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NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Provider Newsletter
13 April 2023
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NDIS Commissioner's update
Welcome! Thank you to all the Tasmanian providers who attended our forum in Launceston recently. It was great to see so many engaged professionals.
And as cooler weather sets in, it's a reminder that we must be prepared for a possible new wave of COVID-19 this winter.
Read more about preparation for winter outbreaks, new resources and the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission's latest activities below.
- Tracy Mackey
Provider spotlight
Central Australian provider Veritable is finding innovative ways to engage with participants through videos and paintings.
You can read about what they are doing well in the Provider Spotlight on our website.
Activities
- The NDIS Commission commenced civil penalty proceedings against LiveBetter Services Limited, in relation to the death of a participant.
- The Commissioner Tracy Mackey met with 80 providers and advocates at our provider forum in Launceston, Tasmania.
Resources
New fact sheets are available on the Workforce Capability Framework to build workers’ capability and understanding of ‘what good looks like’ for participants.
A new Medication Purpose form is available to document the purpose of medication given to participants.
COVID-19
- Prepare for a winter outbreak of COVID-19 with updated guidelines for infection control in disability accommodation settings or see more COVID-19 Information for providers on our website.
- The Department of Health and Aged Care has issued its next COVID-19 Disability Provider Alert. More information is available on the Department's page for disability service providers.
Your say
- We're seeking submissions for our Own Motion Inquiry into Platform Providers Operating in the NDIS Market - have your say before 28 April 2023.
News in brief
- Tune in to the new episode of the Disability Done Different podcast to hear NDIS Commissioner Tracy Mackey discuss what’s ahead for the NDIS Commission.
Connect with us
Stay in touch with the Commission on social media:
General Enquiries
1800 035 544 (free call from landlines)
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To provide feedback, contact the NDIS Commission by emailing
contactcentre@ndiscommission.gov.au.
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