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NDIS Legislation Amendments – Severe Dysphagia Management, Mealtime Management, and Emergency and Disaster Management
New Practice Standards and Quality Indicators for mealtime management, severe dysphagia management and emergency and disaster management commenced on 15 November 2021.
Aged Care Policies and Procedures assist in successful appointment to deliver DVA Community Nursing Services
SoCom Consulting has worked with KLR Communications to assist our joint client on its successful appointment to deliver Community Nursing Services to those receiving funding under Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).
National Workforce Plan launched to meet growing needs of NDIS participants
On 10 June 2011, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Linda Reynolds launched a national plan to grow the...
National Guidelines released for NDIA’s Early Childhood Supports
The National Disability Insurance Agency has released guidelines for Early Childhood Supports for the first time. The NDIA’s ‘Early...
Changes to Legislation Streamline Aged Care and NDIS Worker Screening Requirements
Further to our news update of 4 May 2021, the Department of Health has confirmed it will recognise NDIS Worker Screening clearances for...
Review of Aged Care and NDIS Worker Screening Requirements
Australia is experiencing considerable growth in the number of businesses and support workers providing services to both NDIS and Aged...
Changes to NDIS Worker Screening Requirements
The transitional period for worker screening requirements has now ended in all states and territories. From 1 February 2021, registered...
Applications for the 2020 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) are now open
The 2020 ACAR Invitation to Apply commenced on 18 December 2020 and will run until 8 March 2021. The ACAR is an application process which...
Applications open for CALD CHSP Funding
The Australian Government has this week released the next round of Commonwealth Home Support (CHSP) funding to provide Centre-based...