News & Events
Given the growing number of infectious cases in the community and unlinked cases of community transmission, COVID-19 restrictions will be tightened across Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour.
The Victorian Government announced an easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Melbourne from 11.59pm Thursday, 7 July to match those in regional Victoria. From Friday, all disability services in Victoria will operate according to the same guidance with the exception of residential disability providers in Melbourne, who are required to continue to apply tighter PPE guidelines. DFFH are currently reviewing these with the Chief Health Officer.
The Victorian Government has announced new Child Safe Standards will come into effect on 1 July 2022, giving time for individuals and groups tp plan and prepare.
There are 36,000 new workers needed in Queensland's disability sector. The NDIS Jobs Roadshows are connecting job seekers and employers.
The National Disability Insurance Agency has released its NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits for 2021-22, previously known as the NDIS Price Guide.
Australian Government Department of Health Disability Provider Alert for 29 June 2021.
In response to the growing numbers of COVID-19 cases in NSW, new rules and restrictions have been announced for Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast, Wollongong, and Shellharbour.
At 12-noon on 27 June, restrictions were introduced for Perth and Peel regions of Western Australia for a minimum of three days.
Effective 1.00pm 27 June 2021 the Darwin, Palmerston and Litchfield council areas have been placed in lockdown for 48 hours.
The Department of Health and Fiftyfive5, an independent market research agency, are conducting research among Disability Support Workers across Australia to understand their views on COVID-19 vaccination. This research will assist in developing resources about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Your participation as someone working in disability support services is highly valued.
