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21/02/2020

DRC hears from more parents and people with disability

Themes included devaluing of people with disability, sub-standard health care and lack of choice.

News update

20/02/2020

Commonwealth opens grant round for Disability Employment Continuity of Support

The Commonwealth has released details of a grant application round for organisations seeking funding to provide Disability Employment Continuity of Support.

News update

18/02/2020

DRC begins hearing on health care for people with cognitive disability

People with cognitive disability, advocates and a parent gave evidence at the first day of the Sydney hearing.
Policy
Policy News

19/02/2020

Recent Victorian submissions, Workforce Longitudinal study results, and opportunities for NDS engagement

Recent submissions on the 2020-21 Victorian Budget and Worker Registration Scheme. Members are encouraged to consider joining one of our active Member Groups.

Policy News

14/01/2020

Seeking feedback on NDIS market setting impacts on providers supporting participants with psychosocial disability

NDS is seeking feedback on the impact of NDIS market settings on providers supporting participants with psychosocial disability.

Policy News

29/11/2019

Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System releases interim report

This report estimates the cost of mental ill health to the Victorian economy at $14.2 billion a year.
Resources
Resources

StreetFleet - Vehicle Fleet Partner

StreetFleet offers NDS members a free fleet appraisal, unique tender system plus other discounted services.

Resources

Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)

Resources

Dr Ben Gauntlett at NDS CEOs' meeting 2019

Dr Ben Gauntlett, Disability Discrimination Commissioner, provided the Kenneth Jenkins Oration titled ‘Making the system work for people with disability’ at the 2019 NDS CEOs’ Meeting.
Events & Training
NDS Training

VET Practitioner CPD program: Session 5 - Quality and Safeguarding

Location: Flinders University, Adelaide

Event start date: 24/02/2020

We are excited to invite you to Session 5: Quality and Safeguarding of the VET Practitioner Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program.

One Day Seminar

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Workshop & NDIS Roundtable Discussion

Location: Around Victoria

Event start date: 25/02/2020 to 26/03/2020

Building on the successful readiness and implementation workshop, this session with focus on NDIS Quality and Safeguards Audits, NDIA updates and an interactive roundtable discussion.

Special Event

Practice Leadership Workshop #3 for Behaviour Support Practitioners

Location: Around Australia

Event start date: 25/02/2020 to 21/04/2020

The third workshop of this series will look at ways to collect and use data and how to measure outcomes. Learning objectives will be linked to the NDIS Commission’s PBS Capability Framework.

Latest News

Factsheet: State of the Disability Sector Report 2017

NDS released its flagship report, the State of the Disability Sector Report 2017, in early December at our CEO Meeting. The report paints a picture of sector under pressure. Here are some key statistics from the report.

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