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News update

16/10/2019

Remaking of the Portable Service Benefits Regulations announced

Portable Service Benefits Regulations are being revoked and updated.

News update

16/10/2019

Second round of BLCW grants to assist organisations to transition to the NDIS

A second round of BLCW grants will be made available to assist organisations in their transition to the NDIS.

News update

16/10/2019

A new model for national disability policy is in development.

After a substantial time delay, a progress update on the development of a new model for national disability policy beyond 2020 has been provided by DSS.
Policy
News update

27/09/2019

New legislation for labour hire providers

Under new Victorian legislation, labour hire providers are required to be licensed to operate.

News update

27/09/2019

Portable Long Service Scheme: Reminder to register by 30 September 2019

NDS members are reminded to check if they need to register by 30 September for the new Portable Long Service Scheme.

Policy News

26/09/2019

Work progressing on new Registration Scheme for Victorian Disability Workers

The recent Victorian Disability Service Safeguards Act 2018 brings into operation a voluntary Disability Worker Registration Scheme and a Code of Conduct.
Resources
Resources

September Triple N (NDS NEWS NSW) - Quality Management Systems

This webinar was the second in our monthly series Triple N - NDS News NSW. This webinar explored Effective Quality Management Systems.

Resources

August Triple N (NDS NEWS NSW) - NDIS Pricing

This webinar was the first in a series of regular webinars to keep NDS NSW members up to date and opportunities to access experts without having to leave your desks.

Resources

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Guide and Toolkit

This Guide and Toolkit has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment across the disability sector.
Events & Training
Sector Meeting

ACT Disability Sector Forum – October 2019

Location: Canberra

Event start date: 17/10/2019

The final ACT Disability Sector Forum for 2019 will take place on Thursday, 17th October from 9am-12pm at the Hellenic Club, Woden

One Day Seminar

Emerging Leader

Location: Bendigo

Event start date: 17/10/2019

The program provides practical guidance for those transitioning from team member to team leader/supervisor looking to get the most out of a team’s performance and manage workplace relationships.

NDS Member Meeting

Preventing and Responding to Abuse: Reflection and Action

Location: Northbridge

Event start date: 17/10/2019

As part of the Quality and Safeguarding Project, NDS is delivering an interactive half-day workshop on Preventing and Responding to Abuse.