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News update

22/09/2020

Supporting young people with disability to access NDIS employment support

NDIS funds can be used to support students to transition to work, significantly improving their post school employment outcomes

News update

22/09/2020

Mortality patterns among people using disability support services in Australia – AIHW report released

The Australia Institute of Health and Welfare report examining the rates of death among people with disability and the causes of those deaths has been released.

News update

21/09/2020

Seeking feedback on the Victorian Inquiry into access to TAFE for learners with disability

NDS is seeking feedback on how to improve access to TAFE for learners with disability to inform our submission.
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

Member webinar: Governing for Rights and Quality

This member webinar provides an overview of Right on Board, a capacity-building program for Boards and Executive Teams.

Resources

DHHS and NDS Webinars: Safer and Stronger - Responding to COVID-19 in the Disability Sector

Funded by the Victorian Government, NDS's Victorian Safer and Stronger Project aims to provide practical information and support to Victorian disability service providers on Infection Control and Business...

Resources

Member Webinar: Cyber Security and the Disability Sector

In this webinar, participants will gain an understanding of current cyber security trends, receive practical steps for strengthening the cyber security of their organisation and a brief overview on...
Events & Training
Sector Meeting

Victorian Worker Mobility Reduction Scheme

Location: Victoria (Online)

Event start date: 22/09/2020

NDS is hosting a meeting on the Victorian Worker Mobility Reduction Scheme for registered SIL and short term accommodation providers.

Online Event

Health and Safety Representatives Community of Practice

Location: Victoria (online)

Event start date: 23/09/2020

NDS, in partnership with WorkSafe Victoria, is commencing a Community of Practice for Health and Safety Representatives at disability service organisations.

Scheduled Training

WA - Quality and Safeguarding Training October 2020

Location: Western Australia (Online)

Event start date: 1/10/2020 to 30/10/2020

NDS's Sector Readiness training for members in advance of the rollout of the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission in WA.

NDS member meetings

NDS Member Meeting

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NDS Member Meeting

NSW Accommodation Support and Housing Subcommittee

Location: NSW (Online)

Event start date: 1/10/2020

Members are invited to join us for the next meeting of the NSW Accommodation Support and Housing Subcommittee meeting.

Sector Meeting

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Sector Meeting

NDS Supported Employment (SE) Member Meetings

Location: Parkville

Event start date: 3/03/2020-17/11/2020

SE meetings are a great opportunity to discuss the latest policies and reporting requirements affecting employment providers, and the implications for supporting employees