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Disability employment

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News update
10/04/2024

NDS releases good practice guide for NDIS employment supports

NDS has produced a good practice guide on the use of NDIS employment supports, for members who support employees and jobseekers with disability.
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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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News update
27/03/2024

Fair Work Commission releases decision varying modern award superannuation clauses

Following a review of their superannuation clauses, the Commission has released a decision varying the majority of modern awards.
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News update
21/03/2024

NDS Disability Employment Update: March 2024

The NDS Employment Team has taken the message to Canberra, instigated two employment projects, and kept up the advocacy on DES reform.
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News update
21/02/2024

Disability Employment News

The latest in disability employment policy, including updates on supported employment modelling, a good practice guide on SWS, and new DES quality guidelines.
Close up of person with disability wearing hard hat, high vis clothing while working on machinery
News update
23/01/2024

NDS publishes our position on wage setting in supported employment

In response to the Disability Royal Commission’s recommendation, NDS proposes a way forward.
Three people sitting at a shared office desk - they are using mobile phones, laptops and tablets
News update
21/12/2023

DSS announces start of NDIS to DES Pathways Pilot

The pilot is to improve pathways from the NDIS into the DES program for those without mutual obligations who volunteer for extra support.
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News update
14/12/2023

Parliamentary Select Committee releases report on Workforce Australia

The long-awaited report is highly critical of the Workforce Australia Employment Services System.
A person with disability operates machinery in a factory with a support person
News update
30/11/2023

DSS announces three grants for supported employment

As part of federal budget measures, the grants target employment services for people with high support needs.
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News update
22/11/2023

Sunsetting of ‘zombie’ Enterprise Agreements will take effect from 7 December

Enterprise agreements made before 2010, may be considered by the FWC as ‘zombie agreements’ and terminated on 7 December unless members apply for an extension.