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Training Course (short)

Stepping Up - Staff Supervision and Development

This two-day workshop will help you develop and implement a robust set of leadership tools that you can use in your workplace to positively influence the work culture, values and ethics of the teams your...
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Training Course (short)

A Literacy-Friendly Workplace - Train the Trainer

This course will assist you to deliver one-hour training sessions at team meetings using the Workplace Literacy Project Trainer Guides and Learner Workbooks.
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News update
18/08/2017

Applications open for ILC National Readiness Grants

The second funding round for Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) National Readiness grants is now open.
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Understanding Abuse Forums - New South Wales

NDS is hosting a series of 'Understanding Abuse' forums across New South Wales as part of our Zero Tolerance initiative.
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News update
17/08/2017

NT State Committee Election results announced

NDS announces the results of the 2017 Northern Territory State Committee election and welcomes new members.
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News update
16/08/2017

Inform design of NDIS Q&S Commission website and NDIS provider portal

The DSS is seeking input from rural and remote service providers to test the NDIS Quality Safeguards Commission’s website and provider portal.
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News update
16/08/2017

Bureaucratic processes putting pressure on job seekers

It has come to NDS's attention that significant delays are occurring in processing Medical Certificates that affect job seeker incapacity exemptions.
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News update
16/08/2017

Jewish Care Victoria celebrates architecture award for new respite centre

Person-centered design provides flexible and adaptable respite opportunities and is recognised with award from the Australian Institute of Architects
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News update
16/08/2017

Workshop report: Journeys toward achieving choice

Booked to capacity and full of rich discussion, this session provided practical insights for attendees to take back to their organisations.
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Training Course (short)

Preparing your organisation for the NDIS - A practical workshop for service providers

This workshop will  cover business structures, organisational change and interaction with the NDIA, with particular focus on the approaches organisations have made towards the transition, workforce...
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Training Course (short)

Candid Conversations - Victoria

Growth occurs when we address issues and risks to unlock opportunities - and the framing of your message can either help or hinder this goal.
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One Day Seminar

Voices for Inclusion

Discuss challenges and opportunities for inter-sector engagement to promote inclusion of people with disability in community and civic life.
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News update
15/08/2017

Join a Professional Community of Practice

NDS offers five Professional Communities of Practice which bring together professionals by to discuss key operational issues and practice advice for the NDIS.
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News update
15/08/2017

NDIA provides more information on School Leaver Employer Supports

The NDIA has published more information on School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) and the NDIS.

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Zero Tolerance

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

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Workforce Wizard

A planning and profiling tool which gives you up-to-date workforce information by industry, occupation and region.

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NDIS Provider toolkit

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

Initiatives

  • Ticket to work
  • CARECAREERS
  • disability safe
  • projectable
  • national disability practitioners
  • CADR