Access and Inclusion Reference Group for METRONET.
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News update
15/05/2019

Fundamentals for Boards: What do Board members need to know, and where do they find the answers?

NDS has released a new resource, Fundamentals for Boards, to support board members as they transition to the NDIS and respond to the expectations of the Scheme.
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News update
15/05/2019

News on the Ground: May 2019

Read the latest news on the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, the new worker orientation model and NDIS worker screening requirments in Victoria.

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Zero Tolerance is an initiative led by National Disability Services in partnership with the disability sector.

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NDIS Provider toolkit

A set of self-assessment exercises that focus on business practice required under the NDIS.

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