NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

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]

Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity? We’re recruiting for several roles that will help us to improve the lives of people with disability.    👉 Senior Regulatory Policy Officer (APS6) – closing 29 Nov We’re looking for a Senior Regulatory Policy Officer who will take a lead role in supporting policy projects, including a new project on Community Visitor Schemes (CVS) implementing recommendations arising from the Disability Royal Commission. If you’re a strategic thinker who wants to focus on information sharing and a co-regulatory approach, apply today!   👉 Senior Strategic Programs Officer (APS6) – closing 7 Dec Our annual Grants Program supports the regulation of the NDIS sector and we’re looking for an experienced candidate to design, manage and evaluate the program. We'd love to hear from talented candidates with experience in any of these areas.   👉Director, ICT Governance and Assurance (EL2) - closing 14 Dec We're seeking a talented individual who has expertise in implementing and promoting change and continuous improvement within an IT context, to lead a team of IT professionals and be responsible for ensuring ICT initiatives align with the NDIS Commission’s goals, promote innovation, and safeguard critical information assets.   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.    #NDISCommission #NDIS #currentvacancies #careeropportunities #recruitment

Our online consultation on the legislative reforms outlined in Bill No. 2 is scheduled for 12pm AEDT this Wednesday 27 November 2024. This virtual event will feature Minister for the NDIS, the Hon. Bill Shorten, NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner Louise Glanville, and Associate Commissioner Natalie Wade. We know there's a great deal of interest, so we've now opened the event up to all, with no registration required. Anyone who has already registered will receive an email with the link. Event details: - Wed 27 November 2024 - 12:00 - 1:00pm AEDT - Virtual event link: https://bit.ly/4fDEzPS If you have specific questions you'd like answered, please add these to the Q&A section of the webpage at the above link, which is open now. Please visit our Reform Hub for all the latest information about our regulatory reform work https://bit.ly/3YBoFhE. [ID: The words "Regulatory Reform Public Consultations" in large white text on a green background, above an animated illustration of a group of people with and without visible disabilities]

We can all be more fraud aware and help reduce fraud against the NDIS. If you are concerned about the way your NDIS supports and services are being delivered - whether you think it's fraud or something else - you can talk to us. See our website for more information about what happens when you make a complaint about fraud https://bit.ly/3UVW2ec. [ID: The words "How to protect your NDIS funds" in large white text on a purple background above an illustration of a person sitting in front of a computer monitor with the NDIS Commission Fraud webpage on the screen. A padlock icon symbolising security is in the bottom right corner] #NDISCommission #NDIS #InternationalFraudAwarenessWeek #Fraud

This week is International Fraud Awareness Week so we’re sharing our top fraud awareness tips. NDIS participants should be wary of fraud if they experience any of the following: ⚠️ Your plan funds are being used up faster than you thought, and you don’t know why ⚠️ You have paid for a product or service you never got ⚠️ A worker pretends to be you to change your plan, so they can take more money ⚠️ A provider or worker has pressured you to share secret information, like a password or PIN ⚠️ A provider has high staff turnover or has changed owners or business names, and you don’t know why it happened. You can report suspected fraud to the NDIS Commission. Visit our website for more information https://bit.ly/3UVW2ec. [ID: The words "Signs that your NDIS provider may be committing fraud" in large white text on a purple background, above an illustration of a person looking at a mobile device. A dollar sign, a warning sign, blocked out numbers and a wheelchair with a question mark on it sit above the person. A padlock icon symbolising security is in the bottom right corner] #NDISCommission #NDIS #InternationalFraudAwarenessWeek #Fraud