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News update
25/03/2019

NDS launches Deliver the Promise election campaign

NDS is launching our Deliver the Promise federal election campaign to get the NDIS on track.
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News update
25/03/2019

NDS is now on Facebook – Connect with us!

NDS is excited to announce that we are now on Facebook. Follow, like and share with us from today!
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Media release
25/03/2019

Government announcement to grow the NDIS workforce is disappointing

The release of the Federal Government’s National Workforce Strategy is disappointing, with much of the strategy a rehash of old news.
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News update
25/03/2019

NDIS Market and Workforce Strategy released, and plan to get younger people out of aged care

Over the weekend, DSS released the long awaited ‘Growing the NDIS Market and Workforce Strategy’. This document does not meet our expectations.
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News update
25/03/2019

NDS seeks your views on Long Service Benefits Portability Scheme

NDS is seeking provider interest to join a small group to be consulted on the implementation of the Long Service Benefits Portability Scheme.
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News update
22/03/2019

What changes to the NDIS portal would you like to see implemented?

The NDIA is requesting input to make improvements to the myplace portal. Take our survey by 28 March to contribute.
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News update
22/03/2019

Productivity Commission investigates social and economic benefits of improving mental health

The Productivity Commission is seeking feedback on their issues paper 'The Social and Economic Benefits of Improving Mental Health'.
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News update
22/03/2019

Collaboration Working Group requesting case studies

The Collaboration Working Group is seeking examples of collaboration in the community sector, government and inter-sectorial projects.
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News update
22/03/2019

Ministerial expert panel established on voluntary assisted dying

The Minister for Health has entrusted an expert panel to develop the policy position that will inform legislation on voluntary assisted dying in WA.
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News update
20/03/2019

Your opportunity to shape a new National Disability Strategy

The National Disability Strategy 2010-2020 is under review in preparation for a new strategy from 2020. The next stage of consultation will begin in mid-April.
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News update
20/03/2019

NDIS Commission grant program now open

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has opened a grants round of $3.4 million to support providers to meet their new regulatory requirements.
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News update
20/03/2019

Quality and Safeguarding transition arrangement: Member webinars

NDS is running a series of member-only webinars in coming weeks to update members transitioning into the new Quality and Safeguarding arrangements.
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News update
18/03/2019

NDS announced as member of NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation Reference Group

National Disability Services has been announced as a member of the new NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation Reference Group.
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News update
15/03/2019

Apply for NDIS registration under current HSQF process by 1 April

Important information has been released for providers who wish to apply for NDIS registration under the current Human Services Quality Framework process.

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