News & Events
From the latest news on the NDIS to details of a new disability app that helps inform consumers on assistive technology, we round up the latest headlines across the country and abroad.
Two Federal Parliamentary inquiries have been announced on the NDIS and psychosocial disability and on outcomes under the National Disability Strategy.
WA celebrated International Day of People with Disability by proudly hosting almost 500 West Australians on Friday 2 December, including people with disability, the disability sector and government, at a sold-out Lunch at Crown Perth.
National Disability Practitioners (NDP) is a professional membership association dedicated to informing, developing, recognising and connecting those working in the disability sector. We support your contribution to the sector, whatever it is you do.
The WA Disability Support Awards recognise and reward excellence by people who provide support of the highest standard to increase the quality of life and inclusion for people with disability. The Awards showcase the disability sector as a place of innovation, a place for employment and a place to have a career.
Melissa Johnson's commitment to the welfare of work colleagues has been recognised with the prestigious 'Return to Work Coordinator Excellence Award' at the 2016 Worksafe Victoria Awards. The Worksafe Awards were held at a special gala ceremony on Friday 2 October in Melbourne.
The Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS is examining how hearing services are delivered under the NDIS. This is part of a broader inquiry into the implementation, performance and governance of the scheme.
Disability related research evidence is quite hard to find and apply to the 'real world', particularly for the frontline. To help change this, the Centre for Applied Disability Research has launched a new Disability Knowledge Clearing House.
Minister for Social Services Christian Porter announced this morning that NDS will administer a $4m Fund to support providers innovating in key areas of work design and workforce arrangements over two years, starting in 2017.
Fair Work Commission (FWC) hearings have commenced for the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry (SCHADS) award. NDS and Jobs Australia have been working together to present evidence that informs the FWC about the workforce management challenges associated with the NDIS.
