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ACT in Focus by Jo Huxley, Territory Manager ACT
Blog
23/02/2024

ACT in Focus by Jo Huxley, February 2024

With the ACT Disability Hot Topics Breakfast on soon, the hottest topic is the NDIS Review and what it means for providers.
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News update
20/02/2024

Victorian Quality and Safeguards update

An essential guide to best practice for disability service delivery has been published, while the Senior Practitioner’s office has released its annual report.
Disability Hot Topics Breakfast 6 March 2024 ACT
News update
1/02/2024

Early-bird tickets extended for NDS's Disability Hot Topics Breakfast in ACT

ACT disability providers can get reduced rates by registering for this major sector event before Friday 9 February.
Queensland in Focus by Jason McKey State Manager QLD
Blog
14/12/2023

Queensland in Focus by Jason McKey, December 2023

This month, we recognise Choice, Passion, Life’s 50-year milestone with NDS, and travel around the regions to listen to your issues.
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News update
21/11/2023

Review of Victorian Physical Restraint Direction Paper seeks participants

We invite providers to take part in university research on the physical restraint of people with disability and how to reduce and eliminate its use.
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News update
13/11/2023

Victorian Government releases Victorian Skills Plan for 2023-24

The plan recognises workforce shortages in the care sector and calls for greater collaboration to streamline education and career pathways.
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Blog
9/11/2023

Helpdesk Top Questions: November 2023

The Helpdesk answered your questions on separate agreements, the PACE rollout, GST, conflict of interest in support coordination, and indexing of SIL claims.
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News update
3/11/2023

Victorian Disability Worker Commission promotes benefits of worker registration

The Commission is promoting the benefits of support worker registration to improve safeguards and boost confidence in service quality.
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News update
25/10/2023

Federal and Victorian governments make skills agreement

Five-year National Skills Agreement to build skills in Victoria’s critical and emerging industries, including the care and support sector.
Executive Leaders Conference 2023
News update
20/10/2023

NDS releases preliminary program for NDS Executive Leaders Conference

The flagship conference for decision makers and executive teams will be held on 11 and 12 December at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.