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21/02/2020
DRC hears from more parents and people with disability
Themes included devaluing of people with disability, sub-standard health care and lack of choice.
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20/02/2020
Commonwealth opens grant round for Disability Employment Continuity of Support
The Commonwealth has released details of a grant application round for organisations seeking funding to provide Disability Employment Continuity of Support.
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18/02/2020
DRC begins hearing on health care for people with cognitive disability
People with cognitive disability, advocates and a parent gave evidence at the first day of the Sydney hearing.
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19/02/2020
Recent Victorian submissions, Workforce Longitudinal study results, and opportunities for NDS engagement
Recent submissions on the 2020-21 Victorian Budget and Worker Registration Scheme. Members are encouraged to consider joining one of our active Member Groups.
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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.
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29/11/2019
Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System releases interim report
This report estimates the cost of mental ill health to the Victorian economy at $14.2 billion a year.
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Dr Ben Gauntlett at NDS CEOs' meeting 2019
Dr Ben Gauntlett, Disability Discrimination Commissioner, provided the Kenneth Jenkins Oration titled ‘Making the system work for people with disability’ at the 2019 NDS CEOs’ Meeting.
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VET Practitioner CPD program: Session 5 - Quality and Safeguarding
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Flinders University, Adelaide
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24/02/2020
We are excited to invite you to Session 5: Quality and Safeguarding of the VET Practitioner Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program.
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NDIS Quality and Safeguards Workshop & NDIS Roundtable Discussion
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25/02/2020 to 26/03/2020
Building on the successful readiness and implementation workshop, this session with focus on NDIS Quality and Safeguards Audits, NDIA updates and an interactive roundtable discussion.
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25/02/2020 to 21/04/2020
The third workshop of this series will look at ways to collect and use data and how to measure outcomes. Learning objectives will be linked to the NDIS Commission’s PBS Capability Framework.
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20/01/2020
Tune review maps positive path for NDIS
The review of the NDIS Act, conducted by David Tune AO PSM, was released today.
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18/12/2019
Save the date for the NSW Conference
Before you rush off for the holidays make sure that you have saved the dates for NDS's NSW Conference which will be held on 6-7 April 2020.
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1/11/2019
NDS reiterates support for Disability Royal Commission
The Disability Royal Commission is set to commence hearing evidence next week. NDS has reiterated its support for the Commission's important work.
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17/10/2019
NDS welcomes incoming CEO of the National Disability Insurance Agency
Acting CEO of National Disability Services (NDS), David Moody, today welcomed the appointment of a new CEO for the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
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3/10/2019
New report sets path for secure skilled disability workforce that meets client needs
A research report released today calls for Commonwealth Government-led collaboration to implement actions which will improve the NDIS.
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6/09/2019
Outrageous decision by NDIA pits participants against providers
David Moody, Acting CEO of NDS, has been informed by the NDIA that it is reneging on earlier advice about NDIS participant funding.
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21/08/2019
NDS welcomes more support for carers
NDS has welcomed the announcement by Senator Anne Ruston for increased support for carers.
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12/08/2019
NDS welcomes NDIS review to cut wait times
NDS welcomes the Government’s announcement that the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 will be reviewed to streamline NDIS processes.
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11/07/2019
Peak body welcomes reduced wait times for NDIS supports for children
NDS welcomes an October deadline from the Government to implement a reduced wait time for children accessing early intervention supports through NDIS.
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25/06/2019
Morrison Government announces NDIS price increases
NDS welcomed the announcement today by the Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert, of NDIS price increases.
