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News update

8/12/2023

More than 600 attend International Day of People with Disability Lunch

On Friday 1 December, more than 600 people attended the annual NDS WA Lunch in Celebration of International Day of People with Disability.

News update

7/12/2023

NDIS Review recommends fundamental changes to how NDIS operates

The report makes strong recommendations in many areas aligned with NDS’s priorities for reform, but lacks detail in others.

Media release

7/12/2023

NDIS Review Findings Welcome, Urgent Action Needed on Independent Pricing

The review recommends many positive steps, but the sector's current financial challenges cannot be ignored for effective implementation and lasting changes.
Policy
Resources
Resources

NDS Member Exclusive Webinar: Levelling the Playing Field

NDS discusses our new policy position ‘Provider Oversight, Accountability and Enablers’.

Resources

Maximising use of the CHAP, a Comprehensive Annual Health Assessment Program: A Guide for the Disability Sector

A guide for the disability sector to maximise implementation of the CHAP tool with people with an intellectual disability

Resources

Victorian Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme FAQ

Got questions about the Victorian Portable Long Service Leave Scheme eligibility criteria and requirements? We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions for your convenience.
Events & Training
Conference

Executive Leaders Conference 2023

Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne

Event start date: 11/12/2023 to 12/12/2023

Save the date! The newly refreshed Executive Leaders Conference 2023 will be held on 11 and 12 December 2023 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Conference

National Disability Awards Ceremony

Location: Melbourne

Event start date: 11/12/2023

Celebrate the significant contribution of individual workers and teams who support people with disability to achieve their goals at the upcoming National Disability Awards.

Sector Meeting

SDA Network

Location: Victoria (online)

Event start date: 13/12/2023

NDS invites SDA and SIL providers to attend this meeting to discuss current issues and concerns with the Specialist Disability Accommodation operating environment in Victoria.

Latest Resources

Moving forward with COVID Risk Mitigation 24 Nov 2022: Webinar recording and presentation package

A man sits a laptop on a zoom call. Many different faces are on the screen.

Key benefits

Overview of changes to COVID-19 pandemic risk mitigation requirements
Guidance of provider COVID-19 risk mitigation decisions from work health and safety and legal contexts
Details presentation notes from webinar
Question and answer summary of the issues identified by Providers

Who is this for?

CEOs, Executive Managers, BOD, Q and R, and Human Resources

Webinar running time: 01:20:50

Further information

Question and answer summary

Download PDF 406KB Download Accessible Word 68KB

Presentation slides

Download PDF 3.6MB

Accessible Word version of these slides will be available shortly.

Relevant Resources

COVID-19 Hub

Contact information

For any enquiries, please contact Heather McMinn, Disability Sector consultant, submit enquiry/feedback, show phone number