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8/06/2023

Less than two weeks until NDP’s Workforce Virtual Conference

A top line-up of thought leaders and experts set to deliver creative ideas and practical solutions at NDP’s major conference on workforce.

Blog

8/06/2023

Tasmania in Focus by Lizzie Castles, June 2023

This month we rue missed opportunities in the state budget, prepare for winter infections, and give you the latest on PACE and the child safety framework.

News update

7/06/2023

Child and Youth Safe Organisation Bill passes state parliament

From 2024, a new framework sets care and safety standards for organisations working with children and young people.
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Resources
Resources

Member webinar: Budget Briefing with Laurie Leigh

Resource Summary: NDS Chief Executive Officer Laurie Leigh gives expert analysis on what this year’s Federal Budget holds for the disability sector.

Resources

NDS Member Exclusive DRC Webinar: Inclusive Governance

This webinar is on Inclusive Governance, hosted with the Council for Intellectual Disability. Inclusive Governance addresses the concern that organisations do not have sufficient people of disability on...

Resources

Your employees' first year in the disability sector

An onboarding and career development resource for employers as they welcome new employees and volunteers into the disability sector.
Events & Training
Special Event

Flexible workforce solutions fund – roundtable

Location: Darwin, Northern Territory

Event start date: 8/06/2023

The event is an opportunity for NDS members to discuss the Flexible Workforce Solutions Fund.

Scheduled Training

Right on Board – Practice Governance for Disability Service Providers: Governing and Managing for Human Rights, Quality and Safeguarding - Face-to-face Workshops

Location: National

Event start date: 8/06/2023

Dr Alan Hough and Gilbert Kruidenier of Purpose at Work specialise in governing and managing for human rights, quality and safeguarding.

Online Event

WA Quality and Safeguards Sector Readiness Project: Preparing for Mid-Term Audit

Location: Western Australia (online)

Event start date: 8/06/2023

For service providers in Western Australia, this workshop focuses on the mid-term audit - the process, what to expect and how to prepare for it.

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SA Housing and Supports Network Meeting

A senior couple stand and smile outside a house

Location: South Australia (online)

Date: 15/06/2023

Registration

This is the second Housing and Supports Network meeting for 2023 and will feature a presentation on ILO and how it is working in WA for both participants and providers.

There will be opportunity to have a lively discussion with the presenters to see how your organization might be able to apply the learnings from providers who have been working in this space for several years. Vacancy management will also be a topic of discussion.

Who Should Attend?

CEOs, Senior Leaders, and Frontline Managers providing disability housing and supports in South Australia.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, 15 June
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am ACST
Location: Online

Cost

Free

Contact information

For any enquiries, please contact Janine Lenigas, State Manager SA, submit enquiry/feedback, show phone number