Sector Development Podcasts by National Disability Services (NDS)

NDS Sector Consultant Graeme West looks at what has been happening at the Disability Royal Commission and outlines the theme and issues of interest to Australian Disability Organisation Boards and CEOs.

Disability providers overcame many significant challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now must work out how to prepare for a future with COVID-19 as an endemic disease.

Safer and Stronger - Yooralla CEO Terry Symonds talks with NDS Victoria State Manager Sarah Fordyce about how Yooralla has prepared for dealing with COVID-19 as an endemic disease.

In this podcast, NDIS participant Leo and his mother Marika, share their experience with Leo's COVID-19 vaccination, what steps they took to make it easier for Leo and why they think getting vaccinated is important.

Infection prevention control consultant Bruce Greaves shares his insights and tips from supporting frontline workers within COVID outbreak environments. Part 2 focuses on PPE gowns, face-shields, reusable PPE, airflow and role of vaccination.

Infection prevention control consultant Bruce Greaves shares his insights and tips from supporting frontline workers within COVID outbreak environments with NDS Disability Sector Consultant Heather McMinn.

Part 1 focuses on personal clothing as baseline PPE, waste management and mask wearing and care of facial skin.

Deb Howcroft from NDS is joined by COVID-19 vaccine champion Uli Kaplan who is a disability advocate and filmmaker. Uli talks about his belief in the vaccine program, his decision to get the vaccine, and his experience in overcoming his skepticism of it.

Deb Howcroft from NDS is joined by Vaccine Champion Peter Romer, a house supervisor in regional Victoria. Peter discusses overcoming his hesitancy toward the COVID-19 vaccine, the importance of seeking credible information, and shares some helpful insights on assisting participants to access the vaccine.

Deb Howcroft from NDS is joined by vaccine champion Trish Maloney who talks about how her experience living with polio has driven her commitment to vaccination and why the COVID-19 vaccine is important to her.

In the second part of a two part series on communication with staff during emergencies Daniel Muggeridge of Blue Bike Solutions talks through some of the principals and practices that can shape your communication choices during the COVID-19 pandemic.