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25/06/2018
Autism Group established to advise the NDIA
An Autism Advisory Group is being established to provide advice to the NDIA.
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25/06/2018
Joint Standing Committee on NDIS calls for improvements for participants with hearing impairment
Federal Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS has made three recommendations on how to improve the provision of hearing services under the NDIS.
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25/06/2018
NSW Budget confirms commitment to NDIS
The NSW Budget confirms the Government’s commitment to funding the NDIS. It also provides for significant investment in NSW-based mental health services.
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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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Tasmanian Allied Health Disability Workforce Project
NDS Tasmania received NDIS Sector Development Funding from the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services to develop and implement strategies to increase the supply, utilisation and capability...
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Member webinar: NDIS Quality and Safeguards
This NDS Member Exclusive Webinar recording covers the roles and functions of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission as well as the operational implications of the new Framework for providers.
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Our NDIS Quality and Safeguards resource page is a hub for resources that support you to understand the new NDIS Quality and Safeguards context for service provision.
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Effective Employer Engagement Workshops
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Perth
Event start date:
26/06/2018
This interactive, one-day workshop will help your team develop and maintain a more systematic and successful approach to employer engagement.
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Central Highlands CEO and Senior Management Network Meeting
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South Redan
Event start date:
27/06/2018
Registrations are open for the next Barwon CEO and Senior Management Network Meeting. This meeting is targeted at CEOs and Senior Managers of service providers delivering NDIS supports
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28/06/2018
Now is the time to join the rapidly growing disability sector. Because a career supporting people with disability is a chance to be a part of something better.
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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.
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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.
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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.
