Skip to main content (Press enter) Jump to navigation (Press enter)

National Disability Services

Main Menu

News
News update

29/08/2024

Skilled support from UWA student interns for disability service organisations

The McCusker Centre for Citizenship offers talented and motivated UWA student interns to assist with research, projects and daily business activities.

Blog

28/08/2024

Tasmania in Focus by Lizzie Castles, August 2024

As governments respond to the DRC recommendations, we work with the state on the disability inclusion and sign an Industry Skills Compact.

News update

27/08/2024

NDS focuses on pricing in our submission to the National Audit Office on the NDIA Board.

Calling for transparent and sustainable pricing models, NDS’s submission to the ANAO audit focused on how the NDIA Board affects NDIS pricing.
Policy
Resources
Resources

Carecareers information

carecareers was an NDS workforce initiative, aimed at building sector-wide workforce capacity by improving attraction, recruitment and retention of talent to meet the growing demands for workers in...

Resources

NT Election 2024 - NDS top priorities

NDS is asking all parties contesting the NT election on 24 August to fulfil our top priorities for the future of disability support.

Resources

Victorian Workshop Event Summary Report - Employment providers deep dive into strategies to overcome barriers to open employment

NDS Victoria ran a workshop to discuss how to engage everyone from the board to support workers, families, and participants, and addressed challenges related to funding and the likely impact of reforms...
Events & Training
NDS Events

Northern Territory Disability Inclusion Awards Launch Events

Location: Maningrida, Northern Territory

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.

Online Event

McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internships Webinars - IT Focus

Location: Western Australia (online)

Event start date: 3/09/2024

Interested in learning more about hosting an intern? Please join upcoming webinars to find out more.

Scheduled Training

Let's Talk Disability Workshop

Location: Tasmania (online)

Event start date: 3/09/2024

Let’s Talk Disability is a fun, interactive workshop that lifts the lid on any awkwardness. The workshop is led by people with disability whose honest, no-nonsense approach will have you laughing...

Latest Policy

NDS Submission to the Review of the Portable Long Service Leave Scheme 2023

4/05/2023

NDS submission argues that the Portable Long Service Benefits scheme is not a cost efficient and effective strategy to address disability workforce challenges.

Download publication (PDF 283KB) Download accessible publication (Word 50KB)

Policy analysis and advocacy for the disability sector

Latest Policy

NDS Submission to the Review of the Portable Long Service Leave Scheme 2023