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    17/07/2024

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    17/07/2024

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    18/09/2024

    Minister sets the stage for regulatory reform

    Minister Shorten has announced the first changes to provider regulation.
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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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    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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    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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    eLearning

    Good Working Relations for Managers and Supervisors

    Location: National (Online)
    Event start date: 1/01/2028
    This course is designed to provide managers, supervisors and team leaders with an understanding about workplace bullying and harassment and how to prevent and manage these issues.
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    Office version of Infection, Prevention and Control

    Location: National (online)
    Event start date: 1/01/2028
    This course is essential for office employees in care-sector settings, including both head office and back-office roles. It equips them with the knowledge to follow safe work practices and effectively...
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    eLearning

    Fire, Security and Emergency Response

    Location: National (online)
    Event start date: 31/12/2099
    This e-Learning course covers the requirements under WHS Regulation 2011 and contains important knowledge for every organisation.
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Training and Development

Workforce Essentials e-Learning Library

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NDS Disability Workforce Essentials

Now you can train your workforce online, anywhere, and any time with our large range of resources, tools, and learning products for the disability sector, thanks to our partnership with etrainu.

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The NDS Workforce Essentials library aims to meet the benchmarks of providing high-quality, safe supports and services to NDIS participants as outlined by the NDIS Practice Standards.

Flexible options for gaining access to this library:

  1. Host on your own Learning Management System
  2. Host on the NDS eLearning Academy on the etrainu Learning Management System
  3. Host on your own branded Academy on the etrainu Learning Management System

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Learn more about the NDS Worforce Essentials from NDS's Learning and Development Manager, Chris Kane:

Watch this Workforce Essentials Promo from etrainu for more information:

Asset Library

The library of assets, which will be added to, currently includes:

+ - Rights and Responsibilities for participants Click to collapse
  • Disability Safe: Bullying Awareness, Food Safety, Impairment, Infection Control, Medication
  • Disability Induction: 5 modules
  • Manual Handling for Disability Support Workers
  • Human Rights and You: An introduction to Human Rights for Disability Support Workers
  • Working with People with Disability
  • Leading Work Health & Safety in the Disability Sector: 10 modules
  • Understanding and Preventing Abuse and Neglect
+ - Provider Governance and Operational Management Click to collapse
  • Managing Change and Communication
  • Business Writing Skills
  • Communication
  • Coaching The Coach
  • Resolving Conflict
  • Dealing with Complaints
  • Sustainable Service under NDIS
  • NDIS Simple Financial Management
  • Safeguarding for Boards
+ - Provision of Supports Click to collapse
  • Person-Centred Practice Across Cultures
  • Recognising Restrictive Practices
  • Supported Decision Making
  • NDS Zero Tolerance Suite of Tools and Resources (Self-paced)
+ - Provision of Supports Environment Click to collapse
  • Leading Work Health & Safety in the Disability Sector
  • Disability Safe: Bullying Awareness, Food Safety, Impairment, Infection Control, Medication
Contact information

For any enquiries, please contact Learn and Develop at learnanddevelop@nds.org.au. For technical support with the eLearning training platform, please contact helpdesk@etrainu.com