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Disability employment

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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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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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Special Event

Disability Employment - Opportunities in the North West

Employers, job seekers, and supporters are invited to hear from locals about the benefits of a diverse workforce for their businesses.
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NDS Member Meeting

Pulse Check on DES Reforms

NDS invites Disability Employment Services to join a series of short sharp member meetings throughout this next chapter of DES reform.
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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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Conference

Disability at Work Conference 2024

National Disability Services (NDS) calls on employment service providers and other professional employment specialists, to help shape and drive the program for NDS's Disability at Work Conference.
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Conference

Disability Hot Topics Breakfast NSW

NDS’s Hot Topics Breakfast provides a forum for disability sector CEOs and managers in NSW to come together to discuss major issues facing the sector, exchange ideas and prepare for the year ahead. 
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News update
29/05/2024

DSS releases more detail on the new DES program

Minister Rishworth’s keynote address on 23 May gives extensive detail on the new DES program and associated budget initiatives.
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NDS Member Meeting

National Children, Young People and their Families Community of Practice

NDS invites members to join the National Children, Young People and their Families CoP, which seeks to promote the interests and wellbeing of children and young people with disability and...
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News update
23/05/2024

Federal budget employment initiatives roundup

The 2024 federal budget includes employment initiatives advancing the government’s Employment White Paper and previous disability employment measures.
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News update
22/05/2024

More detail emerges on reform of the Disability Employment Services Program

Following the federal budget this week, the government has announced more detail on DES reform.
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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.