As part of the Boosting the Local Care Workforce program, the Department of Social Services has released a range of resources on a new website.
These resources provide support for existing and potential NDIS service providers.
The web resources are structured around three main steps:
Step 1 EXPORE NDIS Opportunities
Step 2 START with NDIS
Step 3 GROW with NDIS
Recently added resources:
- NDIS Thin Markets Project
- Quality and safeguards
- Allied health
- Physiotherapy
- Getting started as an NDIS provider
The resources include the release of a new data analytics tool, the NDIS Demand Map - an up to date forecast of the NDIS demand by postcode across Australia.
Additional resources and guides:
- How to connect with the 25 Regional Coordinators - helping local organisations build sustainable businesses and grow their workforce
- Getting started as an NDIS provider
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program resources:
- Free Readiness Assessment for organisations to self-assess their readiness to become a NDIS registered provider OR grow their services as a registered provider.
- Growing and training your NDIS workforce
- Transition Grant Funding for eligible service providers
There are also a schedule of Boosting the Local Care Workforce program of local forums and workshops rolling out in 2019.
See the Department of Social Services website for more information