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News update

26/02/2021

COVID-19 vaccination and IR advice from NDS partner, WorkPlacePLUS

NDS's IR and HR advisory partner, WorkPlacePLUS, has developed a Q and A guide to assist members in considering their workplace health and safety responsibilities.

News update

26/02/2021

Successful tenderers for the Independent Assessment panel

The NDIA has announced the organisations that will provide independent assessments.

News update

25/02/2021

NDIS COVID-19 measures coming to an end

Over the course of the past year, the NDIA introduced a number of changes to facilitate the provision of supports to participants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy
Policy News

5/06/2020

NDS submission: Review of Skills for Victoria's Growing Economy

NDS calls for greater coordination of workforce training initiatives, improved training quality and more support for people with disabilities to gain employment.

News update

28/04/2020

Implementing the Victorian Care Facilities Directions (No 2) in disability residential settings – Your questions answered

The top 5 questions from the NDS Helpdesk regarding the implementation of the Victorian Care Facilities Directions (No 2)

News update

20/04/2020

Disability Act gazettal continues for Victorian residential services

Unless requirements of the Residential Tenancies Act 1996 can be upheld, re-gazetted Victorian group homes will continue to operate under the Disability Act 2006.
Resources
Resources

NDS's IR/HR Advisory Service Introduction Webinar

In this webinar, members will learn more about the advisory service and the types of support WorkPlacePLUS may be able to offer member organisations.

Resources

Member webinar: Victoria's Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme

This member webinar provides an update on changes to Victoria’s Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme and the implications for disability service providers.

Resources

Free business consultations for NDS small business and sole traders

NDS's small business and sole trader members are now able to access up to three complimentary 20 minute over-the-phone consultations on any NDIS business-related issue with Nexia Australia.
Events & Training
Sector Meeting

SDA Update Meeting

Location: Victoria (online)

Event start date: 2/03/2021

NDS invites SDA and SIL providers to attend this meeting to discuss current issues and concerns with the Specialist Disability Accommodation operating environment in Victoria.

Sector Meeting

COVID-19 Response: NSW Senior Leader Reflections and Discussion

Location: NSW (Online)

Event start date: 3/03/2021

NSW CEOs and Senior Leaders are invited to join NDS for a further meeting to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on providers.

Webinar

Candidate Attraction and Retention in the Disability Sector

Location: National (online)

Event start date: 3/03/2021

NDS has partnered with SACS Consulting to bring the disability sector information on contemporary, evidence-based attraction and recruitment approaches.

Events, training and conferences for the disability sector

Conferences