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CEO update
2/05/2024
CEO update

CEO update: Greater certainty needed for sector in financial crisis

Ahead of the federal budget, providers seek financial security for the disability sector.
News update
1/05/2024
News update

PACE refinements on the way to reduce issues for providers

As the NDIA bring in system improvements and sector consultations, NDS publishes a deep dive into PACE and its issues, with troubleshooting advice.

Royal Commission publishes over 1,500 narratives of people with disability

Royal Commission Update

15/09/2023

The Royal Commission has released 1,586 narratives, based on experiences provided in private sessions and submissions to the Royal Commission between 2019 and 2022.

The narratives are deidentified experiences of people with disability, their families, and supporters.

These experiences assisted the Royal Commission understand the type and scope of violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Content warning: These stories may include references to suicide or self-harming behaviours. They are about violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. They could be disturbing and include vivid details and harsh language. Some stories could be about deceased First Nations people.

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