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22/01/2019

NDS invites comments for a response to Productivity Commission's inquiry on mental health

NDS is seeking submissions for a response to the Productivity Commission's recently released issues paper for its mental health inquiry.

News update

21/01/2019

NDIS Leaders Breakfast registration now open

Registration is open for the NDIS Leaders Breakfast on 13 March in Sydney.

News update

22/01/2019

NDS urges government to get it right for Australians with disability

NDS has challenged the government to deliver on promised benefits under the NDIS.
Policy
Policy News

10/09/2018

NDIS-funded services exempted from Long Service Benefits Portability Act

The Long Service Benefits Portability Bill 2018 will become law after passing Parliament on 5 September, with NDIS-funded services excluded from its scope.

Policy News

28/02/2018

Australian Disability Workforce Report: Second edition highlights workforce risks

The second edition of the Australian Disability Workforce Report illustrates greater use of casual and part-time workers as organisations grapple with pricing.

Policy News

1/11/2017

NDS voices concerns on proposed registration and accreditation scheme

In its submission to the Victorian Government, NDS outlines our concerns about the proposed registration and accreditation scheme for the disability workforce.
Resources
Resources

Member webcast: Incident Management and Reportable Incidents

This member-exclusive webcast covers Incident Management and Reportable Incidents.

Resources

Member webcast: Provider Registration

This member-exclusive webcast focuses on the registration requirements of NDIS providers.

Resources

Member webcast: NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework and the NDIS Commission – An Overview

This member-exclusive webcast provides an overview of the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework and the NDIS Commission.
Events & Training
NDS Events

Inner and Outer East Melbourne Management Network Meeting (NDIS)

Location: Nunawading

Event start date: 30/01/2019

National Disability Services invites strategic leaders, senior managers and team leaders to attend a management network meeting.

NDS Committee Meeting

Finance and Sustainability Sub-Committee

Location: Northbridge

Event start date: 31/01/2019 to 6/12/2019

The Finance and Sustainability Sub-Committee provides a state-wide focus regarding strategies and issues that impact on the sustainability of disability service delivery, within the NDS membership.

One Day Seminar

Southern Melbourne NDIS Implementation Workshop #3

Location: Dandenong

Event start date: 5/02/2019

NDS invites service delivery and NDIS intake managers, team leaders and frontline managers to the final Southern Melbourne NDIS Implementation Workshop beyond implementation.

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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