Webinars
Allied Health Workforce Network Meeting
Explore practical approaches to address current workforce challenges impacting the allied health workforce in disability.
COVID-19 Prevention, Vaccines and Outbreak Management Network
The impact of COVID is ongoing. Managing lockdowns, monitoring worker and participant exposure, risk locations, and the complexities of vaccination all impact service delivery across all disability settings at some point.
Information for NDIS providers about PACE and the new my NDIS provider portal
The NDIA is hosting an upcoming information session for NDIS providers to learn more about our new computer system called PACE, and the new my NDIS provider portal. These new systems will eventually replace the current computer system and myplace portal and this session will support NDIS providers to make sure they are ready to use these new systems. This information session will be of particular interest to providers outside of Tasmania that have not worked with our new computer system or portal yet. For all enquiries regarding this session, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and include the session name in the subject line.
Information Sessions for WA Allied Health Practitioners on ACROD parking permits, Companion Card and Changing Places
NDS is pleased to offer a free information sessions for Allied Health Practitioners on ACROD parking permits, Companion Card and Changing Places. Session will cover, eligibility criteria for an ACROD Permit and Companion Card, ways to support Participants to access Changing Places, using a Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK) and much more! Allied health practitioners, medical professionals and those who manage, or are associated with, the provision of allied health services are recommended to attend.
Lunchtime Lecture with Dr Alexandra Devine and Dr George Disney: Underutilisation of NDIS plans
NDS is hosting a series of free professional development opportunities designed to assist providers to remain up to date on issues and topics impacting the sector.
Lunchtime Lecture: Associate Professor John Gilroy - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with disability and service systems
John is a Yuin man from the NSW South Coast and is an Associate Professor of Sociology in Indigenous health, specialising primarily in disability studies. John has worked in disability and ageing research and community development with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, government, and non-government stakeholders for most of his life. John is passionate about Aboriginal owned and driven research as a means to influence policy. John has led many research projects in urban and rural/remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Medicine Safety: Disability Care Report - what does it mean for disability service providers?
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Medicine Safety: Disability Care Report notes an estimated 250,000 hospital admissions each year result from medication errors. People with disability face many challenges and barriers to safe medicine use from prescribing to administration and medication management. How, as a sector, can we improve medicine safety and efficiency? Join Adeline Tan, Senior Pharmacist from the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) to hear about the recommendations, and implications for disability service providers.
National COVID-19 update - Cooler months planning
This webinar will include health authority updates on current community transmission, impact of new variants, where these are known, and recommended risk management strategies to reduce outbreaks impacting people with disabilities and workers.
Navigating Medication Safety in Disability Services
This webinar will explore common challenges and themes faced by NDIS providers, possible solutions to these challenges and how leveraging data and technology can increase medication safety. It will also address some of those frequently asked questions, including ones around legislative compliance and best practice guidelines.
NDIS Commission Masterclass: Research and best practice on epilepsy
NDS invites providers to a NDIS Commission Masterclass on recent research on epilepsy and best practice standards to provide safe and quality support for people with disability who have epilepsy. The NDIS Commission has enabled the dissemination of the Scoping review of causes and contributors to deaths of people with disability in Australia report through a series of masterclasses and resources.
PACE information Sessions for General Providers
The NDIA encourages NDIS providers to attend an information session to learn more about their new computer system - PACE. PACE will eventually replace the NDIA’s current computer system.
PACE Information Sessions for Plan Managers
The NDIA encourages Plan Managers to attend an information session to learn more about their new computer system - PACE. PACE will eventually replace the NDIA’s current computer system.
PACE Information Sessions for Support Coordinators
The NDIA encourages support coordinators to attend an information session to learn more about their new computer system - PACE. PACE will eventually replace the NDIA’s current computer system.
Provider information session: Group-Based Supports, Pricing Arrangements transition
The National Disability Insurance Agency invites providers who provide Group-Based supports to attend a session regarding the new pricing arrangements. All providers are required to transition to the new pricing arrangement by December 31, 2023. This session will provide an overview of these changes, and aims to support providers in their transition.
Remote and Very Remote Communities of Practice
National Community of Practice
Round table: Quality Use of Medications and Medication Standards in the Disability Sector
People with disability face many challenges and barriers to safe medicine use from prescribing, administration and medication management. Disability services and staff play an essential role in ensuring the safe and quality use of medications when supporting people with disability.
Towards 2023: the Disability Royal Commission
From floods to workforce frameworks to refreshed pricing arrangements, 2022 has been a full year for Queensland disability service providers. NDS is hosting a series of sessions from stakeholders in the Queensland disability sector about what’s on the horizon and answering your questions about preparing for 2023. The first session to be held on Tuesday, 20 December and is recommended that senior management, allied health and therapists, plan managers, and support coordinators from QLD attend.
Towards Better Practice Webinar - Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants
How can disability service providers create culturally safe environments, connections and conversations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Victorian Health and Safety Representatives Network
NDS, in partnership with WorkSafe Victoria, is running a series of network meetings for Health and Safety Representatives at Victoria disability service organisations. This network will discuss issues and concerns, and share strategies associated with managing health and safety risks in disability service settings. The first session to be held on Wednesday, 14 December and provide an opportunity to leverage each other's knowledge and skills.
Webinar - 30.09.22 - Victorian Disability Inclusion Bill Exposure Draft - Information session
NDS invites disability services to hear information and provide feedback on major proposed disability inclusion legislation.
Working as an NDIS Provider
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) would like to invite all new NDIS providers to attend an information session on working as an NDIS provider. This session will benefit new providers that have commenced delivering supports to NDIS participants. This session will cover topics including: an overview of the NDIS and support budgets, NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Pricing Limits, working with participants, using the myplace provider portal, service agreements and service bookings, payment requests and enquiries and more. This webinar is happening Monday 4 September 2023.
