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20/01/2021

Vic COVID-19 update: Face masks, protective eyewear, return to office and WorkSafe resources

DHHS has released updated requirements on face masks, protective eyewear and return to work office capacity. WorkSafe has released new COVID-19 resources.

News update

20/01/2021

Help inform NDS’s submission on private health insurance reforms

NDS is preparing a submission in response to a Department of Health (DoH) consultation paper on the implementation of the second wave of reforms to private health insurance.

News update

19/01/2021

South Australia’s proposed COVID-19 vaccine rollout

The South Australian Government seeks feedback on its proposed plan for the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in SA from February.
Policy
Policy News

5/06/2020

NDS submission: Review of Skills for Victoria's Growing Economy

NDS calls for greater coordination of workforce training initiatives, improved training quality and more support for people with disabilities to gain employment.

News update

28/04/2020

Implementing the Victorian Care Facilities Directions (No 2) in disability residential settings – Your questions answered

The top 5 questions from the NDS Helpdesk regarding the implementation of the Victorian Care Facilities Directions (No 2)

News update

20/04/2020

Disability Act gazettal continues for Victorian residential services

Unless requirements of the Residential Tenancies Act 1996 can be upheld, re-gazetted Victorian group homes will continue to operate under the Disability Act 2006.
Resources
Resources

Free business consultations for NDS small business and sole traders

NDS's small business and sole trader members are now able to access up to three complimentary 20 minute over-the-phone consultations on any NDIS business-related issue with Nexia Australia.

Resources

Behaviour Support Practitioner Recorded Webinars

This webinar is about ‘Considering health, pain and communication in positive behaviour support’.

Resources

WA Election Priorities 2021

NDS has developed our WA State Election Priorities for the State Election on 13 March 2021.
Events & Training
NDS Training

In Focus: Worker Screening Changes (Session 2)

Location: Queensland (online)

Event start date: 21/01/2021

This webinar will provide an overview of the changes in worker screening practices and processes and highlight implications for disability service providers.

NDS Committee Meeting

WA Workforce Sub-Committee

Location: Northbridge

Event start date: 22/01/2021 to 5/11/2021

2021 dates for WA's Workforce Sub-Committee have been released offering both face-to-face and online options.

Sector Meeting

NSW Accommodation Support and Housing Subcommittee

Location: NSW (Online)

Event start date: 27/01/2021 to 27/10/2021

Members are invited to register for NSW Accommodation Support and Housing Subcommittee meetings for 2021

Latest News

Factsheet: State of the Disability Sector Report 2016

NDS released its flagship report, the State of the Disability Sector Report 2016, in early December at NDS's CEO Meeting. The report paints a picture of an uncertain disability sector in a period of great change. Here are some key statistics from the report.

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Returns

Increased Demand

Keeping Up

Government

Aligning

Contact information

For more information contact Katherine McLellan, Director of Communications, 02 9256 3168,