Provider Newsletters

Provider Alerts - Coronavirus (COVID-19)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have issued a number of alerts to registered providers across Australia. The alerts listed below were issued to all registered NDIS providers. In addition, we have issued separate alerts only to providers in NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria, which are available on our webpages for those states.

• Emergency planning over the festive season
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) buyers guide
• Guidance on managing behaviours of concern and using restrictive practices during COVID-19
• Webinar on 7 October: Infection prevention and control for the disability support sector
• Guidelines on the rights of people with disability in health and disability care
• Planning resource for people with disability
• Reminder of COVID-19 reporting obligations
• Guidance on using personal protective equipment (PPE) for disability support workers
• Guidance from the Australian Government Department of Health
• Guidance on preventing, preparing for and dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak
• Advice for people with disability
• Changes to student visa work conditions for workers of registered NDIS providers
• FAQs for all stakeholders and information for NDIS participants
• Management and Operational Plan for People with Disability
• Further assistance for organisations, people and households
• Adjusting supports and reducing infection risk
• Practice Alert: Influenza (flu) vaccine from mid-April 2020
• Fact sheet: Information for providers on the use of Personal Protective Equipment
• Fact sheet: Behaviour support and restrictive practices
• Supporting providers to respond
• Assistance for organisations
• Information for support workers and access to PPE
• Business continuity planning
• Online training module for support workers
• Provider obligations and COVID-19 health information
• Information about the novel coronavirus outbreak