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  • News
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    18/09/2024

    Minister sets the stage for regulatory reform

    Minister Shorten has announced the first changes to provider regulation.
  • Policy
  • Resources
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    Resources

    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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    Western Australia Disability Support Awards - 2024 Nominees

    Congratulations to our 2024 Western Australia Disability Support Awards nominees! Visit the Western Australian Disability Support Awards page for information about the upcoming awards.
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    NDIS Review: Final Report Webcast

    Breakdown of the recommendations and actions from the NDS Review, focusing on key areas of the NDIS.
  • Events & Training
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    eLearning

    Good Working Relations for Managers and Supervisors

    Location: National (Online)
    Event start date: 1/01/2028
    This course is designed to provide managers, supervisors and team leaders with an understanding about workplace bullying and harassment and how to prevent and manage these issues.
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    Office version of Infection, Prevention and Control

    Location: National (online)
    Event start date: 1/01/2028
    This course is essential for office employees in care-sector settings, including both head office and back-office roles. It equips them with the knowledge to follow safe work practices and effectively...
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    Fire, Security and Emergency Response

    Location: National (online)
    Event start date: 31/12/2099
    This e-Learning course covers the requirements under WHS Regulation 2011 and contains important knowledge for every organisation.
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About

2014 Awards

Expired

NDS’s Membership Recognition Awards acknowledge the loyalty, support and contributions of Organisational Members that have reached the milestones of 20, 30, 40 and 50 years of continued NDS membership.

In December 2014, 30 members were recognised for their long-standing partnership with NDS.

Program: PDF, Word access [link]

50 years of continued membership

  • Good Samaritan Industries

For more than 56 years, Good Samaritan Industries (GSI), an agency of the Uniting Church in Australia, has embraced the WA community and harnessed its collective strength to provide support for people with disability – the cornerstone of GSI’s success in delivering valued employment to thousands.

At any one time GSI supports over 800 people in direct employment or in their search for work.

GSI Founder Reverend Ralph Sutton said “when a dream meets a need, nothing can stop its realisation … a dream that has been so rapidly and splendidly fulfilled because as soon as it had begun it ‘rang a bell’ in the hearts of thousands”.

Good Samaritan Industries

John Knowles of Good Samaritan Industries (middle) was presented with a 50 year NDS Membership Recognition Award by Ken Baker and Vicki O’Halloran.

40 years of continued membership

  • Multicap Limited
  • Orana Incorporated
  • The Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of NSW

Multicap

Anthony Oostenbroek and Harry Carrick of Multicap Limited (middle) were presented with a 40 year NDS Membership Recognition Award by Ken Baker and Vicki O’Halloran.

PQA

Martin Gardiner of The Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of NSW (middle) was presented with a 40 year NDS Membership Recognition Award by Ken Baker and Vicki O’Halloran.

30 years of continued membership

  • A.Q.A. Victoria Ltd
  • Aware Industries Ltd
  • Canberra Blind Society
  • Independent Living Centre WA

20 years of continued membership

  • Access Recreation Inc
  • ALARA QLD Limited
  • Caringa Enterprises Ltd
  • Coastal Residential Service Inc
  • Community Living Association Inc
  • EDGE Employment Solutions
  • Gladstone Community Linking Agency Inc
  • Home Support Association Inc
  • Independent Living Centre Tasmania
  • Interact Australia
  • Kimberley Personnel Inc
  • Nexus Human Services
  • North West Residential Support Services
  • Nova Employment
  • Outlook (Vic) Inc
  • RISC Association Inc
  • St John of God Accord
  • Star Tasmania Inc
  • Step Out Community Access Service Inc
  • Total Recreation NT Inc
  • Western District Supported Employment Service Inc
  • YFS Ltd