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NDS releases good practice guide for NDIS employment supports

NDS has produced a good practice guide on the use of NDIS employment supports, for members who support employees and jobseekers with disability.

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Supported Employment Industry Vision

An Industry Vision for the Supported Employment Sector has been developed to guide Disability Enterprises through a period of significant sector reform.

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Good Practice Guides

A series of good practice guides for NDS members that cover NDIS Employment Supports, Classifying Employees and Supported Wage System under the SES Award.

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One Day Seminar

A deep dive into exploring strategic employment services transformations – a workshop for disability services exploring contemporary employment pathways for supported employees

Join us for the upcoming in-person NDS workshop on transforming disability employment services.
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News update
15/05/2024

JobAccess launches conversation guide on workplace adjustments

The guide helps employees with disability and their employers engage in productive discussions about workplace adjustments.
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NDS Member Meeting

National Employment Community of Practice

NDS invites members to join the National Employment Community of Practice (CoP), a combined session for providers of NDIS Employment Supports and Disability Employment Services across Australia.
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Online Event

DES March Performance Update

The Department of Social Services has released the Disability Employment Services (DES) Performance Report for March 2024.
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Webinar

Queensland Fast Facts Live

The 45-minute format is a great way to hear about a diverse range of things impacting and influencing our sector.
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News update
13/05/2024

DES providers should start preparing for the 2025 contract

Even with key details of the funding and marketing model still unknown, there is much providers can do now to prepare.
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News update
23/04/2024

Government announces funding boost for disability employment

More than $26 million given to funds, projects and expos as a first step ahead of a formal response to the Disability Royal Commission recommendations.
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News update
17/04/2024

Important DES Update for NDS members

DSS notifies DES providers about underpayments due to a system error; DES peaks write to the Minister and DSS requesting urgent action on the new DES contract.
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Conference

NDS's Victorian State Conference 2024

This one-day event will provide an opportunity to get together and network, share current areas of focus and concern and hear from Government officials, thought leaders and keynote speakers. 
 
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News update
11/04/2024

NDS Disability Employment Update: April 2024

Our report covers award superannuation clauses, a refreshed Participant Employment Strategy and research showing no improvement in disability employment rates.