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News update
18/07/2019

Exciting developments for Workforce Wizard

To streamline collection and reduce response burden for providers, data collection for the Annual Market Survey and Workforce Wizard will be combined this year.
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News update
18/07/2019

Restrictive Practice Authorisation process consultation now open

The NSW Government is seeking feedback into the future model of Restrictive Practice Authorisation in NSW. Consultations will close on 30 August 2019.
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News update
15/07/2019

NDIS full-scheme agreement signed by Queensland and Commonwealth Governments

An NDIS full-scheme agreement has now been signed by the Queensland and Commonwealth Governments, taking effect from 1 July 2020.
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News update
12/07/2019

Vale Dr Philip Deschamp

NDS is deeply saddened to hear that Dr Philip Deschamp passed away on Thursday, 11 July.
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Blog
9/07/2019

Fiona's Focus: SDP team and plans

In the first 'Fiona's Focus', recently-appointed NDS Victorian State Manager Fiona Still introduces the SDP team and shares what is ahead for the project.
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News update
8/07/2019

NDS launches Project ECHO research initiative in Tasmania: Get involved!

NDS is proud to launch this critical research initiative, which will identify gaps, priorities and opportunities in the sector. We seek your input.
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News update
8/07/2019

New resources for NSW providers now available

NDS’s Sector Support Team has developed three new free companion resources for NDIS providers in New South Wales.
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News update
4/07/2019

Robert Fitzgerald AM appointed as NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner

NDS welcomes the appointment of Mr Robert Fitzgerald AM as NSW's first Ageing and Disability Commissioner.
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News update
3/07/2019

Behaviour Support and Restrictive Practices transitional arrangements announced

The Department of Health and Human Services has released information outlining changes to regulation of behaviour support and restrictive practices in Victoria.
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News update
3/07/2019

NDS welcomes new Victorian State Manager Fiona Still

National Disability Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Fiona Still as Victorian State Manager. Fiona comes from the Sector Engagement Team.

Media releases

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Media release
11/07/2019

Peak body welcomes reduced wait times for NDIS supports for children

NDS welcomes an October deadline from the Government to implement a reduced wait time for children accessing early intervention supports through NDIS.
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Media release
25/06/2019

Morrison Government announces NDIS price increases

NDS welcomed the announcement today by the Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert, of NDIS price increases.
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Media release
6/06/2019

National Disability Services welcomes ALP Shadow Ministers

National Disability Services (NDS) has welcomed the new Shadow Ministers
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Media release
22/05/2019

Defrauding the NDIS of millions is appalling

NDS has today welcomed the arrests of five people arising from allegations of attempts to defraud people with disability