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21/09/2023

Early bird registrations open for NDS in WA’s Lunch in Celebration of IDPwD

Lunch in Perth joins celebrations to recognise and value the contributions of people with disability and the diversity of our global community.

News update

21/09/2023

Webinar to empower the voice of disability providers in the media

Online event will explore effective strategies to develop media stories and an authentic media presence.

News update

21/09/2023

University research shows the benefits of capacity-building

Evaluation by Flinders University and UNSW researchers shows capacity-building leads to empowerment and more inclusive lives for people with disability.
Policy
Resources
Resources

Victorian Mental Health Services

Department of Health and Aged Care website‘Supported Decision-Making in Victoria’The mental health navigation guide is for disability providers and workers and has been collated to guide navigation...

Resources

NDS Member Exclusive DRC Webinar: Client experience and meaningful engagement for design

This member exclusive webinar on Client experience and meaningful engagement for design, focuses on Yooralla’s experiences and how the lessons they learnt are being put into practice.

Resources

National Disability Awards Nominees

The National Disability Awards recognise workers, teams and organisations who show excellence, passion, vision and commitment to supporting people with disability.
Events & Training
Sector Meeting

NDS OHS Advisory Group

Location: Victoria (online)

Event start date: 26/09/2023

NDS OHS Advisory Group meetings are open to NDS members and associates interested in occupational health and safety issues and solutions in the disability sector.

Scheduled Training

Right on Board – Practice Governance for Disability Service Providers: Governing and Managing for Human Rights, Quality and Safeguarding - Online Series

Location: National (online)

Event start date: 26/09/2023 to 10/10/2023

Right on Board answers the need as highlighted by the Disability Royal Commission for greater awareness of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Scheduled Training

The Heart of Courageous Leadership - Adelaide

Location: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Adelaide, South Australia

Event start date: 27/09/2023

NDS is partnering with leadership expert, Maria Brett, to provide leadership development for leaders at all levels in the Disability Sector in South Australia.

SA Quality and Safeguards Network Meeting

Two men sit outside on a long bench, talking and looking at a book. One man with down syndrome wears a red top, while the other wears a yellow top.

Location: South Australia (online)

Date: 9/10/2023

Registration

The next Quality and Safeguards Network meeting for 2023 is being held on Monday, 9 October.

NDS has been listening to members about concerns with current settings for oversight, and compliance requirements with the NDIS Commission.

Discussion will focus on NDS’s draft position on provider registration, provider oversight, accountability and enablers. There will be an opportunity for you to learn more about NDS’s proposed initiatives on these topics and engage in this important conversation.

In order to secure your place at this meeting please click the registration button.

Event Details

Date: Monday, 9 October
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am ACST
Location: Online

Cost

Free

Contact information

For any enquiries, please contact Merrilyn Mitchell, Executive Assistant/Sector Development Coordinator, submit enquiry/feedback, show phone number