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Northern Territory Disability Inclusion Awards Launch Events

Event start date: 2/09/2024
Nominations are open for the 2024 Northern Territory Disability Inclusion Awards - and our Launch Events across the Northern Territory are fast approaching.

McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internships Webinars - IT Focus

Event start date: 3/09/2024
Interested in learning more about hosting an intern? Please join upcoming webinars to find out more.

WA Training Funding Information Session

Event start date: 3/09/2024
Do you want to learn more about investing in your front-line direct care workforce and receive the benefit of a wage subsidy to do so? Come join NDS's upcoming information sessions to find out more!

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Leadership in Tough times for the Disability Sector

Event start date: 11/09/2024
Join us for a participatory evidence-based online workshop focusing on how disability sector leaders can keep engagement and productivity high during these challenging times.

The New Quality Manager and Officer

Event start date: 11/09/2024
The New Quality Manager and Officer program is designed for those new or recently appointed to the quality officer and quality manager role, or new or recently appointed to those roles in the disability...

NDS Member Consultation on the Effectiveness of the NDIS Commission's regulatory functions (ANAO)

Event start date: 12/09/2024
Event summary: Join NDS to provide your input into the Australian National Audit Office’s assessment of the effectiveness of the NDIS Commission's regulatory functions

DSS updates sector and peak bodies on the DES star ratings review

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Disability Employment Service (DES) providers have recently been sent a set of revised and adjusted star ratings up to the September 2022 quarter. This follows revelations by the Department of Social Services (DSS) in late 2022 that the DES star ratings contained ongoing coding errors from 2019–20. The coding included incorrect historical data in the two-year rolling window from December 2020. Consequently, DSS suspended the star ratings and authorised a comprehensive review, conducted by Taylor Fry, as part of a broader investigation conducted by Minter Ellison. 

The rebuilt star ratings have now been released by DSS to DES providers and their peak bodies. The new star ratings will not be publicly released, and providers have received only their own star ratings. 

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