National database to ensure safe and quality workers for NDIS participants

The NDIS Worker Screening Database, introduced into Federal Parliament on 13 February will offer a nationally consistent approach to screening people who work alongside NDIS participants.

The new NDIS Worker Screening is expected to start in July 2019 in all States and Territories except Western Australia.

It will also ensure workers who have been deemed unfit to work with NDIS participants by one State or Territory will consequently be excluded nationally.

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Topics:
NDIS, Service providers

Author:
Nicole Pope

Source:
Disability Support Guide

Date published:
Fri 15th Feb, 2019