NDIS Subscriptions

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This thread is to support the current Poll set up (refer to poll for more details) and for any clarifying discussions/questions. Sorry, I did not add it to a thread so there was no area to ask the questions unless you made a comment in your vote.

Aleks Jovanovic

Fri 12 Feb 2021 8:26AM

I'm in favour of both subscriptions. NDS and DSC subscriptions.

Jason Emmins Tue 16 Feb 2021 9:09AM

@Donia Boumansour yes, if this proposal is accepted/agreed, then we would be able to access resources/training reductions with DSC. We have not voted on any other subscriptions at this stage.

Jason Emmins Tue 16 Feb 2021 9:06AM

Does this means we are able to access to memberships with variety of NDIS training and resources including DSC ?

Brett Pischke

Fri 12 Feb 2021 8:26AM

before i vote o this i would like to know what these orgs would offer members. what benefits do we get from this $100.00. I would like more info on this pls.

Jason Emmins Tue 16 Feb 2021 9:10AM

@Kate Johnstone thanks Kate- we have not identified any other subscriptions at this stage. Do you have any suggestions? Any remaining funds would sit in the class until a decision is made (we could do a proposal system like this to see if everyone agrees to specific subscriptions)? Hope that helps?

Jason Emmins Tue 16 Feb 2021 9:06AM

I wrote you an email Jason - but its about the amount of information and which other organisations the subscriptions might be for.

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Fri 12 Feb 2021 8:26AM

I wrote you an email Jason - but its about the amount of information and which other organisations the subscriptions might be for.

Jason Emmins Tue 16 Feb 2021 9:14AM

@Brett Pischke thanks- DSC specifically provides training and resources for Support Coordinators and other topic areas within the NDIS frameworks. For example, they have training and resources on Support Coordination, Home and Living, AAT rulings etc. Have a bit of a look around their website.

In terms of other subscriptions there has not been any agreement on this. I would suggest that with any remaining funds, members could put a proposal together on Loomio and ask for these funds to cover the subscription (similar to this process).

Hope that helps?

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Fri 12 Feb 2021 8:26AM

Apologies I’m not knowledgeable this area

Jason Emmins Tue 16 Feb 2021 9:06AM

before i vote o this i would like to know what these orgs would offer members. what benefits do we get from this $100.00. I would like more info on this pls.

Jason Emmins Tue 16 Feb 2021 9:15AM

@Anela Bradd thanks- good point. I know DSC have some info on BIS/Psych but I have not drilled in to see what benefits it may have on BIS/Psych's. In terms of other subscriptions, would you have any suggestions the group/members could consider?

Jason Emmins Tue 16 Feb 2021 9:05AM

I would need some more info about what these subscriptions are and if they would be beneficial for Behaviour Support Practitioners and Psychologists. Thanks!

Michelle Dunscombe

Fri 12 Feb 2021 8:26AM

As a CoBu member I'll leave it to NDIS team members to decide.

Donia Boumansour

Fri 12 Feb 2021 8:26AM

Does this means we are able to access to memberships with variety of NDIS training and resources including DSC ?

Jason Emmins Tue 16 Feb 2021 9:05AM

I will cut and paste the questions raised below into separate comments for everyone to contribute.

Lisa Zulfiqar

Fri 12 Feb 2021 8:26AM

Jason should point 2 be DSC not NDS?

Poll Created Fri 12 Feb 2021 8:26AM

NDIS Subscriptions Closed Fri 19 Feb 2021 6:02AM

Outcome

by Jason Emmins Tue 2 Mar 2021 5:09AM

Hi,

Thanks for everyone that voted in this poll. Your feedback was very welcome. I will refine the proposal based on the feedback and start a new poll. Please keep your eye out a new proposal.

Jason

Lisa has done some fantastic work recently identifying and negotiating memberships with peak organisations (i.e. DSC). We have an opportunity to subscribe to some peak bodies, specifically NDS at this point where all our NDIS members will have their own subscription.

There are two parts to this proposal:

I propose that each NDIS member contribute $100 annually for NDIS Subscriptions (coming from your individual class). As subscription opportunities arise, we can then vote on what ones to join. We can set up a new budget item within our accounts team for this item. Based on approx. 50 NDIS members, this would equate to approximately $5000 annually.
We subscribe to DSC for a total cost of $2420 for up to 50 members. Those that have already paid their subscription would be reimbursed for their subscription from the above budget.

Please ask any clarifying questions.