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2/05/2024
CEO update: Greater certainty needed for sector in financial crisis
Ahead of the federal budget, providers seek financial security for the disability sector.
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1/05/2024
PACE refinements on the way to reduce issues for providers
As the NDIA bring in system improvements and sector consultations, NDS publishes a deep dive into PACE and its issues, with troubleshooting advice.
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1/05/2024
Tasmania in Focus by Lizzie Castles, April 2024
With the state election not quite over and our State Conference coming up, NDS knuckles down over the key issues facing Tasmanian providers.
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New to PACE? What to watch for
As the national rollout of PACE continues, we have tips to get you up to speed with the new system, latest improvements, and five issues for troubleshooting.
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Disability and Social Services Regulation Amendment Act 2023
This page contains resources about the Victorian Disability and Social Services Regulation Amendment Act.
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Good Practice Guides - Disability Employment
NDS has produced a series of good practice guides for members that provide comprehensive instructions for employers cover NDIS Employment Supports, Classifying Employees and Supported Wage System under...
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National Children, Young People and their Families Community of Practice
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7/05/2024
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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Diversifying Employment Disability Awareness Training
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Tasmania (online)
Event start date:
7/05/2024
Free training for businesses and employers interested in the benefits of diversifying their workforce
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Right on Board – Practice Governance for Disability Service Providers: Governing and Managing for Human Rights, Quality and Safeguarding: Face-to-face Workshops
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Melbourne, Victoria
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7/05/2024
Right on Board: Practice Governance for Disability Service Providers. Governing and Managing for Human Rights, Quality and Safeguarding, a program for Boards and Executive Teams of disability service...
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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.
In the media
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.
In the media
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.
In the media
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.
In the media
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.
In the media
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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