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17/01/2020

NSW Government seeks feedback on Disability Inclusion Act

NDS is urging providers to give feedback as part of the NSW Disability Inclusion Act review

News update

16/01/2020

Disability Employment Services September 2019 Star Ratings finally released

After a long delay, the Department of Social Services released the September 2019 Star Ratings for Disability Employment Services in late December.

News update

16/01/2020

Review of Victorian Child Safe Standards and CIMS Policy Update

The Victorian Government has released a review of the Child Safe Standards and a new CIMS policy update.
Policy
Policy News

14/01/2020

Seeking feedback on NDIS market setting impacts on providers supporting participants with psychosocial disability

NDS is seeking feedback on the impact of NDIS market settings on providers supporting participants with psychosocial disability.

Policy News

29/11/2019

Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System releases interim report

This report estimates the cost of mental ill health to the Victorian economy at $14.2 billion a year.

Policy News

25/11/2019

Victorian SDA to transition to requirements of Residential Tenancies Act from January 2020

The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking re-gazettal of all existing group homes under the Disability Act 2006, from 1 January 2020.
Resources
Resources

Bushfire Information and Support

When natural disasters strike, providers can face unusual circumstances impacting their ability to deliver services. Find information you need in the NDS Bushfire Hub.

Resources

November Triple N Webinar: Disability Royal Commission

This webinar explores the progress of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability to date, and address experiences for providers.

Resources

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Resources

National Disability Services has been funded by the Australian government through the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Events & Training
Sector Meeting

Support Coordination Network

Location: Hobart, Devonport, Launceston

Event start date: 20/01/2020 to 23/01/2020

The NDS Support Coordination Network will focus on practical advice for support coordinators and professionals working in key operational roles.

Sector Meeting

Allied Health Network and Roundtable

Location: Hobart, Devonport, Launceston

Event start date: 20/01/2020 to 23/01/2020

National Disability Services invites allied health professionals from around the state to join a roundtable discussion and network.

Webinar

Free webinar: Crisis communications during the Disability Royal Commission

Location: Online

Event start date: 29/01/2020

Learn how to best manage reputational and sector issues that may arise in the media from the Disability Royal Commission.

Webinars

Webinar

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Webinar

Free webinar: Crisis communications during the Disability Royal Commission

Location: Online

Event start date: 29/01/2020

Learn how to best manage reputational and sector issues that may arise in the media from the Disability Royal Commission.

Webinar

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Webinar

Reliable Record-Keeping Webinars

Location: National (Online)

Event start date: 2/08/2019-30/06/2020

National Disability Services invites frontline staff and managers to view a series of six webinars produced by Russell Kennedy Lawyers on Reliable Record Keeping.

Webinar

Webinar

Winning Work: Social Procurement Webinar Series

Location: National (Online)

Event start date: 24/07/2019-24/07/2020

This pre-recorded webinar series explores government and commercial/corporate procurement processes, how to prepare a competitive tender, and the benefits and risks of government panel memberships.