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24/07/2024
NDS announces two important disability employment project reports
The commissioned projects, on Defining Customised Employment and Supported Employment Modelling, were discussed during our Disability at Work Conference.
News update
24/07/2024
Subsidies available to help train your WA workforce
Registered organisations can apply for wage subsidies to cover staff who attend accredited VET training.
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24/07/2024
Tasmania in Focus by Lizzie Castles, July 2024
Although disappointment and disbelief followed the latest Price Review, there is some progress in the state on disability inclusion and foundational supports.
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NDS Customised Employment Project
This report reviews the issues surrounding Customised Employment against a specific scope of work described in the objectives and deliverables and presents recommendations.
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This plan represents NDS's ongoing commitment to fostering a truly inclusive and accessible environment for people with disability.
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Secure the Future for a Better NDIS
NDS is joining peak bodies and organisations across Australia to call on the NDIA and government to take urgent action to secure the future of services for people with disability.
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Tasmanian Disability Inclusion and Safeguards Bill - 2024 - Have your questions answered
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Tasmania (online)
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30/07/2024
Have you got questions about the Tasmania Disability Inclusion and Safeguards Bill? Come along to have you questions answered by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPaC)
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Financial strategies for economic viability
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National (online)
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30/07/2024
This webinar will equip your organisation with strategies to remain sustainable against the backdrop of ongoing cost increases and price stagnation in the sector.
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Stewart Brown SIL Vacancy Workshop
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Thebarton, South Australia
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31/07/2024
Join us for an impactful workshop with Stewart Brown focused on understanding and addressing the critical issue of vacancy rates in Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes.
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21/06/2023
In the Media: release of NDS Workforce Census Report 2023
Media coverage focuses on the fear that wage rises in aged care will drive workers out of disability services.
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12/01/2023
ABC News: NDIS providers facing 'increasing amounts of losses', NDS warns as Anglicare Tasmania steps back
Citing the pricing and infrastructure of NDIS, Anglicare Tasmania says it cannot continue to ‘subsidise’ services.
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12/12/2022
Canberra Times: Disability services face financial woes
Worker shortages and economic uncertainty is threatening the disability sector, with providers predicting financial losses and effects on services.
In the media
8/09/2022
Canberra Times: Pension changes a missed opportunity
More than 85 per cent of Australians on the disability support pension have missed out on the federal government’s increase to the income credit given to age and veterans pensions.
In the media
24/05/2022
ABC News: Funding changes to NDIS behind closure of Activ worksites as families left 'devastated' by decision
Funding changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have forced WA's largest disability services provider to close its industrial worksites, according to its chief executive.
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9/05/2022
Canberra Weekly: Opinion – Albanese interview backlash detracts from the real issue
As news that Anthony Albanese failed to recall NDIS policy details dominates the headlines, NDS CEO Laurie Leigh says she can’t help but feel frustration that the focus is on ‘memorisation’ over...
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26/04/2022
ABC News: NT disability support services say wait times are rising as demand for allied health grows
Mick Fallon, the NDS Northern Territory Manager, said a shortage of allied health workers meant some clients, both adults and children, had been going without treatment.
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20/04/2022
The Australian: Reviews of disability scheme will stop ‘death by a thousand cuts’
NDS welcomed the ALP's NDIS policy announcement yesterday including commitments to review cuts to plans and a review of pricing models.
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14/04/2022
ABC News: Increased demand for Queensland disability support workers is leaving people in danger
Senior Manager Karen Stace spoke with the ABC about disability workforce shortages and what service providers and NDS is requesting to meet current and future needs.
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13/04/2022
ABC 7:30—Shortage of disability workers becoming a crisis
NDS is calling for systemic change to boost the workforce, CEO Laurie Leigh told ABC's 7.30.
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