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18/07/2018

Could you use a shared labour pool? Have your say with carecareers

NDS’s job site carecareers has been exploring the concept of a shared labour pool in recent months. We would love your input!

News update

17/07/2018

Advocates and unions question Fair Work Commission decision

Advocates and unions involved with the review of the SES Award have expressed unhappiness with the FWC’s decision on developing a new wage assessment method.

News update

17/07/2018

Dignity of risk, duty of care: The Frankston Community of Practice

The recent Frankston CoP forum explored dignity of risk and duty of care. The energy in the room was palpable as attendees explored real life examples.
Policy
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.

Policy News

25/10/2017

Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme to be expanded from 1 November

The DWES for workers in direct support roles at registered residential services will be expanded to cover all Victorian services registered with the DHHS.
Resources
Resources

Let's Talk Disability

Let’s Talk Disability is a fun, interactive, half-day workshop that lifts the lid on disability. The workshop is led by people with disability whose honest, no-nonsense approach will have you laughing...

Resources

NDIS Issues and Updates

Welcome to NDIS issues and updates, a one-stop-shop for all the latest information and analysis on the NDIS.

Resources

Person-centred, Outcomes-focused Project Design (POPD): An Introductory Framework

The Person-centred, Outcomes-focused Project Design (POPD) Framework was developed to introduce providers to ways of approaching the design, implementation and evaluation of projects and programs.
Events & Training
Sector Meeting

Complexity: NDS Professional Community of Practice Meetings

Location: Parkville

Event start date: 19/07/2018

If your organisation supports people with complex needs, join this CoP to share your experiences working in the NDIS, hear how others are managing, and discuss the latest practice advice.

Special Event

Goulburn (Vic) NDIS Readiness Workshop #1: Australian Consumer Law & Provider Obligations and Understanding the NDIS Price Guide

Location: Shepparton

Event start date: 24/07/2018

National Disability Services invites service delivery and NDIS intake manager, team leaders and frontline managers to the first NDIS Readiness Workshop for the Goulburn (Vic) NDIS roll out region.

Conference

NDIS Essential Briefing 2018

Location: All capital cities

Event start date: 24/07/2018 to 20/08/2018

Our annual one-day conference on everything NDIS will come to all capital cities from July to August 2018. Hear our plan for the way forward to ensure a sustainable disability services sector and an...

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