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CEO update

31/03/2023

CEO Update: NDS launches new report on funding for community-based programs

NDS releases a new research report, report back on our meeting with Minister Shorten, and we seek your input to respond to the Pricing Review.

News update

30/03/2023

Disability enterprises encouraged to bid for goods and services for 2026 Commonwealth Games

Local Jobs First policies favour Victorian social enterprises for hundreds of listed goods and services at the games.

News

30/03/2023

West Australians celebrated for excellence in supporting people with disability

In Perth on 24 March, the WA Disability Support Awards 2023 recognised exceptional people doing exceptional work.
Policy
Resources
Resources

Jobs Guarantee Factsheet

Are you an employer in the Disability Services sector? You may be eligible for job matching or funded support to employ key qualified staff.

Resources

Entry to Care Roles, Local Jobs Program

Entry to Care Roles is a DEWR-funded program to train and coach job seekers in entry level roles in the disability sector and attract suitable workers.

Resources

Tasmanian Healthy Eating Project: Cooking videos

Funded by the Healthy Tasmania Fund, these videos were created for people with disability and their supports to equip them with the skills and knowledge to improve healthy eating.
Events & Training
Special Event

What becomes possible if we build our capacity for meaningful collaboration?

Location: Queensland

Event start date: 4/04/2023

National Disability Services (NDS) in Queensland is working to support organisations to engage and connect in the face of increasing competition and operational pressures, to collaborate and co-design...

Sector Meeting

Day Services Network meeting

Location: Victoria and Tasmania (online)

Event start date: 4/04/2023

NDS invites disability services providers to attend Day Services network meetings to regularly discuss issues and concerns, and share strategies.

Online Event

Session with NDIA on new CALD Strategy

Location: National (online)

Event start date: 4/04/2023

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is co-designing a new Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CALD) Strategy.

Useful links and numbers

COVIDSafe App

Symptom Checker

Disability Information Helpline
1800 643 787 M-F
8:00am to 8:00pm (AEST)

Coronavirus Health
Information Line
1800 020 080

Beyond Blue Coronavirus
mental wellbeing support service
1800 512 348

COVID-19 Hub Home Member only resources

Toolkit Snap Lockdown Guide COVID-19 Vaccine Health Department Advice NDIA & NDIS Commission Free eLearning Workplace & Business advice People with disability & CALD Victorian COVID-19 Response ACT COVID-19 Response

NDIA

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Support page provides advice to participants and providers.

NDIS Quality and Safeguard Commission

The NDIS National Quality and Safeguard Commission is providing regular advice to Registered NDIS providers and has links to Provider Alerts that contain important information for NDIS Providers about Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Commission is alerting providers to the Commonwealth Health Department’s online training module Infection Control Training – COVID 19, relevant for all support workers, including those in disability and aged care.

Providers are required to notify The Commission of any changes to the scale of their operations. They can do this emailing registrations@ndiscommission.gov.au or calling 1800 035 544.