Additional conditions of registration now apply to providers delivering assistance with daily personal activities to participants who live alone. The NDIS Commission recently advised of these changes in a letter to participants. Here is a summary of what providers need to know about the new requirements.
Read MoreAt the NDS CEO’s virtual meeting in December, the NDS launched their State of the Disability Sector 2020 Report. The report includes findings from the eighth wave of the NDS’s Annual Market Survey. The University of New South Wales analysed the Survey results in partnership with NDS.
Read MoreOnce fully implemented, the system for worker screening in the NDIS will create a nationally consistent, portable system of clearances for those who work with people with disability. This article explains the arrangements that apply during transition to the new system and providers’ obligations under the NDIS Practice Standard for worker screening.
Read MoreBefore March 2020 I used to say that the role of CEO in the Australian disability sector would challenge the leadership skills of any CEO, regardless of their prior experience.
However, with the massive external shock presented by Covid-19, a difficult role became infinitely more complex across three connected domains.
Read MoreThe NDIS Price Guide and Support Catalogue were updated on 17 November. All the changes are effective 1 December 2020. We have put together a summary of what you need to know about the changes.
Read MoreThe NDIA has released the latest Quarterly Report. The report is a summary of the performance and operations of the NDIA. It covers the three months from 1 July to 30 September 2020.
Read MoreThe message is clear for disability service providers in Australia. Empower yourself with an organisational deep clean to find and fix a wealth of potentially hidden problems. This involves assessment and documentation of multiple processes, along with full reporting on all business operations - from the inside out.
Read MoreKnowing what and how to prepare for your audit can be confusing. This is something we are often asked about, by both registering and renewing NDIS providers.
To help you get ready, the team at SAI Global have shared 5 things you should prepare before the audit.
Read MoreThe NDIS Price Guide was updated on 22 October. There were no actual changes to prices, nor the addition or deletion of support items. The Price Guide was just updated with additional information. We have summarised the changes for you below.
Read MoreHaving the right scheduling approach can elevate or hinder a care provider. The right strategies can lead to less pain, better service delivery, and improve business outcomes. Karl breaks down his top 5 strategies for pain-free scheduling.
Read MoreThe NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission recently released their Activity Report for 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. For this period, the Commission were operating in all states except for WA. They will start operating in WA from 1 December 2020.
Read MoreStarting a new business can be pretty daunting, especially when you consider that only a small percentage will remain operational after 3 years. People around you might be saying things like, it’s a risk, what if you fail, how will you make ends meet when you start?
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