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News update
21/09/2023

Webinar to empower the voice of disability providers in the media

Online event will explore effective strategies to develop media stories and an authentic media presence.
International Day of People with Disability WA Lunch 2023
News update
21/09/2023

Early bird registrations open for NDS in WA’s Lunch in Celebration of IDPwD

Lunch in Perth joins celebrations to recognise and value the contributions of people with disability and the diversity of our global community.
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News update
21/09/2023

University research shows the benefits of capacity-building

Evaluation by Flinders University and UNSW researchers shows capacity-building leads to empowerment and more inclusive lives for people with disability.
Northern Territory Disability Inclusion Awards
News update
20/09/2023

Nominations close soon for the NT Disability Inclusion Awards

Your chance to recognise exceptional Territorians committed to improving the lives of people with disability closes on 29 September.
Disability Hot Topics Event New South Wales
News update
20/09/2023

Registrations open for NDS’s NSW Disability Hot Topics Event

The big issues facing the national and NSW sector to be discussed in Sydney event on Monday 9 October.
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News update
20/09/2023

NDS releases guide to the Supported Wage System under the SES Award

The new Good Practice Guide covers all aspects of the SWS Assessment Process and complements NDS’s suite of resources on the recent changes to the award.
Contemporary Governance and Leadership Summit, Foundations for future success
News update
19/09/2023

NDS’s Contemporary Governance and Leadership Summit announces preliminary program

Summit on Monday 9 October in Sydney empowers disability leaders with the skills, knowledge and strategies to navigate today’s challenges.
International Day of People with Disabillity
News update
18/09/2023

International Day of People with Disability Grants – closing Friday 22 September

Up to $1000 in sponsorship funds available from Developmental Disability WA for community activities around International Day of People with Disability.
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Resources

Victorian Mental Health Services

Department of Health and Aged Care website‘Supported Decision-Making in Victoria’The mental health navigation guide is for disability providers and workers and has been collated to guide navigation...
Royal Commission Update
News update
15/09/2023

DRC Research Highlights Effective Strategies to Reduce Restrictive Practices

We review the findings of a Royal Commission report ‘Reducing restrictive practices: A review of evidence-based alternatives’.
Royal Commission Update
News update
15/09/2023

Royal Commission publishes over 1,500 narratives of people with disability

Reports document the experiences that assisted the Royal Commission understand the type and scope of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
NDS's Executive Leaders Conference 2023, Sustainovation;
News update
15/09/2023

Registrations are open for NDS’s Executive Leaders Conference 2023

We are excited to announce that our flagship event that you know and love as the CEOs’ Meeting has been refreshed. Introducing the Executive Leaders Conference!
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News update
15/09/2023

Victorian Fair Jobs Code for the Community Services Sector

The Victorian Government has released a Fair Jobs Code for the Community Services sector.
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News update
14/09/2023

Are you ready for Safe Work Month in October?

October is National Safe Work month, and this year the theme is ‘For everyone’s safety, work safely’.

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