NDS supports the implementation of a new Quality Framework for Disability Employment Services (DES) and welcomes the extension of the current DES contract until mid-2025.
NDS provides recommendations to improve the implementation and outcomes of the Disability Supports for Older Australians program.
A long-term vision of a society that embeds supports for decision-making, appropriately funded for those who require it, is a welcome goal to work towards.
NDS calls for supports to ensure the Victorian disability sector can thrive in the face of an array of challenges this budget period and beyond.