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24/04/2024
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Helpdesk Top Questions: April

This month, our Helpdesk answered your questions on SDA applications and agreements, claims for assistive technology and SIL, and supported employment.
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22/04/2024
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Victoria in Focus by Sarah Fordyce, April 2024

We have stepped up advocacy and consultation as we seek to inform government responses to the NDIS Review.

ABC: COVID vaccines 'strongly recommended' for disability workers, but advocates say they should be mandatory

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9/07/2021

Today, the PM announced the COVID vaccine would not be mandated for disability support workers. ABC spoke to Karen Stace, Senior Manager - State and Territory Operations after the announcement. 

NDS continues to advocate for mandating the vaccine, with Karen saying "Disability service providers are rightfully anxious that the virus could needlessly take hold within our communities and we hope the government reconsiders this decision, in addition to implementing an effective education campaign and strategies to improve vaccine access and rollout."

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