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    News update
    20/08/2024

    Tasmanian disability sector signs Industry Skills Compacts

    New partnership invests in disability workforce skills and training that will improve services to people with disability.
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    News update
    17/07/2024

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    News update
    17/07/2024

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  • 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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    Resources

    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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    Online Event

    NDS New South Wales Quality Network

    Location: New South Wales (online)
    Event start date: 2/10/2024
    The New South Wales Quality network is an NDS member-exclusive network focused on quality in the disability sector.
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    Scheduled Training

    SCHADS: Know Your Award

    Location: National (online)
    Event start date: 15/10/2024
    NDS and WorkplacePLUS are pleased to offer this SCHADS: Know Your Award half-day workshop to help ensure your HR, payroll, and office managers are getting SCHADS right.
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    Online Event

    NDS New South Wales Quality Network

    Location: New South Wales (online)
    Event start date: 6/11/2024
    The New South Wales Quality network is an NDS member-exclusive network focused on quality in the disability sector.
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Events & Training

Latest Events

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NDS New South Wales Quality Network

Event start date: 2/10/2024
The New South Wales Quality network is an NDS member-exclusive network focused on quality in the disability sector.

NDS New South Wales Quality Network

Event start date: 6/11/2024
The New South Wales Quality network is an NDS member-exclusive network focused on quality in the disability sector.

National Children, Young People and their Families Community of Practice

Event start date: 7/11/2024
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...

Related events

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National Employment Community of Practice

Event start date: 22/08/2024
NDS invites members to join the National Employment Community of Practice (CoP), a combined session for providers of NDIS Employment Supports and Disability Employment Services across Australia.

National Housing and Support Community of Practice

Event start date: 27/08/2024
NDS invites members to join the National Housing and Support Community of Practice (CoP) to discuss their support of people in SIL, SDA, ILO and other in-home models of intensive support.

National Employment Community of Practice

Event start date: 19/11/2024
NDS invites members to join the National Employment Community of Practice (CoP), a combined session for providers of NDIS Employment Supports and Disability Employment Services across Australia.

Epilepsy Essentials

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Location: eLearning
Date: 31/12/2099

Available now - secure your booking for 2024.

Do you want to know more about epilepsy what to do if a seizure occurred?

In Australia, around 1 in 150 people are currently diagnosed with epilepsy – so chances are most people know someone with the condition. While epilepsy is relatively common, it is widely misunderstood, and many people do not know what to do in case of a seizure.

What to expect

This online course has been designed for anyone wanting to learn more about epilepsy and is suitable for carers, teachers, disability workers and family members.

The 30-minute course includes

  1. Epilepsy facts
    1. Seizures versus epilepsy, are they the same?
    2. Causes and seizure triggers
    3. Diagnosis and treatment
  2. Types of seizures
  3. Living with epilepsy
    1. Managing epilepsy
    2. Schooling and education
    3. Further challenges
    4. Epilepsy and disability
  4. Seizure safety and first aid
    1. Minimising risk
    2. Seizure first aid
    3. When to call an ambulance

Competencies and Outcome: You will be required to complete a quiz a the end of the course, and then you’ll receive a certificate of completion.

Cost

$50.00. Bulk user discounts can apply, ask on application via etrainu.

Proudly distributed in partnership with Epilepsy Action Australia.

Epilepsy Action Australia

Contact information

For any enquiries, please contact the Learn and Develop team by emailing submit enquiry/feedback.

For technical support with the eLearning training platform, please contact helpdesk@etrainu.com, 07 3114 2958 or access the online helpdesk