NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

We are delighted to announce the successful awardees of our Quality and Safeguarding grant opportunity! The Support for NDIS Providers Grant Program has awarded six grants to the value of $3.1 million, which will deliver innovative projects to support and improve quality and safeguards in the NDIS. These projects will benefit NDIS participants, providers and workers across Australia. For details on the successful projects read the media release from Minister Bill Shorten: https://bit.ly/4feW1tc. #NDISCommission #NDIS #grants #funding

New career opportunity! 👉 Assistant Director, Procurement and Contract Management (EL1) – closing 19th December. The team leading our Digital and Regulatory Transformation (DART) program is looking for an experienced procurement and contract manager to manage a range of activities to support project outcomes. Substantial experience and knowledge of ICT procurement and contract management, technology consulting and software-as-a-service contracts is required, and an understanding of Commonwealth Procurement rules, legislation, policies and guidance is desirable. The NDIS Commission offers career opportunities that make a positive impact. We support flexible working arrangements and encourage applications from people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, women, First Nations people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For this role and many others, you can also be based anywhere in Australia where we have an office! For more information, including how to apply, visit https://bit.ly/4cDuccS. [ID: The words "Apply Now" in large white text on a purple background, above an animated illustration of a person looking at a laptop screen] #NDISCommission #NDIS #recruitment

Did you know that people with disability are at higher risk from home fires and other emergencies than the general population? In fact, 62% of people who die in preventable residential fires have a disability. Under the NDIS Code of Conduct, providers and workers have an obligation to act on any reasonable or obvious fire risks they observe. We've published a new provider alert on Fire Safety Measures to help you understand your responsibilities when it comes to fire safety. Find out more about being 'fire safe' in the Provider Alert and download the Quick Reference Guide to print and display https://bit.ly/4g4ra3E. #PracticeAlertMonday #FireSafety #NDISCommission #NDIS [ID: The words "Fire Safety" in large text on a purple background, above an animated motion graphic of a moving fire symbol in a crossed out circle. An alert symbol and the words "Provider Alert" sit at the bottom]

NDIS providers and workers supporting children must be safe, meet each child’s needs, and promote inclusion. The Quality Supports for Children booklet, produced in conjunction with the National Disability Insurance Agency explains what good practice looks like for the provision of NDIS supports and services for children, and includes information on communication, culture, assistive technologies and more. Download the booklet and find more information at https://bit.ly/3YebgvL. [ID: The words "Find out what quality supports look like for children" in large purple text on a light grey background, above an illustration of an adult with facial hair sitting cross-legged on the floor behind a toddler who is playing with a colourful hoop stacking toy. The NDIS Commission and NDIA logos are at the bottom.] #NDISCommission #NDIS #qualitysupportsforchildren #disabilityproviders #behavioursupport

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is seeking EOIs from people interested in becoming members of the new NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee (EAC). The EAC’s members will include people with a range of relevant expertise, such as: - academics - health professionals and clinical experts - health economists - consumer representatives. Committee members will include people from diverse backgrounds. This includes: - people with lived experience of disability - First Nations people - people from multicultural communities. Technical sub-committees will support the EAC. They will have expertise in capacity building and therapies, assistive technology and economics.

Join us in celebrating International Day of People with Disability 2024! Today is about taking a moment to reflect on disability pride. It's a day to celebrate a community that has each other's backs. A community that listens to individual experiences and empowers their voices. A community that recognises accomplishment and creates role models. Watch the full video: https://ow.ly/bOb850UhMBX #idpwd #idpwd2024

For this year's International Day of People with Disability, our Associate Commissioner Natalie Wade has shared her thoughts on why we must amplify the leadership of people with disability for an inclusive and sustainable future.   Natalie says, "The NDIS Commission, as the regulator for disability supports and services, plays an important role in ensuring the protection, promotion and advancement of the rights of people with disability. Commissioner Glanville and I are deeply committed to ensuring that we amplify the leadership of people with disability at the Commission to ensure that we, as a Commission, continue to be led by the voice and experience of people with disability."   #IDPwD #IDPwD2024 #NDISCommission

Today is International Day of People with Disability. Join us and our IDPwD 2024 Ambassadors in raising awareness, understanding and acceptance of the 5.5 million people with disability in Australia. Let’s all be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community in Australia. Learn more at www.idpwd.com.au #idpwd #idpwd2024

The NDIS Code of Conduct is the set of rules that underpin the delivery of NDIS supports and services. It outlines how registered and unregistered providers and workers need to respect and uphold the rights of people with disability to access safe and ethical supports and services. Today we're launching a new animated explainer video about the Code of Conduct to help everyone understand these important rules. The video explains the Code of Conduct in clear and simple language and is provided in English as well as 10 other languages, including Auslan. Watch the English version below or visit our website to watch any of the translations. You can learn more about your obligations under the Code of Conduct at https://bit.ly/49j1bTi.

Thanks to everyone who joined our online consultation on Wednesday, we hope you found it valuable. We'll share a link to the recording of the virtual event on our Reform Hub when it's available and we'll also be adding to the list of FAQs on the Hub based on the questions that were submitted. We will forward the questions about plans and eligibility of different therapies onto the NDIA, who manage these issues. As our reform work continues, we've now launched three new surveys on the Reform Hub, seeking your feedback on: 👉 NDIS Act (Bill No. 2) proposed quality and safeguard amendments https://bit.ly/3ATHhBU - closing 20 Dec 2024. 👉 Platform Provider mandatory registration https://bit.ly/3ZvOxxm - closing 7 March 2025. 👉 Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Support Coordinators mandatory registration https://bit.ly/4eQlI2L - closing 7 March 2025. If any of these areas are relevant to you, please take a few minutes to have your say in the surveys. All of the current information about the regulatory reform work we have underway, including links to these surveys and our FAQs, is available on our Reform Hub at https://bit.ly/3YBoFhE. [ID: The words "Regulatory Reform Surveys" in large white text on a green background above an animated illustration of a person ticking a checkbox on a device. A checklist is in the background]