Disability Sector Podcasts by National Disability Services (NDS)
Tune in as we talk about the NDIS, COVID-19 and disability sector topics. In this podcast series, the NDS team along with studio guests explore the changing shape of the sector. You will hear the voices of experts in our sector and people with disability providing real life examples and operational advice for disability service providers.
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Episodes
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
NDS Sector Consultant Graeme West looks at the Disability Royal Commission and outlines the theme and issues of interest to Australian Disability Organisation Boards and CEOs.
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Disability providers overcame many significant challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now must work out how to prepare for a future with COVID-19 as an endemic disease.
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Safer and Stronger - Yooralla CEO Terry Symonds talks with NDS Victoria State Manager Sarah Fordyce about how Yooralla has prepared for dealing with COVID-19 as an endemic disease.
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
There are concerns about COVID-19 vaccination rates for children with disability in the 5-11 years age group, particularly as Australia heads into winter. In this podcast, NDIS participant Leo and his mother Marika, share their experience with Leo’s COVID-19 vaccination, what steps they took to make it easier for Leo and why they think getting vaccinated is important.Information about COVID-19 vaccines for people with disability and people who work in the disability sector is available from the Department of Health.People with disability, families, carers, and support workers can contact the Australian Government Disability Gateway for information and referrals about coronavirus (COVID-19).The Disability Gateway is free, private, and fact-checked.
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Infection prevention control consultant Bruce Greaves shares his insights and tips from supporting frontline workers within COVID outbreak environments.Part 2 focuses on PPE gowns, face-shields, reusable PPE, airflow and role of vaccination.Correct use of face masks videos are available on the NDS website, see PPE in the Infection Prevention Control Toolkit.
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Infection prevention control consultant Bruce Greaves shares his insights and tips from supporting frontline workers within COVID outbreak environments with NDS Disability Sector Consultant Heather McMinn.Part 1 focuses on personal clothing as baseline PPE, waste management and mask wearing and care of facial skin.Correct use of face masks videos are available on the NDS website, see PPE in the Infection Prevention Control Toolkit.
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Deb Howcroft from NDS is joined by COVID-19 vaccine champion Uli Kaplan who is a disability advocate and filmmaker. Uli talks about his belief in the vaccine program, his decision to get the vaccine, and his experience in overcoming his skepticism of it.
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Deb Howcroft from NDS is joined by Vaccine Champion Peter Romer, a house supervisor in regional Victoria. Peter discusses overcoming his hesitancy toward the COVID-19 vaccine, the importance of seeking credible information, and shares some helpful insights on assisting participants to access the vaccine.
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Deb Howcroft from NDS is joined by vaccine champion Trish Maloney who talks about how her experience living with polio has driven her commitment to vaccination and why the COVID-19 vaccine is important to her.
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
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.
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