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25.01.2022 HESTA has announced their disability services finalists and we are delighted to see NDS members among the 24 organisations and teams working in disability, allied health, aged care and community services Outstanding Organisation - Disability Services TAD - Freedom Wheels - TAD... Team Excellence - Disability Services Challenge Community Services Spinal Cord Injuries Australia Interchange WA The Award winners will be announced on Thursday 26 November 2020 via a live, public broadcast on awards.hesta.tv.

25.01.2022 There is just one week left to give us your views on the issues facing the disability sector and contribute to our advocacy! NDS’s Annual Market survey http://bit.ly/AnnualMarketSurvey is our major tool to capture the views of disability service providers. Please make sure you give us your views about disability policy and the operational environment.... The information and data collected in the Annual Market survey and Workforce Census is crucial to our advocacy and is an integral part of the State of the Disability Sector Report, released at the annual CEOs’ Meeting. The survey can be completed in 20 minutes please take a moment to contribute to the future of the disability sector. #AnnualMarketSurvey #DisabilitySector #DisabilityAdvcoacy

24.01.2022 69% of disability service providers had to turn away service requests due to lack of capacity. Read the full report https://bit.ly/NDS-SOTDS-Report NDS’s #StateOfTheDisabilitySector Report 2020 is based on responses from 410 disability service providers that took part in our Annual Market Survey. ... #DisabilitySector #StateOfTheSector

23.01.2022 Well done to Dave, Hope and the team at Wallara Australia Ltd., helping to make sure the St Kilda Football Club fans receive their merchandise in time for the AFL finals! Go Saints! #AFL #SupportedEmployment #Disability

22.01.2022 NDS is inviting disability service provider CEOs and Senior Leaders in NSW to join a discussion on Wednesday, 6 January, around the impact of the recent COVID-19 outbreak in NSW. This is an opportunity to share the strategies providers implemented, what aspects of their Business Continuity, Emergency and COVID-19 Management Plans worked well and what changes they would make should they need to respond to a similar scenario again. This discussion based, interactive meeting wil...l allow others to learn from the experiences of their colleagues and take away strategies that enable them to review and improve their business continuity planning. For more info and to register #COVID19 #DisabilitySector #EmergencyManagement

21.01.2022 Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians has a disability? Services to people with disability are growing rapidly with the NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme. Over coming months, as COVID-19 restrictions ease, the disability sector will be recruiting strongly. Now is your chance to get a foot in the door to work in this exciting, dynamic and rewarding industry. Find out more at www.carecareers.com.au #DisabilityCareers #DisabilitySupport #RewardingCareer

21.01.2022 People with disability who have experienced violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation can access free, confidential and independent counselling and advocacy support. Support is also available for other staff, managers, families, carers and support workers. Call the National Counselling and Referral Service on 1800 421 468 (9am to 6pm AEDT weekdays, and 9am to 5pm AEDT weekends and national public holidays). For more information visit www.dss.gov.au/disability-royal-commission-support

21.01.2022 When COVID-19 restrictions forced the closure of restaurants and cafes, NDS Member Civic Disability Services began offering a home-delivery service, including freshly cooked meals for Sutherland Shire Council ahead of their weekly meetings. The initiative means catering staff with a disability have been able to continue gaining invaluable experience and skills that will help them transition to open employment should they choose. #DisabilityEmployment #DisabilityAtWork

21.01.2022 The Your Voice, Your Choice Conference is on for 2020! How are people with disability in Australia faring in the current climate and how do we continue the work towards empowering them and creating an inclusive world? The Your Voice, Your Choice Conference is a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together, learn from other NDIS participants, hear from experts within the sector and to ultimately go away feeling empowered to take control and to live life their way.... Hosted by NDS member The Disability Trust, the 2020 event will be free and virtual on the 16th October 2020. The event will feature Moana Hope and Vinny Hope as Key Note Speakers, NDIA CEO Martin Hoffman, Carers Australia CEO Liz Callaghan and many more. Register #SelfAdvocacy #DisabilityChoice

21.01.2022 #MemberExclusive October is Safe Work Month and here at NDS, we support Safe Work Australia’s belief that whatever the workplace, a safe workplace benefits everyone. Members are invited to register for an ‘Overview of WHS best practices for disability services’ free member-exclusive webinar on Tuesday, 27 October 2020 at 12.30pm (AEDT). The webinar will be facilitated by Sue Smith, who provides NDS’s free WHS advice line as well as WHS consultation and training services for m...embers. Visit the event page for more info and to register #safeworkmonth #safetytogether Safe Work Australia

20.01.2022 Today is World Occupational Therapy Day! National Disability Services celebrates occupational therapy (OT) and the many ways occupational therapists help people... to reach their potential. In the light of recent bushfires and the global pandemic, this year’s theme is Resilience: supporting our communities to rebuild, recover, and re-engage. NDS’ Acrod Parking Program has for many years engaged OTs within its team to assess and review eligibility for ACROD parking permit applications. Philip Smith, OT for the ACROD Parking Program, shares some insights. Philip what does your role at ACROD Parking encompass? The OT position sits within the Access and Inclusion Team, in the Customer Service space. The primary role is to assess submitted applications for ACROD and Companion Card WA which can involve liaising with the applicant, agencies and health professionals, if more information is required. Each application is assessed on a case by case basis, using a decision tree, against the national eligibility criteria and a healthy dose of clinical reasoning. The OT also has a resource role within the team. What does your professional training as an OT bring to the role? OT has a varied role, with a background in function, activity and occupation. OT’s also have an understanding of the impact of disability on a person’s function and mobility. In your experience, what’s something people applying for an ACROD permit should consider or undertake first? Check the eligibility criteria and exclusions before applying, as filling out a form takes time and effort. Eligibility is around a severe functional mobility restriction. Consider the distance you are able to manage, before needing to stop and rest. The form asks many questions for you to answer. You will need your GP or OT to complete the 2nd part of the application and confirm the information. With the upcoming ‘This Bay Is Someone’s Day’ ACROD Parking Campaign, what perspective can you offer to encourage people to not misuse the bays? Consider this scenario: The shopping centre carpark is very full, as it’s school holidays. The only available bays are ACROD, so you park in a bay but have no permit. ‘I’m just ducking into the shops and won’t be long’. That simple decision could have a big impact on whether someone is able to access the shops at all and they may have to turn around and go home. Stop and think before you act! Why is the underpinning value of viewing a person holistically so important to the profession of OT? OT is about maintaining/improving quality of life, and supporting people to achieve life goals and independence. What do you think is commonly misunderstood about OTs? The origins of OT were to assist WW1 Veterans who returned home injured. Art and Craft was a primary occupation for returned soldiers. OT’s aren’t basket weavers! It’s a people centred profession and focussed on a person’s goal, aspirations and bringing purpose and meaning to life, through activity and occupation. How do you think OTs can assist the community to rebuild, recover, and re-engage? A whole raft of reasons can limit people in life. OT’s can help overcome some of those barriers, assist skill building and rebuild, recover and re-engage with friends, family, colleagues, community and that’s always positive. #NDS #ACRODParkingProgram #ThisBayIsSomeonesDay #ParkRightDayAndNight Image: man with glasses sits at desk with computer with ACROD Parking application in hand, at work at NDS office.

20.01.2022 Do you or someone you know have a story to tell about disability in Australia? The ABC want to hear from you! The ABC is looking for writers with disability to share their story in the lead up to International Day of People with Disabilities. But, you don't have to have previous writing experience, so don't be shy!! It could be about lived experienced, issues affecting your community, stereotypes you want to dispel or a celebration of life.... Submissions close October 18 #idpwd #peoplewithdisability #yourstory ABC News International Day of People with Disability - Australia

19.01.2022 #ExclusiveMemberBenefit The recent rapid adoption of new technology within the disability sector has increased the risk of cyber attacks. NDS is excited to announce a new partnership with Cynch Security, an Australian-owned cyber security advisory firm and industry leader, dedicated to the mission of empowering businesses through knowledge, technology and resources to assess and prevent cyber security risks.... NDS members are invited to attend a free webinar introducing the world of cyber security, where Cynch Co-Founder and CEO, Susie Jones shares valuable knowledge on how to operate securely. For more information and to register please visit our website below #CyberSecurity #Disability

18.01.2022 The #NDIA has extended the deadline for submissions to the Review of Supported Independent Living (SIL) Price Controls Issues Paper to 11.59pm AWST Sunday 25 October 2020. Details about submitting feedback are in the Issues Paper #SupportedIndependentLiving

18.01.2022 NDS’s Annual Market survey closes Monday! https://bit.ly/AnnualMarketSurvey If you are the CEO or Senior Manager of a disability services organisation you only have a few days to let us know your views about disability policy and the operational environment.... The key findings of the Annual Market Survey and Workforce Census form an integral part of the State of the Disability Sector Report, which will be released at the CEOs’ Meeting virtual conference, 7 8 December. #AnnualMarketSurvey #DisabilitySector #DisabilityAdvcoacy

18.01.2022 Tasmanian providers are invited to attend one of the Quality and Safeguarding Roundtables being held across the state in November, to ensure they are kept up to date and supported with the requirements of the National Quality and Safeguards framework. Sessions will be held in Launceston, Burnie and Hobart. Registrations close this Sunday, 1 November. More info and to register

16.01.2022 "We want an accessible mindset to be the benchmark in our society, rather than something that is implemented just for a particular group." We could not have said it better, Dave!

15.01.2022 #ICYMI: Earlier this week the #NDIA released an update to the NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme Price Guide and Support Catalogue. Changes include increases to 369 support items after the final Equal Remuneration Order (ERO) adjustment and clarifications to Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) supports and claiming for telehealth. More info is available on the NDIS website

13.01.2022 As the Disability Royal Commission continues its public hearings, people with disability and their supporters may be thinking about sharing their experience. Free, independent counselling and advocacy support is available for people with disability who have experienced violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. This support can also help people, including families and carers, engage with the Disability Royal Commission.... To access this support or to find out more, call 1800 421 468 or visit www.dss.gov.au/disability-royal-commission-support. #DisabilityRCsupport

12.01.2022 Does emotional intelligence affect successful teamwork? Absolutely! That’s why we are offering training to help build emotionally intelligent, productive teams! If you want to encourage workplace harmony and enhance performance, collaboration and communication, don’t miss this opportunity to participate in an interactive and enjoyable online workshop.... Over two days you will explore key skills like self-awareness, reasoning, expression, self-management, self-control and more. Discounts for NDS Members. Get ready to harness your emotions! Check out our website for more info and to register Be quick places are limited! Part 1: Monday 7 June, 1:30-4:30pm Part 2: Wednesday 9 June, 1:30-4:30pm #NDSTraining #memberdiscount

10.01.2022 Do you sometimes wish your job was more meaningful? You can really make a difference working in the disability sector. Working in disability offers rewarding career paths with a wide range of jobs and careers. The sector attracts people with a commitment to human rights, working to support people with disability to achieve their goals and enrich their lives. Find out more www.carecareers.com.au #DisabilityCareers #DisabilitySupport #RewardingCareer

10.01.2022 Do you want to achieve legally defensible informed decision making and maintain your duty of care while supporting client choices and respecting their dignity? Presented by NDS and Preventing Harm Initiative, the Defensible Documentation virtual workshop is suitable for staff across the disability sector and will take place on Wednesday, 21 October. This workshop is compliant with NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework, NDIS Practice Standards: Rights and Responsibilities, I...ndependence and Informed Choice and United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. For more information and to register, visit the event page. #PreventingHarm #DisabilityChoice

09.01.2022 Join us for this #FreeWebinar to better understand the stress impact of #COVID19 in the disability sector and practical tips for your wellbeing and that of your employees. More info and to registerhttps://bit.ly/2ILx9zA #HealthyWorkforce

09.01.2022 #NDSTraining #MemberDiscount Is your organisation committed to a culture of zero tolerance for the abuse and neglect of people with disability? Co-facilitated by the NDS Practice Support Network, the comprehensive Zero Tolerance in-house workshops explain the Zero Tolerance Framework, provide resources to educate and train staff, as well as good practice models for preventing and responding to abuse. The workshops also provide opportunities to discuss current challenges and p...otential solutions with peers. Get in touch today to discuss a customised program to help your organisation embed a culture of Zero Tolerance of abuse and a commitment to supporting a person’s rights to safety https://bit.ly/3eIsSKU #Disability #Abuse #ZeroTolerance

09.01.2022 Today is the beginning of National Reconciliation Week. The theme for this year is ‘More than a word. Reconciliation takes action’. Check out these 20 actions for reconciliation in 2021, from Acknowledging Country to making your workplace more welcoming: https://bit.ly/3frc2AB Reconciliation is a journey that involves all Australians as individuals, families, communities and organisations. ... In playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures and futures. Together we can move from safe to brave on issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. #MoreThanAWord #NRW2021 27 May to 3 June 2021

09.01.2022 Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians has a disability? Services to people with disability are growing rapidly with the NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme. Over coming months, as COVID-19 restrictions ease, the disability sector will be recruiting strongly. Now is your chance to get a foot in the door to work in this exciting, dynamic and rewarding industry. Find out more at www.carecareers.com.au #DisabilityCareers #DisabilitySupport #RewardingCareer

07.01.2022 Research shows that gender balance within leadership roles leads to better decision making and stronger, long-term performance. Our superannuation partner HESTA has launched their 40:40 Vision investor campaign to see women fill at least 40% of executive roles across the ASX200 by 2030. Disability services are well represented with female staff does this extend to your leadership?

06.01.2022 With positive reports that a COVID-19 vaccine may be available for Australians in the New Year, NDS has called on National Cabinet to prioritise people with disability alongside aged care and health workers. "Confining priority access to the health and aged care sectors, both important sectors for so many Australians, would ignore the needs and human rights of hundreds of thousands of other Australians." said NDS CEO, David Moody Read our media release https://bit.ly/3lt4NZt... #COVID #Vaccine #DisabilitySector See more

06.01.2022 Need a job with flexibility or considering a new career direction? The disability sector might be for you. Over the coming months there will be a huge range of roles opening up in the sector, with positions available on a casual, part time or full time basis, with flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle. Find out more www.carecareers.com.au #DisabilityCareers #DisabilitySupport #RewardingCareer

05.01.2022 Do you know someone that provides care to a family member or friend? Carers provide 2.2 billion hours of care each year, often stepping in between paid carer shifts to ensure continuity of care to their loved ones. This National Carers Week, you can show your support for the 2.65 million carers in Australia who provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends by leaving a message of support on the National Carers Week website www.carersweek.com.au #Carers2020 #WhyWeCare Carers Australia

05.01.2022 Effective incident management practices can reduce preventable deaths, serious injuries and other serious incidents. NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission this month released new resources, complementing the existing reportable incident guides, to support NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme providers to meet their obligations and to guide the continuous improvement of the incident management systems for organisations

04.01.2022 Victorian disability service providers are strongly advised to ask all workers, visitors and contractors whether they or anyone staying with them, have visited a NSW COVID-19 Red or Hot Zone since December 11. Anyone who has been in a Red or Hot Zone should be tested for COIVID-19, self-isolate for 14 days, and contact Victorian Department of Health & Human Services on 1800 675 398 for further advice. Individuals impacted by this requirement must not return to work until they... have received a negative COVID-19 test result or been advised otherwise by DHHS. More information #COVID19

04.01.2022 From all of us at NDS, we wish our members and the wider disability community a happy and safe festive season.

03.01.2022 In these challenging times, you may be considering your career options. Disability services can offer you a secure future. The disability workforce needs around 90,000 new workers over the next 3 years. There will be a wide variety of roles on offer. These range from disability support roles, allied health to HR, IT, accounting, transport and more. Find out more at www.carecareers.com.au #DisabilityCareers #DisabilitySupport #RewardingCareer

03.01.2022 Thousands of opportunities exist across Australia for young people to join the workforce by starting a career in the disability sector. NDS’s acting state manager for Tasmania, Alice Flockhart and disability support worker, Malachi Cloak de Paul, spoke with ABC News about the rewards and career opportunities enjoyed by support workers, as well as the personal attributes that disability service providers look for when recruiting workers. #DisabilitySupport #RewardingCareer

02.01.2022 Are you a Health and Safety representative at a disability service organisation and looking to discuss and share strategies to transition to the COVID normal environment? NDS, in partnership with WorkSafe Victoria, invite Victorian providers to attend the first Community in Practice (CoP) meeting on Wednesday, 23 September, to discuss issues and concerns and share strategies to assist providers transition to, and operate in, the COVID normal environment. CoPs bring people tog...ether and provide opportunities to support one another and leverage each other's knowledge and skills. More info and to register for this online event #COVID19 #COVID19Vic

02.01.2022 NDS and Department of Health WA (DoH) are seeking Expressions of Interest from people with disability and/or family members to participate in a co-design group to inform the NDIS-funded ‘Ready to Go Home’, a project aimed to improve the experience of people with disability in hospital and to reduce unexpected delays in hospital discharge. We are looking for 10 people with a disability who have recent experience in a WA public hospital, specifically: a) People with disabili...ty who have been a patient in a public hospital and experienced a lengthy delay in being discharged beyond when ready to leave hospital according to a doctor but couldn’t return home b) People with disability under the age of 65 who have been a patient more than three times in a public hospital in the past three years c) a parent/carer of a person with disability who is in category a) or b). The co-design group will work with a project team from NDS and DoH to share their insights, explore issues, come up with ideas and develop and test solutions to help improve the hospital experience and discharge times for people with disability in WA. We are very interested in hearing from people with a diverse experience of disability, including people with intellectual disability, acquired brain injury, mental health / psychosocial disability, sensory disability, neurological disability or people with disability who live in regional / rural WA. If you or someone you know is interested in taking part please send an email to [email protected] by 30 November 2020.

01.01.2022 The National Disability Strategy is a critical policy for Australia’s future. The new Strategy provides an opportunity for all levels of government in Australia to create meaningful opportunities for people with disability, recognise and respect human rights and ensure all Australians’ needs are considered now and in the future. But people with disability need to provide constructive comment and innovative ideas to ensure this occurs. Australian Human Rights Commission and th...e Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health invite you to a webinar on 24 September to discuss Australia’s next National Disability Strategy. The new Strategy is a once in a decade opportunity to create change. For more information, including a list of panellists, and to register visit the event page #DisabilityStrategy #Disability #CreateChange

01.01.2022 On current estimates, the disability support workforce will need to grow by an additional 90,000 positions over the next three years. Having an Indigenous support worker can make a huge difference for Aboriginal people receiving disability services and so the call for additional support workers includes encouraging young Indigenous people to consider a career in the sector. ABC Darwin reporter Jane Bardon spoke with NDS’s Territory Manager NT, Susan Burns, about the expected demand in the disability workforce over the next three years. Hear the full report