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21/06/2018

NDIS price for one-to-one support increases by 7.64%

The price limits for standard intensity ‘attendant care’ supports will increase by 7.64% from July.
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Tasmanian Allied Health Disability Workforce Project

NDS Tasmania received NDIS Sector Development Funding from the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services to develop and implement strategies to increase the supply, utilisation and capability...
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21/06/2018

NDS welcomes reduction in reporting requirements for charities

NDS welcomes the announcement that, from 1 July, thousands of Victorian charities will benefit from streamlined reporting requirements.
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20/06/2018

Minister for Human Services: Disability Accommodation Services Public Corporation no longer needed

The Minister for Human Services Michelle Lensink has decided that the Public Corporation will no longer be needed.
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20/06/2018

Chair of NDS SA State Committee writes to Premier over grant funding

The Chair of the NDS State Committee – supported by other committee members – has written a letter to the Hon Steven Marshall MP to express significant concern.
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20/06/2018

State Disability Inclusion Plan will become law in SA

The Disability Inclusion Bill 2018 passed the SA Parliament earlier this month, promoting the full inclusion of people with disability in the community.
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20/06/2018

AAT decision confirms temporary BSWAT exemption

After months of deliberation, the AAT has released its decision reviewing the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) exemptions.
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20/06/2018

ABC holding Q&A episode on disability and NDIS: Monday 25 June

The ABC’s Q&A program will focus on disability and the NDIS on Monday, 25 June. This is a chance to submit a question about disability to the Q&A panel.
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News update
19/06/2018

News on the Ground: June 2018

June has been another busy month for the Victorian disability sector, with continued transition of participants into the NDIS across the state.
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News update
19/06/2018

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission holding behaviour support workshops

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is holding a series of workshops for behaviour support providers and those implementing behaviour support plans.
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19/06/2018

Research to Action Guides help bridge the gap in disability research

These free resources from the NDS Centre for Applied Disability Research (CADR) are designed to support evidence-based practice and innovation in the disability sector.
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News update
19/06/2018

Wrap up of Regional Housing Forums

Drawing large audiences across regional Victoria, we explored housing supports in the NDIS and the challenges of operating in regional areas, together.
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19/06/2018

Victorian Government develops Victorian Autism Plan

The Government has held a series of consultation workshops on the needs of autistic adults and rural issues and is developing an Autism Plan for the state.
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19/06/2018

Moody's Message: Creating the disability workforce for the future is not to be taken casually

In this month's edition of Moody's message, David reflects on the state of the Australian disability sector workforce and the casualisation trend.

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