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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...
Department of Social Services opens latest funding opportunities under ILC Program
The Department of Social Services has opened its latest round of funding opportunities under the Information, Linkages and Capacity...
CHSP funding wins see important Aged Care Services delivered
Congratulations to our partner, KLR Communications, and their clients who have this week begun receiving contracts enabling them to start...