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9/06/2023

Victoria in Focus by Sarah Fordyce, June 2023

The Victorian budget, new Social Services Regulations RIS, Workcover premium rises, and group pricing changes kept us busy this past month.

News update

9/06/2023

Latest version of CHAP released and other health information

In health news, the 2023 version of CHAP, COVID-19 and flu risk rises, oral health priorities and a workshop on hospital visits.

News update

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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Resources
Resources

DSS Presentation on Disability Enterprises transitioning to the Supported Wage System

DSS have provided a resource for Disability Enterprises setting out how to use the Supported Wage System.

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...
Events & Training
Sector Meeting

Behaviour Support Practitioners Community of Practice

Location: National (online)

Event start date: 13/06/2023

Behaviour support providers from around Australia are welcome to join NDS’s BSP CoP - a place to connect with colleagues to discuss common issues, NDIS requirements, share resources and PD opportunities.

Online Event

Quality and Safeguards Community of Practice (CoP): WA Quality and Safeguards Sector Readiness Project

Location: Western Australia (online)

Event start date: 13/06/2023

NDS hosts a bi-monthly peer-led forum for disability service providers in WA to share information, challenges and solutions on matters relating to person-centred practice, positive behaviour support, quality,...

Sector Meeting

Finance Representatives Network Meeting

Location: Victoria (online)

Event start date: 13/06/2023

NDS, in partnership with Saward Dawson Chartered Accountants, is holding network meetings for finance representatives of disability service organisations to discuss current challenges and strategies...

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Media releases

Media release

1/06/2023

National Disability Services Statement of Support for the Voice to Parliament for First Nations peoples

NDS supports a Voice for First Nations People. NDS values diversity and inclusion and supports First Peoples right to have a say in matters that affect them.

Media release

9/05/2023

NDS calls for sector sustainability in NDIS federal budget measures

NDS calls for a vibrant disability sector to be maintained as part of Federal Budget measures to manage the financial sustainability of the NDIS.

Media release

28/04/2023

Government must balance sustainability with ensuring continuity of services for people with disability

NDS welcomes NDIS sustainability goal of National Cabinet but cautions this must be balanced with ensuring continuity of services for people with disability.

Media release

19/04/2023

Peak body for disability providers welcomes systemic reform to the NDIS 

NDS welcomes the government’s commitment to improving the NDIS and looks forward to working in partnership with government to deliver on key reforms.