Organisation

National Disability Services

Acronym:
NDS
Guide

NDS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Guide and Toolkit


The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Guide and Toolkit supports disability service organisations to improve workforce participation through culturally informed practice. It offers a two‑stage framework covering organisational readiness and practical employment strategies across recruitment, retention and progression. Grounded in self‑determination and partnership, it includes tools and templates to enable sustained, accountable action nationwide.
Position paper

Disability sector priorities for government 2025


This paper outlines five key priorities identified by disability services providers in Australia: reform of the disability supports system, independent pricing that drives quality, regulatory reform, investing in foundational supports and more jobs for people with disability. Providers are committed to partnering with the Government and people with disability to co-design and deliver sustainable reforms.
Briefing paper

Funding NDIS supports during disasters and emergencies


This paper outlines solutions to funding gaps during disasters and emergencies that affect the delivery of disability supports. It makes recommendations for targeted, time-limited funding measures that can be rapidly set up in an emergency to ensure the continuation of supports and the safety of people with disability.
Strategy

Disability reform action plan for government


This paper maps core elements of the proposed reform agenda for Australia's disability sector including areas such as system design, foundational supports, quality and safety regulations, pricing and payments, market management, and workforce development. It highlights the importance of engagement and communication with people with disability, their families and carers, and providers.
Position paper

Priorities for the 2025 federal election


Ahead of the 2025 federal election, this paper calls on all political parties to commit to valuing quality and effective sector stewardship across disability services. It makes recommendations in relation to pricing, provider registration, sector regulation and workforce funding.

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