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NDIS News & Analysis

New Guidelines for the artist formerly known as Short Term Accommodation

The NDIA’s new Short Term Respite (STR) Operational Guidelines made more than just a name-change. Sara digs into the details of the new rules on who is eligible for STR, how funding can be spent and the quite complicated calculations to determine the level of support.

Sara Gingold•8 min read•4 Nov 2025

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NDIS News & Analysis

Ombudsman’s investigation into the NDIA

Jess explores the Ombudsman’s report into the NDIA’s progress in delivering the Participant Service Guarantee (PSG). Spoiler alert: while the Agency’s talking the talk, it’s still learning to walk the Participant Service Guarantee-walk.

Jessica Quilty•8 min read•4 Nov 2025

Allied Health / ECEI

Remembering Tess Deveze

Melbourne-based occupational therapist and sex educator Tess Deveze passed away in July after fighting cancer for nearly a decade. In this article, a number of people inside and outside of DSC share their reflections on working with Tess and the impact Tess had on sex education for people with disability.

Todd Winther•8 min read•25 Oct 2025

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Quality & Safeguarding

Learn what participants really think about you

As a provider, you need to understand what quality means to the people you support and whether your services are meeting their expectations. With so many providers feeling the pinch in their bottom line, this has never been more important. Sally explores her favourite tools from other industries for measuring user satisfaction- and how these can be adapted to the NDIS.

Sally Coddington•8 min read•21 Oct 2025

Running an NDIS Business

Cybersecurity: An urgent priority for NDIS providers

We’ve all seen the headlines. Data breaches and cyber-attacks are not a distant threat, but a reality for many businesses, including NDIS providers. Kate and Stephen explore the steps providers can take to protect themselves and sensitive participant data.

Kate Gallagher•8 min read•14 Oct 2025

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Quality & Safeguarding

The ‘messy middle’ with dignity of risk

Theory is one thing, but how a provider balances duty of care and dignity of risk in practice often involves navigating a grey zone. Emily from Disability Rights Connect shares a practical framework for navigating these scenarios and enabling supported decision-making. Because duty of care done well does not close doors; it opens them safely.

Emily Cukalevski•8 min read•10 Oct 2025

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Disability Done Different: Candid Conversations

Join DSC’s podcast series with hosts, Roland and Evie Naufal as they chat with interesting guests who have carved their own path in the disability sector - revealing battle scars, imparting wisdom and talking straight about their journeys.

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Natalie Wade on...equality and the law

This episode, Roland and Evie speak with Natalie Wade from Equality Lawyers as she gives us a clear and refreshing take on disability rights, legislation, and what the future could bring.

8 Dec 2023