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20 July 2017

A leading disability provider has secured funding to develop an innovative virtual reality prototype to enhance the training, skills and work practices of disability support staff.

05 July 2017

The 2017-2018 Price Guide for NDIS service providers is now available and takes effect 1 July 2017.

05 July 2017

The 2017 National Disability Awards nominations are now open. Help us honour those who are working tirelessly to make our society a better place.

27 June 2017

The Board overseeing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will draw on an expanded Independent Advisory Council (IAC) from July this year, ensuring broader representation for people with disability during this critical period for the NDIS.

08 June 2017

National Disability Services (NDS) and National Disability Practitioners (NDP) are organising a free networking event exclusively for allied health professionals in the ACT.

08 June 2017

NDS's BuyAbility Procurement service in Tasmania was launched yesterday by Premier Will Hodgman. BuyAbility is an initiative of NDS designed to promote and secure a thriving supported employment sector.

08 June 2017

National Disability Services (NDS) and National Disability Practitioners (NDP) are organising a free networking event for allied health students in the ACT to network with allied health practitioners.

07 June 2017

Grant application open 13 June 2017. The Ethel Temby research grant is an award of financial aid to staff in the human services workforce to complete a research project, valued at $9000. The research will investigate new approaches that work towards the goals of the State Disability Plan, and may be undertaken locally, interstate or overseas.

06 June 2017

Person-centred risk management supports the wellbeing of all people involved in an individual’s life, but especially the wellbeing of the person using the services. Well managed risk supports informed decision-making, positive outcomes and happy customers/clients.

02 June 2017

NDP is offering FREE webinars! Come join us and learn how to embrace and manage change. On top of that, we are offering free webinars on how to start your own private practice. Find out more here.