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27/11/2020

Child protection system not fit for First Nations families

Themes included gaps between legislation and practice, the impact of parental assessments, and First Nations decision-making.

News update

27/11/2020

Vale John Morkham

NDS was saddened to learn of the recent passing of friend and colleague, John Morkham. John was a leading contributor to the campaign to create a nationally-focused peak body.

News update

27/11/2020

Victorian COVID-19 updates

COVID-19 updates for Victorian service providers include relaxation of PPE, last step roadmap and an EOI for face-to-face DHHS infection prevention and control training this December.
Policy
Policy News

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.

News update

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)

News update

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.
Resources
Resources

Safer and Stronger Board series: COVID Challenges and Ensuring Organisational Sustainability

This webinar series focuses on organisational issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic for board members

Resources

NDS in WA Year in Review 2019/20

NDS in WA is pleased to present its 2019/20 Year in Review.

Resources

Referoo - Fast, simple and secure online reference checks

Referoo is a leading online reference checking tool, designed to make it easy for you to generate fast and secure reference checks that are customisable to any business.
Events & Training
NDS Committee Meeting

Support Coordination Network Roundtables

Location: Tasmania

Event start date: 30/11/2020 to 3/12/2020

Support Coordination Network Roundtables are being held across Tasmania to share the latest information, strategies and good practice to operate successfully in the NDIS environment.

Webinar

Royal Commission Update and Governing for new Quality and Safeguards

Location: Victoria (online)

Event start date: 1/12/2020

This webinar for Board's and CEO's will provide a Royal Commission update and focus on Boards governing for the new quality and safeguards requirements and for the COVID normal environment.

Online Event

Health and Safety Representatives Community of Practice

Location: Victoria (online)

Event start date: 2/12/2020

NDS, in partnership with WorkSafe Victoria, is commencing a Community of Practice for Health and Safety Representatives at disability service organisations.

Latest resources

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Resources

Safer and Stronger Board series: COVID Challenges and Ensuring Organisational Sustainability

This webinar series focuses on organisational issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic for board members

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Resources

NDS in WA Year in Review 2019/20

NDS in WA is pleased to present its 2019/20 Year in Review.

Resources

Referoo - Fast, simple and secure online reference checks

Referoo is a leading online reference checking tool, designed to make it easy for you to generate fast and secure reference checks that are customisable to any business.

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Resources

Pitcher Partners JobKeeper webinar series

Pitcher Partners have released a series of webinars regarding JobKeeper

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Resources

Member webinar: Governing for Rights and Quality

This member webinar provides an overview of Right on Board, a capacity-building program for Boards and Executive Teams.