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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.

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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

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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NDIS Worker Screening Checks Information Session

Blurry image of a laptop and pair of glasses on a desk

Location: Victoria (online)

Date: 15/06/2023

Registration

Since 1 February 2021, everyone who works for a Registered NDIS Provider in ‘risk-assessed roles’ must have a valid NDIS Worker Screening Check.

While the NDIS check is an important measure to ensure the safety of people with disability, its implementation has often been problematic and led to significant delays in staff recruitment. However, in part due to sustained NDS advocacy, a number of improvements have been made to the Services Victoria NDIS Check system.

NDS is hosting a session to provide service providers with an update on recent developments with the check system, guidance on new applications and FAQs, suggestions for navigating the system, and an opportunity for providers to provide further feedback on the system.

Representatives from Service Victoria and the Department of Government Services will present at the session.

Who Should Attend?

Senior Managers and Executives, and HR/office managers in Victoria.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, 15 June
Time: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm AEST
Location: Online

Cost

Free

Contact information

For any enquiries, please contact Lourdes Zamanillo, submit enquiry/feedback, show phone number