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News update

18/07/2019

Exciting developments for Workforce Wizard

To streamline collection and reduce response burden for providers, data collection for the Annual Market Survey and Workforce Wizard will be combined this year.

News update

18/07/2019

Restrictive Practice Authorisation process consultation now open

The NSW Government is seeking feedback into the future model of Restrictive Practice Authorisation in NSW. Consultations will close on 30 August 2019.

News update

15/07/2019

NDIS full-scheme agreement signed by Queensland and Commonwealth Governments

An NDIS full-scheme agreement has now been signed by the Queensland and Commonwealth Governments, taking effect from 1 July 2020.
Policy
Policy News

5/07/2019

SDA Update and Overview Resource

NDS has released an overview for SDA Providers of the complex regulatory environment and invites members to join an online SDA reference group.

Policy News

7/06/2019

NDS calls for delay of Portable Long Service Scheme for community services sector

In its submission to government, NDS argues that the continuing confusion around the Portable Long Service Scheme means a delay is necessary.

Policy News

6/05/2019

Portable Long Service Scheme to cover all disability services

Draft regulations for the scheme, which originally excluded NDIS-funded activity, include all disability services from 1 January 2020.
Resources
Resources

Member Webinar: Governance: the responsibilities of directors and boards

This webinar will look at the specified responsibilities of directors (or committee members) and boards as well as the more general responsibilities that attach to these senior positions in management...

Resources

Project Echo - Mainstream and Community Readiness for the NDIS

The Echo Project was developed to engage,connect, Help and Open networks for NDIS Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) in Tasmania.

Resources

Quality and Safeguards in the NDIS: A NSW Provider Guide

This guide maps the current NDIS Commission requirements against the previous NSW Quality and Safeguarding Framework under the NSW State Government.
Events & Training
Conference

Essential Briefing 2019

Location: Every capital city (excluding Perth)

Event start date: 23/07/2019 to 23/08/2019

At this year's Briefings, hear about and discuss key issues concerning the NDIS, the Quality and Safeguards Framework and the Royal Commission, and get prepared for everything they bring.

Sector Meeting

ACT Disability Sector Forum

Location: Canberra

Event start date: 25/07/2019

This upcoming ACT Disability Sector Forum will be the first time the sector comes together after Canberra officially enters into the NDIS full scheme on 1 July 2019. Be a part of the discussion by joing...

Sector Meeting

Research Advisory Group Meetings

Location: Parkville

Event start date: 25/07/2019

The NDS Research Advisory Group brings together researchers from universities across Victoria and service providers with different specialities to discuss the latest disability research.

Conferences

Conference

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Conference

Essential Briefing 2019

Location: Every capital city (excluding Perth)

Event start date: 23/07/2019-23/08/2019

At this year's Briefings, hear about and discuss key issues concerning the NDIS, the Quality and Safeguards Framework and the Royal Commission, and get prepared for everything they bring.

Conference

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Conference

NDS WA Conference 2019

Location: Crown Perth

Event start date: 16/09/2019-17/09/2019

The WA Conference 2019 will provide a forum to consider and share what matters most for the disability sector and people with disability into the future; featuring local and national speakers.

Conference

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Conference

CEOs' Meeting 2019

Location: Sydney

Event start date: 20/11/2019-21/11/2019

As leaders in the sector, foresight is more important now than ever. This year’s event will deliver a refreshed program tailored to CEOs and senior leaders of 2019.