Latest National Disability Services News | Page 2

Disability services need to employ more people with lived experience
Australia is lagging when it comes to employing people with disability – quotas for disability services could be a start
New care sector short course is FREE IN ’23
Funding to create workforce opportunities in disability sector
International Day of People with Disability day to celebrate
State of Disability Sector survey – growing number of providers predicting losses, looking to NDIS Review for improved conditions
“Time to get it right”: Peak body and sector reacts to NDIS Review announcement
NDS welcomes new leadership of National Disability Insurance Agency
Taskforce to oversee Activ Foundation transition
Transition Taskforce to oversee Activ Foundation
New job platform to address low employment rates of people with disability
New platform to link people with disability to employment pathways and assist skills shortage
New report shows critical need for allied health workers, as wait lists grow across country
Boosting Mental Health Support For Diverse Communities
Worth Wait – Welcome Recognition of Provider Costs
Sunnyfield CEO departs while dedication to clients continues
Bolstering partnerships to support vulnerable jobseekers
Fremantle Changing Place officially open
End ‘do nothing’ decade for seniors with disabilities
Peak Disability Body calls on ALP to Deliver on NDIS Promise
Statement on closure of Activ Foundation worksites
Millions of free Rapid Antigen Tests for vulnerable groups
Peak body welcomes key commitments in ALP NDIS policy announcement
Reform is needed, but supported employment provides significant benefits to people with disability
$9 million to attract workers and build further capacity in WA’s disability sector
Federal Budget ongoing commitment to NDIS welcome, but more needed for pandemic costs
“Reform must not be rushed”: Peak body comments ahead of Disability Royal Commission
Peak body for disability providers calls on Federal Government to recognise value of NDIS – not just cost
Shocking new data shows disability sector is frustrated, distressed and pessimistic
New Carramar clinic caters for special needs
Unauthorised restrictive practices: interpreting data
New Modelling Shows $52 Billion Benefit of NDIS. Sector Launches Election Campaign to Warn of Impact of Scheme Cuts
Successful program creating career pathways for Queensland students extended
Allied health funding for Aboriginal NDIS participants will help deliver right services, in right place, right way
Funding will help develop culturally appropriate NDIS services in Kimberley
Panel established to create pathways to get young Australians into jobs
Disability services sector surviving, not thriving
State Disability Accommodation boost on International Day of People with Disability
Water Corporation initiatives to boost employment of people with disability
ACROD parking bays are ‘Someone’s Day’
Seeking young workers for WA’s disability service providers
People with disability must be top priority for COVID vaccine
Supporting Tasmanians with disability through COVID-19
Job service to support employment needs of disability sector
NDS supports recommendations of Ann Marie Smith review
Nominations Open: 2020 Disability Services and Inclusion Awards
JobTrainer boost for disability support worker shortfall
Funding to help deliver on five per cent disability employment target