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News update
26/06/2017

SDA assurances ease concerns, SIL quoting requires further work

Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has withdrawn her motion to disallow the NDIS SDA Rule, which means the Rule applies and SDA payments can be made.
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One Day Seminar

NEMA Quarterly Meeting

This meeting has been designed to provide organisations with the most current news and developments concerning the NDIS transition in NEMA.
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Training Course (short)

Are You Workforce Ready?

In partnership with Workplace Plus, NDS has developed a training module that supports service providers to understand the overarching principles of workforce planning and capacity building.
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News update
26/06/2017

NDIS Essential Briefing program released

The preliminary program for NDS's flagship NDIS event 'NDIS Essential Briefing' has been released, with timely updates on strategy, pricing, workforce and more.
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News update
26/06/2017

For Bruce, life is better on the NDIS

Born with the genetic condition Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), Bruce is legally blind. This is his experience of the NDIS.
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News update
26/06/2017

Help Desk Top 5 - June 2017

Throughout June, we've seen a number of questions on the Helpdesk relating to disability housing and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA).
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News update
26/06/2017

GST-free supply of disability supports under the NDIS - Legislation updated

Legislation regarding GST-free supply of disability supports under the NDIS has been updated.
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News update
26/06/2017

Successful series of regional SIL and SDA sessions delivered

Throughout May, NDS held six sessions on Supported Independent Living and Specialist Disability Accommodation across regional Victoria.
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2018 DES Reforms Briefing with Kerrie Langford

The DES Reforms Briefing webinar with Kerrie Langford discusses the key features of the DES paper that was released last week.
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News update
23/06/2017

Take a survey about voting support for people with intellectual disability

The Victorian Electoral Commission aligns with key partners to research voting for people with disability.
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News update
23/06/2017

Complete the Disability Workforce Survey

An appropriately-skilled and sufficient disability workforce will be critical to the success of NDIS and disability service providers. Share your views.
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News update
22/06/2017

Parliament debates NDIS Quality and Safeguards legislation

A Bill to establish the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is being debated in Federal Parliament.
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News update
22/06/2017

Senator Hanson has missed the point

NDS is deeply concerned by Senator Pauline Hanson's comments in Parliament regarding children with autism in mainstream schools.
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News update
22/06/2017

Lack of support around NDIS nominees has significant consequences

Some service providers in NDIS rollout areas are reporting problems with the lack of appointment of nominees for NDIS participants.

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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.

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