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.
- 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 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)
These alerts contain important information for NDIS providers about Coronavirus.
- Workplace Directions from Victoria’s Public Health Commander (6 August 2020)
- Webinar on 4 August: What stage 4 restrictions mean for Victorian disability services (3 August 2020)
- Preparing for and managing a COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria and New South Wales (30 July 2020)
- NSW Health guidance for all residential disability outlets (20 July 2020)
- New guidance on PPE use by disability workers in Victorian COVID-19 hotspots (17 July 2020)
- Reminder of COVID-19 reporting obligations (13 July 2020)
- Guidance on using personal protective equipment (PPE) for disability support workers (7 July 2020)
- Guidance from the Australian Government Department of Health (27 May 2020)
- Guidance on preventing, preparing for and dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak (13 May 2020)
- Advice for people with disability (7 May 2020)
- Changes to student visa work conditions for workers of registered NDIS providers (30 April 2020)
- FAQs for all stakeholders and information for NDIS participants (28 April 2020)
- Management and Operational Plan for People with Disability (20 April 2020)
- Further assistance for organisations, people and households (9 April 2020)
- Adjusting supports and reducing infection risk (3 April 2020)
- Practice Alert: Influenza (flu) vaccine from mid-April 2020 (2 April 2020)
- Fact sheet: Information for providers on the use of Personal Protective Equipment (31 March 2020)
- Fact sheet: Behaviour support and restrictive practices (31 March 2020)
- Supporting providers to respond (31 March 2020)
- Assistance for organisations (26 March 2020)
- Information for support workers and access to PPE (24 March 2020)
- Business continuity planning (19 March 2020)
- Online training module for support workers (17 March 2020)
- Provider obligations and COVID-19 health information (9 March 2020)
- Information about the novel coronavirus outbreak (7 February 2020)
Provider Alerts
These alerts are relevant to providers offering specific kinds of support.
- 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