Are you wondering what the NDIS will mean for the workforce? From experience in trial sites workforce issues are one of the biggest challenges for organisations transitioning to the NDIS. In Queensland, it is expected that between 15,900 and 19,400 additional jobs will be created as a result of the NDIS rollout across the state. […]
The rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Queensland was officially launched in Townsville on Friday 1 July 2016. The event was attended by key stakeholders from the disability sector, education and training sector, employment sector, DATSIP and other relevant government departments and celebrated the commencement of the NDIS in the North Queensland […]
NDIS roll out starts today 1 July 2016 https://myplace.ndis.gov.au/ndisstorefront/news/ndis-roll-out-starts-today.html Today, the NDIS will start to be rolled out across Australia. This is a significant day for people with disability, their families and carers, and for all Australians. The NDIS replaces a disability system that was unfair and inefficient with a new system that is world-leading, […]
NDIS Media Release 10 May 2016 http://www.ndis.gov.au/news/qld-statement-market-jobs The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) today released the Market Position Statement (MPS) for Queensland to inform current and prospective providers, and market stakeholders of the opportunities the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will create in Queensland in the coming years. Central to the Queensland Statement is the […]
Local NDIS workforce challenges, opportunities and priorities for the broader Townsville region will be the focus of the NDIS Workforce Forum that will be held today in Townsville. Hosted by WorkAbility Qld, the forum will see a range of stakeholders come together to hear, explore and share insights and strategies to ensure that the broader […]
WorkAbility Qld welcomes yesterday’s announcement by the Queensland Government that the Bilateral Agreement between the State and Federal Governments has been signed. The agreement will see the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) roll out across the state until mid-2019. The signing of this agreement is great news for the sector, with thousands of Queenslanders with […]
JOINT STATEMENT Premier and Minister for the Arts The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Seniors and Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland The Honourable Coralee O’Rourke Thursday, March 17, 2016 Landmark NDIS agreement reached for Queensland rollout Queenslanders with disability have certainty about their futures and how the National Disability […]
Queenslanders can look forward to a jobs boom and a stronger, more capable workforce thanks to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The Queensland NDIS NGO Workforce Strategy– WorkAbility Qld: Building tomorrow’s NDIS workforce – was launched yesterday (1 March 2016) at Parliament House in Brisbane. The Strategy was launched by the Honourable Coralee O’Rourke […]
