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News update

20/09/2019

Queensland State Committee Chair and Vice Chair 2019-20 elected

NDS welcomes the Queensland State Committee Chair and Vice Chair for 2019-20.

News update

18/09/2019

NDIS Commission website updates

The NDIS Commission has been updating content on its website since its expansion to the NT, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and the ACT in July 2019.

News update

18/09/2019

What matters most: NDS WA Conference wraps up for 2019

The NDS WA Conference was held in Perth this week. 530 delegates from the disability services sector, not-for-profit sector and government attended.
Policy
Policy News

17/09/2019

Disability provider obligations under the Portable Long Service Scheme in Victoria

Information on employer obligations under the Portable Long Service Scheme has been released by the Victorian Portable Long Service Authority.

Policy News

10/09/2019

Changes for Government and Non-Government SDA providers as amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act come into effect

Changes include vacancy coordination, fire service and board/lodging.

Policy News

5/09/2019

Streamlining Agreements: Victorian SDA Residential Agreement and Information Statements Released

Consumer Affairs Victoria release the new SDA lease agreements
Resources
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.

Resources

Practical Guidance to Operating in the NDIS

This document provides guidance to providers as they change and adapt to the new systems and processes introduced by NDIS.
Events & Training
NDS Member Meeting

Quality and Safeguarding: Reflection and Action

Location: Northbridge

Event start date: 26/09/2019

As part of the Quality and Safeguarding Project, NDS is delivering this interactive half-day workshop, developed for coordinators and key support workers promoting best practice.

Special Event

Free speed dating networking event for SA allied health practitioners

Location: Adelaide

Event start date: 26/09/2019

An event for allied health professionals delivering disability services to meet peers and colleagues to build connections and enable future referrals, multidisciplinary service delivery and/or collaboration

One Day Seminar

Defensible Documentation for Disability Support Staff

Location: National

Event start date: 26/09/2019 to 5/12/2019

Learn the leading method to document progress notes professionally, legally and competently.