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Training Course (short)

Demystifying Values-Based Recruitment

In this series of practical workshops, you will learn how VBR incorporates the assessment of values in the recruitment and candidate selection process, and how to develop and embed VBR in your organisation.

News update

19/09/2017

NDIA changes eligibility guidelines for hearing impairment

The NDIA has amended guidance for determining access to the NDIS for people with a hearing impairment.

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Training Course (short)

Writing Winning Business Cases and Proposals

This one-day seminar will help you write a compelling business case or proposal to help everyone else understand why your idea is so awesome.

One Day Seminar

Hume Moreland NDIS Readiness Workshop 1: Understanding NDIS Operations and Price Guide

If your disability service organisation is navigating their transition into the NDIS in the Hume Moreland roll-out site, National Disability Services (NDS) invites you to attend our first Hume Moreland...

News update

18/09/2017

Save the date: High Performance Team Workshop – Innovation that Works

Hear from international experts on high-performance models and West Australian disability service providers who are trialling their own models.

News update

18/09/2017

New Disability Minister for South Australia announced

Following an ALP caucus meeting this morning, NDS welcomes Katrine Hildyard to the role of Disability Minister for South Australia.

News update

15/09/2017

Get involved in project to co-design roles for support workers

Think Change Grow was awarded a grant under the Innovative Workforce Fund to apply a design leadership approach to the challenge of workforce utilisation.

News update

14/09/2017

NDIS Joint Standing Committee to undertake public hearing this month

The Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS has announced that it will undertake a public hearing on the NDIS in Darwin on 21 September 2017.

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News update

14/09/2017

Second Stage of Disability Employment Service applications commences

Guidelines have been issued to providers who registered an interest in providing DES services from mid-2018.

Policy News

14/09/2017

Feedback sought on Child Wellbeing and Safety Information Sharing reforms

NDS is seeking member feedback on Victoria's proposed legislative model for Child Wellbeing and Safety Information Sharing reforms.

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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Training Course (short)

Defensible Documentation for Disability Support Staff

Learn the leading method to document progress notes professionally, legally and competently.

In the media

13/09/2017

The Australian: Financial struggles causing service providers concern

The Australian has cited findings from NDS’s financial sustainability report, released on Monday, and spoke to NDS Chief Executive Ken Baker.

Special Event

NDS Leadership Innovation Network – Workshop Two: Innovation and Customer Centricity

The second workshop in the NDS Leadership Innovation Network series will focus on Innovation and Customer Centricity with guest presenter David Bartlett.