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News update

21/09/2018

Parliamentary report captures concerns about NDIS market

The Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS has produced a report on NDIS market readiness that is highly critical of the flawed approach to NDIS transition.

News update

20/09/2018

NDS Monthly Wrap - September 2018

Welcome to the Monthly Wrap - where we highlight 20 things that NDS has done in the past month to support the sector.

News update

19/09/2018

Give feedback on Victorian disability advocacy futures plan 2018-2020

NDS is seeking member input on the Victorian disability advocacy futures plan 2018-2020 by 25 September to inform a submission to the Victorian Government.
Policy
Policy News

10/09/2018

NDIS-funded services exempted from Long Service Benefits Portability Act

The Long Service Benefits Portability Bill 2018 will become law after passing Parliament on 5 September, with NDIS-funded services excluded from its scope.

Policy News

28/02/2018

Australian Disability Workforce Report: Second edition highlights workforce risks

The second edition of the Australian Disability Workforce Report illustrates greater use of casual and part-time workers as organisations grapple with pricing.

Policy News

1/11/2017

NDS voices concerns on proposed registration and accreditation scheme

In its submission to the Victorian Government, NDS outlines our concerns about the proposed registration and accreditation scheme for the disability workforce.
Resources
Resources

Member webinar: Getting the most from the NDS Helpdesk

This NDS Member Exclusive Webinar recording takes you through the NDS Helpdesk, so you can get the most out of it.

Resources

Safeguarding for Boards

Safeguarding for Boards is a series of short films and a guide for boards of disability service providers. They help boards to understand and address the risk of abuse and neglect of people they support.

Resources

Understanding Participant Choice in the National Disability Insurance Scheme

NDS is partnering with the Institute for Choice at the University of South Australia to conduct a program of research on how NDIS participants make choices about providers and why they make the choices...
Events & Training
One Day Seminar

The Workforce Challenge - Recruiting and retaining the workforce of tomorrow

Location: Brisbane

Event start date: 25/09/2018

CEOs, HR executives and professionals are facing a critical challenge today. Attend this event to to explore new ways to attract and retain compassionate and loyal workers, now and into the future.

Special Event

Hot Topics: Navigating Industrial Relations in an NDIS World

Location: Crawley

Event start date: 25/09/2018

Join Michael Pegg, Industrial Relations Manager with Jobs Australia, for insights into current industrial issues for the disability sector, the implications for Disability Service Providers, and practical...

Training Course (short)

Flexible Employment Options in an NDIS Environment

Location: Northbridge

Event start date: 26/09/2018

This session will explore how employers can navigate the industrial relations system to employ disability support workers in flexible ways that make sense in the NDIS environment.

NDS member meetings

NDS Member Meeting

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NDS Member Meeting

NDS Supported Employment (SE) Member Meetings

Location: Parkville

Event start date: 27/11/2018

NDS invites members who are Supported Employment providers to attend quarterly meetings to discuss the latest on NDIS transition and NDS’s employment offerings and advocacy.

NDS Member Meeting

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NDS Member Meeting

NDS Disability Employment Services (DES) Member Meetings

Location: Parkville

Event start date: 27/11/2018

NDS invites members who are DES providers to attend quarterly meetings to discuss the latest on NDIS transition and NDS’s employment offerings and advocacy.