online workshop

The New NDIS Law: What Providers Need to Know

In this 2 hour workshop we'll cover the key changes in the new Act: the way plans are built, the types of services people can buy, timeframes a provider must claim within and the compliance activities for not following the rules.

Registration

Flexible rescheduling

Change up to 4 hours before.

Why take this course?

The Getting the NDIS Back on Track No.1 Bill has finally passed the parliament. The amendments will see a heap of changes related to how plans are built, what people can spend their money on, provider claiming, and what happens when plans are overspent. Changes to access pathways, information gathering and a whole lot more are also on the way. While some of these changes will take a while to come into effect, there is a whole lot that is going to happen fast - within 28 days in fact! 

But with these changes comes another wave of confusion, Facebook misinformation (would we expect anything else?!). This 2 hour workshop is for anyone craving a dose of DSC up-to-date information. You'll leave feeling better informed about the changes, more confident about supporting participants to navigate this new landscape, and better prepared as a provider to implement the changes you need to ensure you comply with the new requirements. All in all, a very useful workshop.

What you’ll gain

You’ll gain a better understanding of: 

  • The changes to planning and funds flexibility (what the legislation allows)

  • The transition process and timeframes

  • The requirements for plan or funds usage, once current plans have transitioned to become an ‘old framework plan’

  • Review mechanisms (and what isn’t reviewable)

  • Access pathways

  • Information gathering 

Who’s it for?

Those who need a detailed understanding of the new requirements, including:

  • Support Coordinators who currently support participants with plan spending and budgets 

  • Plan Managers who support the payment for NDIS services and supports 

  • Service Providers who provide funded supports 

  • Allied health professionals, responsible for report writing

What’s included?

  • Two hour  virtual workshop via Zoom

  • Downloadable copy of the slides for you to look back on

  • Certificate of completion

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Chris Coombes

Chris entered the sector as a support worker 13 years ago. Early on, Chris was working alongside a person who was unnecessarily detained in a prison. The injustice ignited a fire in their belly for a fairer system and drove them to study social policy. Completing a masters from the London School of Economics, Chris gained a global lens to dissect disability policy in Australia.

Chris has since supported the roll-out of the Justice Liaison programme with the NDIA, and worked as a non-legal Appeals Advocate. A side gig as an Independent Expert Reviewer gives Chris hope about a fairer system for NDIS reviews, while writing articles and training brilliant workers with DSC fills Chris' cup.

Chris’ enthusiasm and eagerness to learn from all makes them a valued team member. Chris’s other talents include hide-and-seek and making people feel good about themselves.

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Todd Winther

Todd is a political nerd with an academic background in political leadership, party politics, and disability policy who has taught these subjects at multiple universities. He is also an NDIS Participant who has a severe form of Cerebral Palsy. Todd combines these two seemingly different interests to bring a wide variety of experiences to Team DSC. His writing has been published in academic journals, The Conversation and the ABC. He has also worked for NGOs in the Home and Living sector, working directly with other individual participants to help fill funding gaps. Todd has a deep passion for political history and sorting through electoral redistributions (He really does! Ask his wife). Todd also spends his free time reading multiple books simultaneously, following the mighty Port Adelaide Power, and assessing the plausibility of plots on too many TV teen dramas

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Therese Morgante

Therese comes to Team DSC with over 25 years experience in the sector across a range of government, consulting and provider roles. She has played key roles throughout Victoria's progression towards individualised funding, including design and initial implementation of self directed funding at the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and supporting the establishment of the Barwon NDIS pilot site. As a clear thinker, Therese is able to get to the heart of an issue quickly to solve policy dilemmas. When she is not touring suburban sporting grounds with her two sons or obsessively watching documentaries on the British Royal Family, Therese is an avid reader, improving cook, lover of Australian politics and (very) amateur art critic.