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16/08/2018
Register now for the Eastern Melbourne Make It Work forum
NDS is partnering with Every Australian Counts to roll out forums across Australia to reengage with our local MPs and seek their support to address NDIS issues.
News update
13/08/2018
NDS Monthly Wrap - August 2018
This month: The NDS Helpdesk launch, hosting our annual NDIS Essential Briefing series in capital cities across Australia, and meeting with the NDIA on pricing.
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9/08/2018
NDIS portal improvements
Improvements will be made to the myplace portal over the coming weekend.
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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.
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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.
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25/10/2017
Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme to be expanded from 1 November
The DWES for workers in direct support roles at registered residential services will be expanded to cover all Victorian services registered with the DHHS.
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Member webinar: Getting the most from the NDS Helpdesk
This NDS Member Exclusive Webinar recording takes you through the NDS Helpdesk, so you can get the most out of it.
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Safeguarding for Boards
Safeguarding for Boards is a series of short films and a guide for boards of disability service providers. They help boards to understand and address the risk of abuse and neglect of people they support.
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Understanding Participant Choice in the National Disability Insurance Scheme
NDS is partnering with the Institute for Choice at the University of South Australia to conduct a program of research on how NDIS participants make choices about providers and why they make the choices...
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Digital Literacy for Support Staff: Hobart
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Glenorchy
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16/08/2018 to 21/09/2018
This training program is for people currently working in the disability workforce whose digital literacy and LLN skills need further development to meet the requirements of the workplace.
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Challenging Thinking about Recruitment in Community Services
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Preston
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17/08/2018
The NEMA Cross-Sector Community of Practice invites disability, mental health, aged care and other community service organisations to learn how to build a customer-centric, skilled workforce in an innovative...
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Defensible Documentation for Disability Support Staff
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Moree
Event start date:
17/08/2018
Learn the leading method to document progress notes professionally, legally and competently.
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Media release
12/06/2018
Comment invited on NDIS Quality and Safeguards guidance
Draft versions of guidance around the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework have been released for comment.
Media release
8/05/2018
Government confirms NDIS commitment – Now let’s make sure the scheme works
Tonight’s Federal Budget sees the Turnbull Government confirm its commitment to the NDIS with $43B funding secured over the forward estimates period.
Media release
26/04/2018
Government must confirm how they will pay for the NDIS
News overnight confirms the Federal Government’s intention to scrap the additional 0.5% increase in the Medicare levy to fully fund the NDIS.
Media release
12/12/2017
NDIS arrangements confirmed for WA – Focus must be on smooth transition and building workforce
Today’s announcement that WA will adopt a Commonwealth-administered NDIS under a new Bilateral Agreement ends months of uncertainty for the disability sector.
Media release
4/12/2017
Disability sector under pressure after 18 months of NDIS transition
Business confidence in the disability services sector has dampened after the first 18 months of transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS),
Media release
19/10/2017
Productivity Commission delivers recommendations for a better NDIS
The Productivity Commission has echoed many of the calls of the disability sector in its final report into the Review of NDIS Costs released this morning.
Media release
18/10/2017
Disability service providers welcome improvements to NDIS experience
Disability service providers and the people they support will be relieved to hear that action is being taken to improve the experience of the NDIS.
Media release
12/06/2017
NDIS prices continue to fall short
Dr Ken Baker: “This is a disappointing result – at a time when the supply of disability supports must expand to meet demand without compromising quality.”
Media release
26/05/2017
Disability sector committed to a zero tolerance approach to abuse and neglect
Federal Labor has today outlined their policy to establish a Royal Commission into violence and abuse against people with disability.
Media release
26/05/2017
Speed must not compromise quality of NDIS in Queensland
NDS welcomes a decision from the Commonwealth and Queensland governments that sees hundreds of Queenslanders with disability gain early access to the NDIS.
