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01 December 2022

The latest report on the State of the Disability Sector finds some optimism, some pessimism, workforce shortages and reels of red tape.

01 December 2022

The NSW Chief Health Officer has updated her COVID-19 advice to residential disability care providers and home care service providers.

15 November 2022

Early-bird registrations for NDS’s WA lunch to celebrate the International Day of People with Disability extended to Friday 18 November.

15 November 2022

NDP is delighted to announce the winner of the 2022 Workmate of the Year Award is Ahmad Alhamid, Outcomes Lead at Melba Support Services.

11 November 2022

With COVID-19 cases increasing, the Federal Government has updated recommendations for disability worker isolation and vaccination.

08 November 2022

The distribution of rapid antigen tests to vulnerable communities has been extended to January by the NSW Government.

07 November 2022

Queensland’s public health emergency for COVID-19 ended on Monday 31 October, as did vaccination requirements for workers in disability accommodation.

04 November 2022

More WA patients with disability will leave hospital sooner as the From Hospital to Home support service extends to a second facility.

12 October 2022

The Western Australian Government has made more free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) available for people with disability and disability support workers.

10 October 2022

The Victorian Senior Practitioner has announced that from 31 October 2022 authorisation revert to pre COVID settings.