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Risk, Incidents, Complaints and Compliance Registers
News update
3/10/2023

NDS risk registers - an essential tool for service providers

NDS has developed several Excel registers to help service providers keep track of risks, incidents and complaints.
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News update
29/09/2023

Free online NDIS Worker Screening Checks for volunteers available

New online checks for volunteers in risk-assessed roles are expected to reduce time for processing applications in Victoria.
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News update
28/09/2023

NDS online round table to address medication safety

Disability service providers and health professionals to discuss sector challenges in safe medicine use.
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News update
28/09/2023

Unregistered support coordinators and psychosocial recovery coaches, get ready for PACE rollout

When a participant transitions into PACE, all their support coordination and psychosocial recovery coaches activity can only occur via the ‘my NDIS’ portal.
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News update
28/09/2023

Victorian consultations on a National Autism Strategy to be held in October

DSS to consult with the autistic community, health professionals and providers in online workshops and face-to-face meetings in Melbourne and Ballarat.
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News update
27/09/2023

Applications soon open for TAC Small Grants for disability projects

Applications for grants for projects that improve the lives of TAC clients and people with disability open on 16 October.
A message from NDS CEO Laurie Leigh
News update
26/09/2023

A message from NDS CEO, Laurie Leigh: Challenging Times

NDS is committed to ensuring people with disability get the high quality and safe services they deserve, and to supporting providers to achieve best practice.
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News update
26/09/2023

New NDS Divisional Chair for Tasmania announced

Nigel Hill, CEO of Multicap Tasmania, appointed to NDS Board.
Northern Territory Disability Inclusion Awards
News update
26/09/2023

Nominations for the Northern Territory Disability Inclusion Awards close on Friday

Nominations close on 29 September for awards recognising Territorians demonstrating an outstanding commitment to improving the lives of people with disability.

Media releases

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Media release
29/09/2023

Disability services peak body welcomes Royal Commission report

NDS welcomes the Royal Commission report. We are ready and willing to play a role in reforms and believe providers have a valuable contribution to make.
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Media release
31/07/2023

New data projects “unconscionable” closure of disability services

A mass exodus of disability providers is on the horizon, as rising costs make it virtually impossible for many to continue their services, according to new data.
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Media release
20/06/2023

“Not out of the woods”: New report finds disability workforce ‘stable’ but more challenges to come

A new report shows a turning corner for the Australian disability workforce, but experts warn the sector is far from out of the woods.
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Media release
16/06/2023

“Winners and losers”: Sector reacts to NDIS pricing announcement

NDIS Pricing winners and losers: the pricing arrangements announced today, whilst including some good news for providers, serve as a bitter blow for others.