Provider Newsletter

July 2023

Provider spotlight

• Read about how provider Noah’s Ark streamlines communications and empowers children and their families in the Provider Spotlight. 

Activities

• A civil penalty has been awarded against a provider in the Federal Court of Australia, sending a message to all providers of the importance of adhering to the Code of Conduct and keeping participant safeguarding at the centre of all practice. Read more.

Resources

• There are two new Quick Reference Guides to assist applicants in registering as a Behaviour Support Practitioner: How to update Practitioner Profile and Responding to Request for information.

• Our range of workforce planning tools for providers is expanding. Learn more.

COVID-19

• All NDIS providers must ensure the delivery of supports and services that are safe for participants. Disability residential services can access national guidance on the prevention, control and management of COVID-19 and influenza. 
• Vaccination provides protection for people with disability from serious illness and death from COVID-19. See the latest Disability Provider Alert for information about the 2023 COVID-19 Vaccination Booster Rollout.

News in brief

• The Commission is proud to sponsor the Excellence in Innovation Award at this year’s National Disability Awards. Learn more and nominate before 31 July 2023.

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