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11 March 2022

Disability support workers in Tasmania are now required to have a booster vaccination before 1 April 2022 in order to continue providing disability support.

09 March 2022

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing has provided updated information regarding the mandatory third dose vaccination for the disability sector.

18 February 2022

NDP has won first place at the international vFairs Eventeer Awards in the Best Non-Profit Event category for our 2021 Cultivating Your Disability Workforce virtual conference.

18 February 2022

WA hard border to lift on Thursday 3 March and new public health measures set to commence on Monday, 21 February.

14 February 2022

The Australian Government is setting up hubs in the NT to provide vaccinations to workers in child care, aged care and disability services, as well as people with disability and their families.

11 February 2022

Most disability workers have until 12 March to get booster shot. Workers must provide evidence of a vaccine booking prior to their next shift after midnight 12 February.

08 February 2022

Tasmanian critical workers in the disability sector can now apply online for a temporary exemption from quarantine.

08 February 2022

Minister Reynolds has announced that free RATs will be provided for SIL participants and workers to support the implementation of national AHPPC guidelines.

01 February 2022

The WA Government has released strict new protocols for critical workers which will take effect when WA experiences high COVID-19 caseloads in the community.

25 January 2022

NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds has announced participants are now able to claim the cost of rapid antigen tests from their core budgets.