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News update

29/06/2022

NSW COVID-19 News flash: Exemption for vaccine boosters further extended to 6 September 2022

NSW Health has further extended the current exemption for COVID-19 booster shots for double vaccinated workers deemed essential to providing support.

News

28/06/2022

Winter Workforce Register

The NDIA is seeking qualified disability support workers to join a register to fill critical shift shortages this winter.

News

27/06/2022

Renew your NDS membership before EOFY

Don’t miss your chance to renew your NDS membership before 2022-23 budgets come into effect.
Policy
Resources
Resources

NDS Quality and Safeguards Sector Readiness Project WA

The NDS Quality and Safeguards Sector Readiness Project WA supports disability service providers in Perth metropolitan WA, to meet the requirements of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.

Resources

Optimising your recovery from the pandemic - Orima presentation

Orima, one of Australia's largest research evaluation and data services company, presents their findings on the experiences of people with a disability and workforce sentiments throughout the pandemic.

Resources

Victorian Disability Workforce Environment Scan

Victorian Disability Workforce Environment Scan for 2022, prepared by NDS, to support the Victorian disability sector through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Events & Training
Sector Meeting

Disability interface meetings

Location: Tasmania

Event start date: 5/07/2022

NDS is hosting an interface meeting for Tasmanian providers with the Department of Communities, other relevant government departments and the disability sector.

Online Event

DES May Performance Report Webinar

Location: Queensland (online)

Event start date: 5/07/2022

NDS has conducted a detailed analysis of the performance report for May 2022 and is planning to deliver a Queensland-wide webinar to examine and discuss the results.

Sector Meeting

ACT Disability Sector Quarterly Forum

Location: Woden, ACT

Event start date: 6/07/2022

This forum will include presentations on the ACT Disability Strategy, SCHADS Award and pricing review plus an update and Q and A from the Office of the Senior Practitioner.

CEO update

A message from NDS CEO, Laurie Leigh

CEO update

22/06/2022

CEO Update: NDIS Pricing Announced – It's worth the wait!

Today's announcement of the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2022-23 by Bill Shorten, Minister for the NDIS, includes a 9 per cent increase in prices and an additional $514 million for registered...

A message from NDS CEO, Laurie Leigh

CEO update

1/06/2022

Challenges for the New Minister for the NDIS

With the new federal cabinet being sworn in today I am looking forward to working closely with the federal government to address the current policy challenges facing the NDIS.

A message from NDS CEO, Laurie Leigh

CEO update

23/05/2022

A New Approach to Policy and Advocacy at NDS

The new approach will ensure that NDS supports members better by providing a more dedicated focus on the key policy and advocacy challenges facing our sector.

A message from NDS CEO, Laurie Leigh

CEO update

20/05/2022

Time for Government Action on Supported Employment

The closure of Activ worksites in WA leaving more than 700 people with disability facing redundancy has come as a shock and has caused great concern to many service providers across Australia.

A message from NDS CEO, Laurie Leigh

CEO update

19/05/2022

Federal Election – It’s Your Decision

With support from NDS members across the country, the Teamwork Works campaign has played a crucial role in getting the NDIS to the top of the election agenda.

A message from NDS CEO, Laurie Leigh

CEO update

6/05/2022

NDS Towards 2025 – A Strong Voice, Focused on Members

NDS Board have set a new direction for the organisation, built around our promise that we will represent our members with a strong voice to support them to deliver high quality, sustainable services.