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13 September 2021

NDP is delighted to announce the winner of the 2021 Workmate of the Year Award is Dylan Tracy from Humdrum, Fremantle in Western Australia.

11 September 2021

Parts of regional NSW have loosening of COVID-19 restrictions as of Saturday 11 September, but will continue to operate under restrictions to limit the spread of the virus.

09 September 2021

The Victorian Government has announced the lockdown in regional Victoria will lift with eased restrictions from midnight, Thursday 9 September. Greater Shepparton and metropolitan Melbourne remain in lockdown.

06 September 2021

The time for disability support workers living or working in LGAs of concern to have had one dose of COVID-19 vaccine has been extended to 19 September.

02 September 2021

The Victorian Government has announced the lockdown will continue until 70 percent of eligible Victorians have had at least one COVID-19 vaccination.

02 September 2021

COVID-positive New South Wales residents have are urged not to delay medical treatment due to concerns about ambulance costs as NSW Ambulance waives ambulance fees for COVID-positive patients.

30 August 2021

Disability workers living or working in LGA’s of concern now have until 6 September to receive their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

17 August 2021

Metropolitan Melbourne’s lockdown has been extended to 11.59pm Thursday 2 September Disability workers will require a permit from 11.59pm Tuesday 17 August to travel to and attend work. A travel curfew from 9pm to 5am will be imposed from 11.59pm Monday 16 August. Current requirements for regional Victoria remain unchanged.

17 August 2021

Congratulations to our winners of the member survey competition who shared these beautiful sentiments. You have been posted a $50 gift card each. Read the winning statements.

16 August 2021

Greater Sydney restrictions presently in place for residential and in-home support services now apply to regional NSW. Day program group activities should be suspended across regional NSW.Permit for authorised workers to work outside of Greater Sydney will be required. Financial support is available for eligible workers who are required to isolate.