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9/04/2020

New directions issued by the Victorian Chief Health Officer effective midnight 7 April

There are three new mandatory directives issued under the Victorian State of Emergency to combat the spread of COVID-19.

News update

9/04/2020

Switching from DSP to JobSeeker payment: what you need to know

If employees receiving DSP switch to JobSeeker Payment during the COVID-19 crisis, there are potentially adverse consequences.

News update

8/04/2020

Victorian Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme News

An update on the Victorian Government's Review of Long Service Benefits Portability Interim Regulations
Policy
Policy News

1/04/2020

Victorian Government releases Skills Issues Paper, seeking submissions

Read the Issues Paper for the Review into Skills for Victoria’s Growing Economy, lodge a submission and complete the online survey.

Policy News

6/03/2020

Consultation on new State Plan for Victoria, 2021-24

The Victorian government has commenced consultations to inform the next State Disability Plan, 2021-24.

Policy News

19/02/2020

Recent Victorian submissions, Workforce Longitudinal study results, and opportunities for NDS engagement

Recent submissions on the 2020-21 Victorian Budget and Worker Registration Scheme. Members are encouraged to consider joining one of our active Member Groups.
Resources
Resources

NDS WHS advice line

NDS is pleased to launch a new national Work, Health and Safety (WHS) advice line for NDS Organisational Members and Associates.

Resources

Sector Support WA

The Sector Support WA service is funded by the West Australian Government’s Department of Communities to provide NDIS transition support to registered NDIS service providers.

Resources

StreetFleet - NDS's Vehicle Fleet Partner

StreetFleet offers NDS members a free fleet appraisal, unique tender system plus other discounted services.
Events & Training
Webinar

Free Webinar: How to Lead an Exceptional Life during COVID-19 with Marcus Pearce

Location: Online webinar

Event start date: 9/04/2020

National Disability Services invites you to a free member-only webinar on how to lead an exceptional life during COVID-19.

NDS Training

Positive Behaviour Support Readiness: Organisational Self-Assessment

Location: Online

Event start date: 14/04/2020

This event is available only for WA organisations | NDS is delivering an interactive half-day workshop on Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Organisational Readiness as part of the Quality and Safeguarding...

Online Training

Culture Shift – using complaints to improve service quality and safety

Location: Online

Event start date: 15/04/2020

Change champions who are keen to see policy, process and practice strengthen their organisation need to adopt a learning approach to complaints.

Conferences

Conference

Conference

Queensland Conference 2020

Location: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Event start date: 7/05/2020-8/05/2020

POSTPONED: Due to public health concerns surrounding COVID-19 this conference has been postponed.

Conference

Banner event image for the disability at work 2020 conference. Banner reads, Disability at Work, Incorporating the Workability International conference 12-13 October 2020, Brisbane Convention and Exhibilition Centre, Brisbane, QLD Australia.

Conference

Disability at Work 2020

Location: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Event start date: 12/10/2020-13/10/2020

COVID-19: at this time Disability at Work 2020 is still planned to take place at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in October. This situation may change as we continue to monitor health...

Conference

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Conference

CEOs' Meeting 2020

Location: Melbourne

Event start date: 7/12/2020-8/12/2020

COVID-19: at this time the CEOs’ Meeting is still planned to take place at the Melbourne Convention Centre in December. This situation may change as we continue to monitor health...