Welcome to the NDIS Check Newsletter
Thank you for continuing to stay up to date with NDIS Worker Screening in Western Australia.
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The ‘phasing in period’ is coming to an end.
On 1 February 2023 the NDIS Check ‘phasing in period’ in WA comes to an end. This means that all workers in risk assessed roles for registered NDIS providers must apply for and hold a valid NDIS Check clearance.
Take the ‘Are You NDIS Check Ready?’ survey to assess your organisations preparedness for the end of phasing in arrangements.
Want to know more? Register for our live web event, the ‘End of Phasing in Period’ Provider Information Session on 10 November 2022. Registered attendees will have an opportunity to submit questions for the Q&A session prior to the event.
TIP: Don’t wait till next year to lodge your NDIS Check application. Apply now to avoid the peak period.
Upcoming event
Keep an eye out for the NDIS Worker Screening Customer Support Team at the Perth Source Kids Expo, 15- 16 October 2022. We will be there to meet you in person and answer any of your NDIS Check questions.
Supporting regional providers
In August, the NDIS Worker Screening Unit’s Compliance Team travelled to our state’s South West region to undertake compliance and engagement activities with registered NDIS providers in the area. Travelling through Ravensthorpe, Pinjarra, Bunbury, Busselton, Margaret River, Manjimup and Albany, the team engaged with 17 NDIS providers and verified 146 individuals’ compliance with NDIS worker screening requirements.
Thank you to all those who met with us as we work together to build a safer NDIS workforce.
Up next, the Compliance Team are heading to the Goldfields.
In November 2022, Compliance Officers will be in Kalgoorlie engaging with providers and individuals to help achieve greater compliance with legislated worker screening requirements.
Compliance
As the regulatory authority for individuals’ NDIS Checks in WA, the NDIS Worker Screening Unit undertakes reviews of registered NDIS providers to ensure workers are meeting their NDIS Check obligations.
Your organisation may receive a request to partake in a compliance review. During a review, our officers will work with you to help ensure your workers are compliant with NDIS Check requirements.
If you are a registered NDIS provider, you can ensure you are prepared for a compliance review by:
- Ensuring all workers in risk assessed roles, including volunteers and contractors, hold a valid NDIS Check clearance.
- Maintaining records of your workers’ NDIS Check outcomes and personal details.
- Linking your workers to your organisation in the NDIS Worker Screening Database.
Covid-19 update
The Department of Transport continue to carry out in-person transactions including NDIS Check applications. The Department of Transport’s website will be the best place to find information about its centres and any disruption to services - DOT Home (transport.wa.gov.au).
We're here to help. Contact us by phone: 1800 225 558 or by email: NDISCheck@communities.wa.gov.au
The Department of Communities acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to their Elders past, present and emerging.
