Disability Sector Podcasts by National Disability Services (NDS)

In the second part of a two part series on communication with staff during emergencies Daniel Muggeridge of Blue Bike Solutions talks through some of the principals and practices that can shape your communication choices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NDS Sector Consultant Graeme West is joined by Daniel Muggeridge from Blue Bike Solutions, a community sector transformation specialist provider. This is the first part in a 2 part series on communicating to staff during emergencies. In this episode, Daniel takes you through four scenarios highlighting the use of tools and technologies used to communicate effectively amongst the 'noise' created by...

Clinical Champion for the Victorian COVID-19 Vaccine Champions program Dr Anita Munoz joins NDS Communications Officer Deb Howcroft to discuss the importance of getting the right information out regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. They discuss the concerns posed by the delta variant, the importance of getting vaccinated, and communicating vaccine information to people from CALD communities. Anita also...

Amy Whelan from client experience consultancy Mesh CX Talks to Graeme West about the importance of client experience in disability services. This episode covers the challenges of upholding a client centred focus while dealing with changes brought about by the NDIS, the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the Royal Commission.

Andrea McLeod of Melbourne City Mission speaks about how her team handled positive COVID cases and the changes that had to be implemented in response to those cases.

NDS Disability Sector Consultant Graeme West is joined by Senior Policy Officer Henry Newton. Henry provides an update on important recent findings from the Disability Royal Commission and suggests some actions that providers should be taking right now.   You can find more information and stay updated on the disability by googling 'NDS royal commission hub' or visiting https://www.nds.org.au/royal...

Julie Ware from Scope Australia speaks with Graeme West from the NDS, Safer & Stronger team as they discuss Scope’s 4 pillars set of outcomes

A personal journey about how a part time job with a disability provider turned into a rewarding career

Safer and Stronger Project Lead Louise Currie is joined by Josie Prioletti of Catalyst Training and Disability Services where they discuss the experiences of CALD Disability Support Workers and participants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Catalyst undertook research into the main challenges disability service providers faced in 2020 and if these challenges were different for staff and participants f...

Eugene Liston from NDS is joined by Bernie Goulding, OHS manager at Scope Australia, where they discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and wellbeing in disability services. Bernie talks about how her team managed the changing needs of the workforce during this time, and the importance of taking an integrated approach to employee wellbeing. This podcast episode was recorded in...

Graeme West of NDS talks to Maria Padisetti from Digital Armour about the challenges facing disability providers to maintain adequate cyber security and the potential consequences of security breaches. You can register for the online session on cyber security here https://www.nds.org.au/events-and-training/nds-events/how-to-manage-cyber-security-in-the-covid-era-and-beyond-3732

What was your first job? What did you learn about yourself during that job? Today over 60% of secondary students have paid, after-school employment. Unfortunately, many students with disability miss out on this important opportunity. In response to this, Ticket to Work embarked on the After School Jobs Project, providing support for over 80 young people with disability to land that first job. In t...

In this podcast we hear about the experiences of a disability service which has found a creative way to improve their staff supervision. Alyssa McIntyre and Dee Evans from Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities or ADEC share how their service, which supports people from ethnic backgrounds, has met the challenges of workforce supervision.

In this episode we discuss the findings from the 'SVA valuation of key outcomes report'. You will hear Mitch Adams, Manager SVA Consulting and Michelle Wakeford, Ticket to Work Manager talk about the economic benefits of Ticket to Work to government, young people and their families.

Alan Hough from Purpose at Work presents on the role of clinical governance in disability service provision as a means of promoting quality and safeguarding. He outlines the meaning of clinical governance, how it relates to corporate governance, and how clinical governance may differ for different service providers. This episode is part of the NDS Safer and Stronger Podcast series. This series aim...

Nikki Fraser, Chief Financial Officer at SASI Victoria join's NDS sector consultant Graeme West to discuss a range of software solutions for different business areas like client management, HR processes, finance, and more. This episode is part of the NDS Safer and Stronger Podcast series. This series aims to help disability service providers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing information an...

When two staff members and then a client in a residential setting tested positive for COVID-19 the team at Ability Assist had to act quickly to appraise the situation, contact trace, and enact measures to limit the spread of infection. Cindy Thomassen, CEO of Ability Asist joins Dylan Snowden from the NDS Safer and Stronger team and shares how her team handled the situation and provides relevant i...

ANSVAR's Anthony Black joins NDS sector consultant Graeme west to discuss the need for disability providers to adopt contemporary board models, board roles in internal auditing processes, and demonstrating sound risk management This episode is part of the NDS Safer and Stronger Podcast series. This series aims to help disability service providers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing informati...

Natarsha Warren from Bayley House in Melbourne describes her team's experience from a positive COVID-19 case in their day service, and some learnings they took from the experience including the importance of having an effective COVIDSafe plan This episode is part of the NDS Safer and Stronger Podcast series. This series aims to help disability service providers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by sh...

Welcome to the first episode in the NDS Safer and Stronger Podcast series. This series aims to help disability service providers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by sharing information and experiences from professionals and providers. In this episode Professor John Catford from the DHHS joins the NDS team to discuss proper COVID response for your workplace, PPE and particular areas to look for when...

An NDS interview with Amaya a House Coordinator from Alkira about her brilliant career in the disability sector.

Tom talks about the job satisfaction of working with a person to enable them to achieve their goals and tailoring support to promote their skill development and independence.

The NDIS has seen an increase in funding for disability service and the development of new roles. This podcast explores the role of a support coordinator

Another episode highlighting how students engaged in post-secondary and tertiary studies can combine study with rewarding work in disability

This podcast explores the variety of career opportunities in disability, Tom uses his own career to highlight the diversity of roles available.