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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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  • 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.
    Emerging...
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    Resources

    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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    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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    NDS Member Meeting

    National Children, Young People and their Families Community of Practice

    Location: National (online)
    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...
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Resources

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Zero Tolerance

Zero Tolerance

Resources to prevent, intervene early and respond to abuse and neglect of people with disability.

NDIS Quality and Safeguards

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Resources

Support Australian disability service providers to meet the requirements of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards framework.

Risk, Incidents and Complaints Management

Risk, Incidents and Complaints Management

Developed by NDS for individuals/sole traders and small and medium sized providers.

NDIS provider toolkit

NDIS Provider toolkit

A set of self-assessment exercises that focus on business practice required under the NDIS.

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Workforce Census

The NDS Workforce Census data collection is a unique resource for the disability sector.



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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.
Emerging...
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Resources

NDIS Review: Final Report Webcast

Breakdown of the recommendations and actions from the NDS Review, focusing on key areas of the NDIS.
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Resources

Why have an EVP?

Your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is the reason a candidate will choose to work for your organisation over another.
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Resources

Victorian Directory of Key Local Health Contacts

Identify health needs of people with disabilities early and link with appropriate health services in a timely manner by linking to key local health contacts in your area.
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Resources

NDS Member Exclusive Webinar: Levelling the Playing Field

NDS discusses our new policy position ‘Provider Oversight, Accountability and Enablers’.
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Resources

Maximising use of the CHAP, a Comprehensive Annual Health Assessment Program: A Guide for the Disability Sector

A guide for the disability sector to maximise implementation of the CHAP tool with people with an intellectual disability
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Resources

Victorian Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme FAQ

Got questions about the Victorian Portable Long Service Leave Scheme eligibility criteria and requirements? We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions for your convenience.
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Resources

NDS Disability Royal Commission Webinar: exploring the findings and recommendations of the final report

This NDS webinar webinar explores the findings and recommendations of the Disability Royal Commission final report.
Risk, incidents and complaints management
Resources

Risk, Incidents and Complaints Management Resources

These resources support providers to understand and meet standards and drive continuous quality improvement to raise both the standard and safety of service delivery to NDIS Participants.