Great communication is integral to the provision of high-quality disability supports – but we’re guessing you already knew that. In this episode DSC Frontline go beyond why good communication matters and focus on the practicalities of how providers and support workers can level up their communication skills.

The Queensland Family and Child Commission has published their Guide to Queensland’s Reportable Conduct Scheme. These comprehensive guidelines include detailed information about the scheme, including the definitions of reportable conduct, requirements to notify QFCC, and organisations’ obligations when investigating. If your organisation is required to comply with the scheme, or if you work with organisations that do, the guidelines are your starting point.

Thriving Kids will focus on identifying developmental concerns earlier and establishing a national system of supports for children aged 8 and under with mild to moderate developmental delay and autism, and their families. Children with permanent and significant disability will continue to be supported through the NDIS. The program will be delivered by scaling and building on existing mainstream and community services that can better support families and children in settings they already are connected to.

Inclusive Employment Australia is a new specialist disability employment program. It assists people with disability, injury or health condition to find and maintain work and grow their career. It will replace the Disability Employment Services (DES) program on 1 November 2025.

Provider Digital Access (PRODA) is being replaced with myID and Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM). All providers and their employees who access NDIS provider portals need to complete the transition to myID and RAM by 10 November 2025 to maintain access to the NDIA provider portals.