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21/01/2021

Vale Ted Petersen AM

NDS was sorry to learn of the passing in December of Ted Petersen AM, and we send our condolences to Ted's family and friends.

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

15/01/2021

Exclusive member offers: Professional advisory service partners

NDS is pleased to introduce a number of new professional advisory service partners to support members in the areas of IR and HR, accountancy, and NDIS small business related queries.
Policy
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

29/10/2019

New SDA Design Standard released

New SDA Design Standard guidelines released, along with the SDA Innovation Plan and Limited Cost Assumptions Review; and the SDA Price Guide has been updated

Policy News

26/08/2019

Input sought on NDIS Act review and Participant Guarantee

The Department of Social Services is seeking input on the review of the NDIS Act and the development of the NDIS Participant Guarantee.
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

Emprevo: digital workplace platform for filling shifts

Emprevo is a digital workplace platform that connects managers and workers to fill all vacant shifts in minutes by automatically matching your part-time and casual workers to available work.
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.

One Day Seminar

Virtual Defensible Documentation Workshop

Location: National (Online)

Event start date: 1/02/2021 to 13/11/2021

NDS is offering four virtual Defensible Documentation workshops as an opportunity for organisations to send staff to discuss correct methods of record-keeping.

Sector Meeting

Infection Prevention and Control Community Of Practice

Location: National (online)

Event start date: 9/02/2021 to 8/06/2021

Community of Practice for staff who are supporting their organisations with infection prevention and control procedures and practice to reduce the risks of COVID-19 outbreaks.

Latest News

Factsheet: State of the Disability Sector Report 2019

NDS has released its flagship report, the State of the Disability Sector Report 2019. This year's report gives a mixed report card for the sector. Here are some key statistics from the report.

Download and share the stats with your networks.

Download factsheet (PDF 214KB) Download accessible factsheet (Word 13.4KB)

Contact information

For more information contact Steven Gosbell, Head of Communications, 03 8341 4394,