Sector Development Podcasts by National Disability Services (NDS)

In this episode we find out what it takes to successfully support people under the NDIS to build capacity. We are joined by our studio guest, Leanne Napper, Manager of Community Inclusion and Projects at genU, one of the first providers to trial the NDIS. GenU has taken a strategic approach to capacity building, which has resulted in successful outcomes for participants in areas of employment, independent living and mainstream inclusion.

If your organisation is delivering NDIS services, it must abide by Australian Consumer Law. In this episode, David Moody and Pascale Dreyer dive deeply into exactly what this means for NDIS Participants and service providers alike.

We all have a moral, ethical and legal responsibility to actively prevent the abuse and neglect of children. The Victorian Child Safe Standards are a result of recommendations of the Betrayal of Trust inquiry and evidence of what works to prevent child abuse. In this episode, David is joined by leaders within the disability sector, including: Julie Duke, Georgina Frost and Dr Deb Absler, as they explore the practical implementation of the Victorian Child Safe Standards to protect children with disability.

Their drivers need to be your drivers: No matter what sector your organisation operates in, you need to deliver high-quality, client-centered services - that maximise value and minimise losses. To deliver services under the NDIS, you'll be adhering to the capped prices in the NDIS Price Guide, which makes operating an efficient business more important than ever... In this episode, David is joined by Clover Laurier - Manager, NDS Sector Support Consultancy and Tom Keating - National Manager, NDS Consulting, who will share their tips on orientating your organisation to the drivers of its customers and how boards and CEOs can support efficiency under the NDIS. We'll also hear from Ross Coverdale - CEO of Aurluen, and learn how his organisation developed a culture that supports innovative thinking - to create strategic partnerships that maximise value for both their organisation and their customers.

In this episode, we'll be taking a deep dive into strategic and operational aspects of NDIS planning - so service providers can better support their customers with NDIS planning - enabling people with disability to have that all-important choice and control. The driving motivation behind a successful NDIS for Australians with disability. We'll look at a person's rights during their planning meeting, hear from NDS' Chief Executive - Dr Ken Baker, CEO of the NDIA - Rob De Luca, Carl - a person who went through a plan review, some of our disability sector leaders, sharing their views on the planning process. You can find our show notes, and a range of other supports for disability service providers navigating NDIS operations - at nds.org.au/sdp. This podcast is hosted by David Moody - State Manager for NDS in Victoria, who is joined by Pascale Dreyer - NDS' NDIS Transiton Advisor and Daniel Leighton - General Manager, Local Area Coordination at Brotherhood of St Laurence.