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21/09/2017
NDS President awarded prestigious Asia Pacific Autism Award
NDS President, Chair and CEO of the Autism Association of Western Australia, Joan McKenna Kerr, was awarded for her lifetime of service to people with Autism.
News update
21/09/2017
Submit expressions of interest for Supporting Communities Forum
The WA Government is calling for Western Australians with experience leading community services to nominate for membership of a new Supporting Committees Forum.
News update
20/09/2017
Community of Practice highlight: ICT & Systems
The recent ICT & Systems CoP heard a meaningful debate on the benefits and costs of corporate versus ‘bring your own' mobile devices for staff.
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14/09/2017
Feedback sought on Child Wellbeing and Safety Information Sharing reforms
NDS is seeking member feedback on Victoria's proposed legislative model for Child Wellbeing and Safety Information Sharing reforms.
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3/08/2017
Definitions in SES Award need to be updated
An NDS submission to the FWC proposes new definitions around supported employment to allow Disability Enterprises to operate under the NDIS.
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3/08/2017
Registration of Interest process opens for DES providers
The Registration of Interest process to establish the new panel of DES providers is now open until 29 August 2017.
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WA Disability Services Sector Industry Plan
NDS commissioned ACIL Allen Consulting to research and establish a knowledge base on the contribution and potential of the WA disability sector under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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NDIS Business Process Guide
'Doing business in the NDIS? A business process development guide for providers' will assist leadership teams to determine their required business processes for operating in the NDIS business environment.
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2018 DES Reforms Briefing with Kerrie Langford
The DES Reforms Briefing webinar with Kerrie Langford discusses the key features of the DES paper that was released last week.
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A Literacy-Friendly Workplace - Train the Trainer
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Hobart
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26/09/2017 to 31/10/2017
This course will assist you to deliver one-hour training sessions at team meetings using the Workplace Literacy Project Trainer Guides and Learner Workbooks.
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Defensible Documentation for Disability Support Staff
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National
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26/09/2017 to 30/01/2018
Learn the leading method to document progress notes professionally, legally and competently.
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NDS Leadership Innovation Network – Workshop Two: Innovation and Customer Centricity
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Hobart
Date:
26/09/2017
The second workshop in the NDS Leadership Innovation Network series will focus on Innovation and Customer Centricity with guest presenter David Bartlett.
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21/09/2017
NDS President awarded prestigious Asia Pacific Autism Award
NDS President, Chair and CEO of the Autism Association of Western Australia, Joan McKenna Kerr, was awarded for her lifetime of service to people with Autism.
News update
21/09/2017
Submit expressions of interest for Supporting Communities Forum
The WA Government is calling for Western Australians with experience leading community services to nominate for membership of a new Supporting Committees Forum.
News update
20/09/2017
Community of Practice highlight: ICT & Systems
The recent ICT & Systems CoP heard a meaningful debate on the benefits and costs of corporate versus ‘bring your own' mobile devices for staff.
Opinion piece
20/09/2017
Free audit of gas and electricity for NDS members
Being a member of NDS has its benefits. From information and policy contribution to events and business support - We also offer great deals for our members.
News update
20/09/2017
Impact of NDIS on transport arrangements
NDS is seeking provider feedback on the impact of NDIS on transport arrangements for people with disability.
News update
20/09/2017
Independent Pricing Review to hold open forum for Tasmanian providers
NDS is pleased to announce that the Independent Pricing Review conducted by McKinsey & Company will now be holding an open forum for Tasmanian providers.
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20/09/2017
Innovative Workforce Fund supports eight Victorian projects
The Innovative workforce Fund has announced the recipients of its final grant round, bringing to total of Victorian funded projects to eight.
Blog
20/09/2017
Moody's message: Setting the record straight on the quality of non-government disability service provision
In August, The Age published an article which made several claims about the quality of non-government disability service providers. Here is our response.
News update
20/09/2017
NDIS Helpdesk Top 5 - September 2017
The Helpdesk continues to receive many curly questions regarding operating in the NDIS environment. Learn which concerns are keep providers curious this month.
News update
20/09/2017
NDIS Update - September 2017
Over the last month there have been a number of NDIS updates and document releases. We encourage providers to explore these developments.
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12/06/2017
NDIS prices continue to fall short
Dr Ken Baker: “This is a disappointing result – at a time when the supply of disability supports must expand to meet demand without compromising quality.”
Media release
26/05/2017
Speed must not compromise quality of NDIS in Queensland
NDS welcomes a decision from the Commonwealth and Queensland governments that sees hundreds of Queenslanders with disability gain early access to the NDIS.
Media release
26/05/2017
Disability sector committed to a zero tolerance approach to abuse and neglect
Federal Labor has today outlined their policy to establish a Royal Commission into violence and abuse against people with disability.
Media release
25/05/2017
Collaborative new approach for Autism launched by government
Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services Jane Prentice has announced a collaborative approach to better support people with Autism.
