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News update

13/12/2018

Ticket to Work is making news

Ticket to Work, an NDS initiative, is making a difference, as the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation has noted.

News update

12/12/2018

NDS Welcomes WA pricing and market review

As NDIA confirms the start of a review of NDIS pricing for WA, NDS in WA notes it needs to address inadequacies.

News update

11/12/2018

Higher prices to support people with complex needs

A third tier of NDIS prices for people with very complex support needs will be introduced from February 2019.
Policy
Policy News

10/09/2018

NDIS-funded services exempted from Long Service Benefits Portability Act

The Long Service Benefits Portability Bill 2018 will become law after passing Parliament on 5 September, with NDIS-funded services excluded from its scope.

Policy News

28/02/2018

Australian Disability Workforce Report: Second edition highlights workforce risks

The second edition of the Australian Disability Workforce Report illustrates greater use of casual and part-time workers as organisations grapple with pricing.

Policy News

1/11/2017

NDS voices concerns on proposed registration and accreditation scheme

In its submission to the Victorian Government, NDS outlines our concerns about the proposed registration and accreditation scheme for the disability workforce.
Resources
Resources

Member webcast: Incident Management and Reportable Incidents

This member-exclusive webcast covers Incident Management and Reportable Incidents.

Resources

Member webcast: Provider Registration

This member-exclusive webcast focuses on the registration requirements of NDIS providers.

Resources

Member webcast: NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework and the NDIS Commission – An Overview

This member-exclusive webcast provides an overview of the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework and the NDIS Commission.
Events & Training
NDS Events

Disability Support Awards Masterclass

Location: Perth

Event start date: 13/12/2018

Learn more about nominating someone for a WA Disability Support Award

One Day Seminar

Western Melbourne NDIS Implementation Workshop #2: Responding to emergency situations, unscheduled plan reviews and psychosocial disability under the NDIS

Location: Hoppers Crossing

Event start date: 13/12/2018

National Disability Services invites strategic leaders, senior managers and team leaders of organisations operating in the Western Melbourne NDIS roll out region to the second NDIS Implementation Workshop.

One Day Seminar

Preparing for the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework and Recognising Restrictive Practices

Location: Warrnambool

Event start date: 14/12/2018

NDS invites you to attend one of four regional forums on practical actions you can take in your organisation to prepare for the introduction of the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding framework.

Service quality

Centre for Applied Disability Research (CADR)

A research centre established to improve the wellbeing of Australians with disability by gathering insights, building understanding and sharing knowledge.

carecareers Human Rights Course

A free online human rights training program for disability support workers in New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria.