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25/01/2021
Consultation open on draft NSW Restrictive Practices Bill
Public consultation is now open on the newly released draft Restrictive Practices Bill which outlines how restrictive practices will be regulated in NSW.
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22/01/2021
WA State Election: Technology Assisted Voting
Ahead of the March 2021 State General Election, there will be two forms of Technology Assisted Voting accessible to Western Australians when casting their vote.
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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.
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5/06/2020
NDS submission: Review of Skills for Victoria's Growing Economy
NDS calls for greater coordination of workforce training initiatives, improved training quality and more support for people with disabilities to gain employment.
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28/04/2020
Implementing the Victorian Care Facilities Directions (No 2) in disability residential settings – Your questions answered
The top 5 questions from the NDS Helpdesk regarding the implementation of the Victorian Care Facilities Directions (No 2)
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20/04/2020
Disability Act gazettal continues for Victorian residential services
Unless requirements of the Residential Tenancies Act 1996 can be upheld, re-gazetted Victorian group homes will continue to operate under the Disability Act 2006.
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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.
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Behaviour Support Practitioner Recorded Webinars
This webinar is about ‘Considering health, pain and communication in positive behaviour support’.
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WA Election Priorities 2021
NDS has developed our WA State Election Priorities for the State Election on 13 March 2021.
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NSW Accommodation Support and Housing Subcommittee
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27/01/2021 to 27/10/2021
Members are invited to register for NSW Accommodation Support and Housing Subcommittee meetings for 2021
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Virtual Defensible Documentation Workshop
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1/02/2021 to 12/11/2021
NDS is offering four virtual Defensible Documentation workshops as an opportunity for organisations to send staff to discuss correct methods of record-keeping.
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NSW Workforce Planning Subcommittee
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New South Wales (Online)
Event start date:
3/02/2021 to 3/11/2021
Members are invited to register for the 2021 meetings of the NSW Workforce Planning Subcommittee.
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Media release
7/12/2020
Disability services sector surviving, not thriving
Seven years into the NDIS and Australia's disability service sector seems to be faring comparatively better – but still operating well short of full strength.
Media release
13/11/2020
People with disability must be top priority for COVID vaccine
NDS, today called upon National Cabinet to ensure people with disability, their families, carers and the workers who support them, are given priority access to a COVID-19 vaccine once it becomes available.
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4/09/2020
NDS supports recommendations of Ann Marie Smith review
NDS today welcomed recommendations by Alan Robertson SC following his independent review of disability regulation.
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16/07/2020
JobTrainer boost for disability support worker shortfall
JobTrainer, the Commonwealth Government’s skills investment program announced today, heralds the welcome prospect of greater numbers of trained disability support workers available across the country.
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21/05/2020
NDS Media Statement: Ongoing support for NDIS participants during coronavirus pandemic
An ABC report has outlined instances where people with disability who are being supported under the NDIS have experienced changes to their services as a result of COVID-19.
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18/05/2020
NDS Media Statement: Investigation into death of NDIS participant
NDS is saddened and appalled by reports of the treatment suffered by Ann-Marie Smith, leading to her death last month.
Media release
10/03/2020
NDS launches Trauma Informed Support films
NDS today launched a new series of animated Trauma-Informed Support films as part of the highly regarded NDS Zero Tolerance Initiative.
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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.
