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WA Disability Support Awards 2024
News update
9/04/2024

WA Disability Support Awards nominees announced

Outstanding contributions by remarkable people recognised in seven categories.
A person with disability working with pastry in a commercial kitchen. Banner that reads NDS Communities of Practice
NDS Member Meeting

National Employment Community of Practice

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.
NSW in Focus by Debbie Jaggers, State Manager NSW
Blog
13/03/2024

NSW in Focus by Debbie Jaggers, March 2023

In our roundup of activity in the NSW disability sector, we highlight our systemic advocacy work recently and several upcoming NSW events.
A person with disability sits in a wheelchair, smiling with their support person in a park
News update
12/03/2024

Support NDS’s campaign for the Tasmanian election

Resources are available for providers to support our campaign for stronger and more inclusive disability policies at the state election on 23 March.
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NDS Member Meeting

National Housing and Support Community of Practice

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.
Close up of two people holding hands in a show of support
News update
5/03/2024

Public Advocate report points to the human cost of neglect

Victorian Office of the Public Advocate finds a distressing situation for some adults with disability and mental health issues in specialist accommodation.
WA Disability Support Awards 2024
News update
23/02/2024

Ticket sales open for the 2024 WA Disability Support Awards Ceremony

Join us for an exciting night celebrating individuals and teams who go beyond ordinary standards of service to support people with disability.
A woman with disability smiles at the camera while and a support worker looks at her and smiles. The two women are in an office infront of desktop computers
Resources

NDIS Review: Final Report Webcast

Breakdown of the recommendations and actions from the NDS Review, focusing on key areas of the NDIS.
A close up of person being pushed in wheel chair, an argument occurs in the background out of focus
News update
9/02/2024

Patricia Giles Centre holds domestic violence workshops for disability workers

The free workshops will increase confidence and skills in supporting women and children with disability who experience family and domestic violence.
An adult in a wheelchair is followed by a young child wearing a helmet in a park, they are smiling
News update
8/02/2024

Disability providers to inform Tasmania’s response to the Disability Royal Commission report

NDS and the Tasmanian Interim Disability Commissioner are hosting two listening sessions to hear what issues matter most to Tasmanian providers.