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20/05/2022
Vic COVID-19 update: Disability guidance released
DFFH releases updated guidance for management of COVID-19 in disability settings.
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20/05/2022
Royal Commission presses Chair of Board on former CEO’s conduct
On the final hearing day, evidence continued from Afford’s recently-appointed CEO and the Chair of its Board.
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20/05/2022
Time for Government Action on Supported Employment
The closure of Activ worksites in WA leaving more than 700 people with disability facing redundancy has come as a shock and has caused great concern to many service providers across Australia.
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Victorian Disability Workforce Environment Scan
Victorian Disability Workforce Environment Scan for 2022, prepared by NDS, to support the Victorian disability sector through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Access Tailored Employee Benefits Solutions
AccessPay provides specialised and tailored salary packaging and employee benefits services.
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ACT: Building a Resilient Workforce - looking through a COVID lens
This recorded webinar explores why it is so important to have a resilient workforce and practical strategies to build staff resilience and morale.
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NDS's CEO and Senior Leaders Networking event
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NDS is proud to bring together CEOs and Senior Leaders of South Australian disability organisations for networking and to meet the sponsor, HESTA, and the new NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner,...
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Register now for NDP’s Workforce Virtual Conference. This one-day virtual conference will focus on future-proofing the disability workforce. How are we going to attract, maintain and future-proof...
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Devonport
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23/05/2022
NDS is pleased to present Nutrition Education workshops designed to upskill those that support people with disability.
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20/05/2022
Vic COVID-19 update: Disability guidance released
DFFH releases updated guidance for management of COVID-19 in disability settings.
News update
20/05/2022
Royal Commission presses Chair of Board on former CEO’s conduct
On the final hearing day, evidence continued from Afford’s recently-appointed CEO and the Chair of its Board.
News update
19/05/2022
Royal Commission hears of organisational change from CEO and Chair
Most of the evidence given today by Afford’s CEO and Chair of its Board. Questions focussed on governance, use of revenue, training and site visits.
News update
19/05/2022
Last chance to register for NDP’s Workforce Virtual Conference!
Don’t miss this opportunity to understand how you can help to deliver the disability sector workforce of the future.
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18/05/2022
Helpdesk Top 5: April 2022
Do you have a question that is outside the box? Why not ask the NDS Helpdesk! Read on to find out the answers NDIS challenges facing providers this month.
News update
18/05/2022
Royal Commission hears of organisation’s focus on finances and growth
Evidence was given by two former employees of Afford who had worked at the Mount Druitt day centre, which is the focus of the case study.
News update
18/05/2022
Register now for the Disability at Work Summit 2022 – Shaping our Future
This one-day virtual event will examine innovative ways to inspire and engage people with disability in employment opportunities in a fast-evolving environment.
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16/05/2022
Royal Commission hears from parents of victims of abuse
The Royal Commission began its fourth disability provider case study hearing, focusing on provider Afford and the operation of its day programs in Western Sydney between 2018 and 2021.
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16/05/2022
Victoria in Focus by Sarah Fordyce, State Manager Vic
While COVID-19 remains a dominant factor in all our lives, the removal of restrictions in most settings signals the beginning of living with COVID as an endemic virus.
News update
12/05/2022
NDS welcomes WA State Budget for 2022-2023
NDS welcomes the WA State budget, which reveals a range of measures that aim to provide much-needed support for students with disability, mental health initiatives, and measures to protect the NDIS.
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17/05/2022
Statement on the closure of Activ Foundation worksites
National Disability Services has expressed concern at the news of the closure of Activ Foundation's work sites which will impact the employment of over 700 people with disability.
Media release
19/04/2022
Peak body welcomes key commitments in ALP NDIS policy announcement
Peak disability body National Disability Services (NDS) welcomes the ALP disability package announced today, which largely addresses a number of policy commitments which NDS has called for through the...
Media release
13/04/2022
Reform is needed, but supported employment provides significant benefits to people with disability
NDS CEO today appeared at the hearing of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, and provided evidence on the topic of supported employment.
Media release
30/03/2022
Federal Budget ongoing commitment to NDIS welcome, but more needed for pandemic costs
NDS welcomes the Federal Government's commitment to ongoing funding for the NDIS in the 2022-23 Federal Budget, however recent research has shown funding at current levels is insufficient.
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