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A message from NDS CEO Laurie Leigh
CEO update
2/07/2024

CEO update: The real disability rip off— NDIS prices

NDS responds to the annual price review announcement, the NDIS Amendment Bill is delayed, and, finally, some coordination for reforms on the horizon.
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CEO update
1/07/2024

Pulse survey: NDIS Annual Pricing Review

New price limits come into effect from 1 July and we want to hear from providers about what the new prices mean for you.
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Resources

Safer Services Toolkit

This toolkit is aligned with the NDIS Commission requirements and aims to support organisations to build their internal quality and safeguarding capabilities with practical resources.
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Media release
28/06/2024

Government’s NDIS Annual Pricing Review ‘Ripping Off’ Australians with disability and disability services

NDS are calling out the government’s Pricing Review for ‘ripping off’ Australians with disability and disability services across the country.
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News update
28/06/2024

NDIS pricing announcement fails participants and providers

The Annual Pricing Review rise of 3.19 per cent is not enough to secure the continuity of supports for people with disability.
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News update
26/06/2024

Breaking News: No new funding for disability services or sector transformation in ACT budget

A budget that prioritises health, housing and cost of living has no new on-the-ground funding for disability services but funds a new Disability Reform Taskforc
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News update
26/06/2024

Providers urged to use emergency services only for life-threatening health needs

In the face of high demand for emergency services, providers should consider alternatives when the condition is not life-threatening.
South Australian in Focus by Janine Lenigas, June 2024
Blog
25/06/2024

South Australia in Focus by Janine Lenigas, June 2024

With governments landing their budgets and reforms high on the agenda, NDS stepped up our advocacy on the key issues for providers.
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News update
21/06/2024

Breaking News: Portable long service leave Bill passes NSW Parliament

Bill delivering portable long service leave to the community service sector passes despite sector concerns about its financial and administrative impact.
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Resources

Website shows jobseekers how to make their own video resumés

NDS’s online resource is a free, easy, step-by-step guide for jobseekers and employment services to make stand-out presentations to potential employers.
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Resources

NDS Skills Project

This project aims to identify the key skills and training required by the disability workforce to increase the sector's capability.
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News update
20/06/2024

Patricia Giles Centre for Non-violence holds more workshops for disability sector workers

The workshops will show disability workers ways to support women and children who have experienced violence.
ACT in Focus by Jo Huxley, Territory Manager ACT
Blog
20/06/2024

ACT in Focus by Jo Huxley, June 2024

As the financial year draws to a close, our advocacy stays focused on the financial viability of ACT providers and sector sustainability.
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News update
20/06/2024

NDS Policy Roundup: June

With the federal government keen to get the NDIS back on track, we look at the new legislation coming in around the country and our latest policy submissions.

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Zero Tolerance is an initiative led by National Disability Services in partnership with the disability sector.

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Workforce Census

The NDS Workforce Census data collection is a unique resource for the disability sector.

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NDIS Quality and Safeguards Resources

These resources support Australian disability service providers to meet the requirements of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards framework.

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