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Introducing the NDIS Support Worker Professional Network

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26/05/2022

What you need to know

  • The pilot NDIS Support Worker Professional Network offers disability support workers the opportunity to connect and join one of three community groups
  • The pilot will run until 24 June 2022
  • Disability Support Workers must register to join the platform
  • The community is managed by National Disability Practitioners (NDP) in conjunction with Meld Studios, and project partners Northcott Innovation and Ninti (on behalf of the Department of Social Services)

The NDIS Support Worker Professional Network is a space for NDIS Support Workers to seek advice, ask questions, share experiences, offer ideas, and develop professionally.

About the Communities

The NDIS Support Worker Professional Network offers disability support workers the opportunity to connect and join tailored community groups including:

  • A National community group, of disability support workers
  • A CALD community group, specifically for disability support workers who support participants from the CALD community
  • A lone worker community group, for disability support workers who are sole traders or the only type of practitioner in their organisation

These community groups will allow Disability Support Workers to network and connect with fellow disability support workers.

Community Management

The NDIS Support Worker Professional Network is currently in a pilot phase until 24 June 2022. The community is managed by National Disability Practitioners (NDP) in conjunction with Meld Studios, and project partners Northcott Innovation and Ninti on behalf of the Department of Social Services.

Join the Network today!

We encourage all disability support workers to join this platform. To register to join the NDIS Support Worker Professional Network, your eligible staff must submit a registration form.

Eligible Disability Support Workers will receive an invitation to join the platform within two days from registration. 

Contact information

For any enquiries, please contact Belinda Allen, Head of Member Services and Marketing, submit enquiry/feedback, show phone number