Provider Newsletters
These newsletters have been developed to keep you informed of NDIS Commission news and support you in meeting your obligations in providing safe and quality services to people with disability.
- December 2020 - Provider Newsletter
- September 2020 - Provider Newsletter
- June 2020 - Provider Newsletter
- April 2020 Provider Newsletter (COVID-19)
- February 2020 Provider Newsletter
- December 2019 Provider Newsletter
- September 2019 Provider Newsletter
- July 2019 Provider Newsletter
- May 2019 Worker Orientation Module Introduction
- March 2019 Provider Newsletter
- December 2018 Provider Newsletter
Behaviour Support Provider Newsletters
- December 2020 Behaviour Support Newsletter
- December 2019 Behaviour Support Provider Newsletter
- October 2019 Behaviour Support Provider Newsletter
- July 2019 Behaviour Support Provider Newsletter - NSW and SA
- July 2019 Behaviour Support Provider Newsletter - VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT and NT
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
Provider Alerts
These alerts are relevant to providers offering specific kinds of support.
- Compliance with the Fair Work Act (21 September 2020)
- Providing a safe environment for NDIS Participants – September 2020 update
- New Reportable Incident Resources (15 September 2020)
- National worker screening arrangements (1 July 2020)
- Providing a safe environment for NDIS Participants – update
- Providing a safe environment for NDIS Participants
- New process for providing information to the Disability Royal Commission
- NDIS provider information for the Disability Royal Commission
- June 2019 Worker Screening Check Updates - SA
- June 2019 Worker Screening Check Updates - NSW
- May 2019 A Proportionate Approach to Audits
- May 2019 Updates to Audit Scopes for Early Childhood and Therapeutic Supports
Related resources
- NDIS Commission Introductory Letter to Existing Providers VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT and NT, 8 May 2019
- NDIS Commission Introductory Letter VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT and NT, 8 May 2019
- NDIS Commission Introductory Letter NSW and SA, 22 May 2018
- Provider Information Letter NSW and SA, 22 June 2018
- Information session presentation for transitioning states and terrritories
- Provider Information Pack