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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.
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.
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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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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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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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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Day Services Network meeting
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Victoria (online)
Event start date:
3/07/2024
NDS invites disability services providers to attend Day Services network meetings to regularly discuss issues and concerns, and share strategies.
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NDS New South Wales Quality Network
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New South Wales (online)
Event start date:
3/07/2024
The New South Wales Quality network is an NDS member-exclusive network focused on quality in the disability sector.
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Understanding High Intensity Supports Skills Descriptors
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Queensland (online)
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3/07/2024
Join us for a webinar on Understanding High Intensity Supports Skills Descriptors (HISSD). Explore the relationship between NDIS Practice Standards and HISSD.
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
News update
19/06/2024
Breaking news: Disability reform taskforce funded in NSW budget
The NSW 2024–25 State Budget does not contain new funding for on-the-ground disability services nor for sector support.
Blog
14/06/2024
Helpdesk Top Questions: June 2024
Our helpdesk was asked about improving workplace culture, reclaiming costs of risk assessment, auditing services, and billing for Irregular SIL Supports
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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.
Media release
5/06/2024
‘System is broken’: New report finds ‘entrenched’ disability workforce issues with urgent calls for sector reform
NDS calls for urgent action on sector reforms as the Workforce Census 2024 report shows that disability workforce supply and turnover issues become entrenched.
Media release
20/05/2024
Board of National Disability Services Announces Departure of CEO Laurie Leigh
The NDS Board announces that CEO Laurie Leigh will be stepping down from her role in three months to take on a challenging new position.
Media release
14/05/2024
Budget a missed opportunity to restore confidence to disability sector
Some welcome measures in the federal budget, but NDS are deeply disappointed at the lack of targeted measures to support a sector in crisis.
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