The Power of the Disability Royal Commission to request information

by JFMLAW | Sep 16, 2019

What powers does the Disability Royal Commission have to request information from NDIS providers? This week many of the larger NDIS providers received a letter from the Disability Royal Commission notifying them that they may soon be issued with formal requests for...

Can Carers Administer Medication?

by JFMLAW | Nov 1, 2018

Organisations that are covered by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (“NDIS”) are required to maintain high governance standards. The role of the NDIS is to support a better life for Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and...

The NDIS and Why You Need Proper Employee Monitoring

by JFM Team | May 15, 2017

I recently wrote an article describing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Registered Providers of Supports) Rules 2013 (Cth) (‘NDIS Rules’) and one of the major implications is the need for disability services organisations to establish close and systematic...

What does a workplace audit mean for disability services providers?

by JFM Team | Mar 22, 2017

A workplace audit is a strategic review of your human resources policies, procedures and practices. It helps you to minimise legal risks and reduce costs in the present, and structure your workplace in a way which allows it to thrive in the future. It has four steps....

Why the NDIS means your disability service should consider external human resources help

by JFM Team | Feb 13, 2017

As a disability service whose main aim is to provide quality services for your clients and their families, it can be difficult to proactively and effectively respond to changes in government policies and the regulatory environment. The NDIS is a huge change for the...