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13/02/2026

Participant Support Officers provide face-to-face assistance and support to participants, carers and the public at our offices. 🧑‍💼

They can assist with participant enquiries, help with forms and provide information about the NDIS.

Find your nearest office at 💻 https://ow.ly/hXyh50Y97YH

12/02/2026

The first NDIS Worker Screening Checks issued in 2021 have now reached their renewal period, marking an important milestone for the NDIS Commission.

Workers whose clearances are reaching expiry will receive renewal notifications from the state or territory authority that issued their Check. The NDIS Worker Screening Database (NWSD) is also notifying employers – including registered and unregistered providers, and self-managed participants – when workers linked to them in the NWSD need to renew.

Workers with Checks due to expire within 90 days must apply to renew so they can continue working in risk-assessed roles. Providers are required to remove workers from these roles if their clearance expires.

Workers who'd like to check the expiry date of their Worker Screening Check can either:

• Refer to the confirmation material sent to them by the state or territory authority that issued their Check
• Request this information from their employer (to which the worker should be linked on the NWSD)
• Refer directly to the state or territory authority that issued their Check

Check the comments for information relevant to providers and workers.

06/02/2026

28/01/2026

Code of Conduct fair pricing video.

07/01/2026

Before choosing an NDIS service provider or support worker, add this to your checklist ✔️

The Digital Compliance Register lets you check whether the NDIS Commission has taken any compliance action against an organisation or individual. It’s a quick and easy way to make more informed choices about your NDIS supports and services.

Access it here: https://bit.ly/digital-compliance-register

05/01/2026

Home fires are a serious risk for people with disability. Taking the right steps as a provider or worker can save lives.

Our Fire Safety Provider Alert, developed in consultation with Fire Rescue Victoria, gives NDIS providers and support workers practical guidance on:

🔥 Identifying fire risks
✅ Taking action under the NDIS Code of Conduct
🚨Developing home escape and emergency plans
👥 Supporting participants safely and effectively during emergencies

Read the alert and download the Quick Reference Guide to print, display and make every participant’s home 'fire safe': https://bit.ly/4nAVkOY.

23/12/2025

NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles following the notification of three confirmed cases of measles who were unknowingly infectious while visiting many locations across Sydney.

The new cases are known close contacts of a person who had measles recently in Sydney.

NSW Health is advising people who attended the Gran Torino Restaurant (24 Bay St, Double Bay) on the following dates to watch for the development of symptoms:

- Tuesday, 16 December, 1:55pm to 11:20pm
- Wednesday, 17 December, 1:55pm to 10:55pm
- Thursday, 18 December, 7:55am to 11:45pm (including Bar Torino)
- Friday, 19 December, 9:55am to 11:30pm (including Bar Torino)
- Saturday 20 December, 9:55am to 12am
- Sunday 21 December, 10am to 1pm.

Additionally, people who attended the following locations should watch for the development of symptoms. These locations do not pose an ongoing risk.

- Allianz Stadium on Saturday 20 December, 8pm to 11pm
- The Golden Sheaf (429 New South Head Rd, Double Bay) on Saturday 20 December, 4.55pm to 6:30pm
- Royal Oak Hotel (28 Bay St, Double Bay) on Saturday 20 December, 7:30pm to 8:30pm and 11pm to 12:30am
- Light rail and train at various locations in Inner West, Marrickville and Sydney CBD on Tuesday 16 December and Friday 19 December
- Various other locations in Double Bay, Mascot, Kirrawee, and Sydney CBD between Thursday 18 and Monday 22 December.

The list of exposure locations and times is being regularly updated. The full list of exposure locations is available here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/measles/Pages/public-exposure-locations.aspx

Dr Jeremy McAnulty, Executive Director Health Protection NSW, said anyone who visited the above locations at those times should monitor for symptoms.

“Measles is a vaccine preventable disease that is spread through the air when someone who is infectious coughs or sneezes,” Dr McAnulty said.

“Symptoms to watch out for include fever, runny nose, sore eyes and a cough, usually followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the head to the rest of the body. It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after an exposure, so it's important for people who visited these locations to look out for symptoms up until Friday 9 January 2026.”

For more information on measles, visit https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/measles/Pages/public-exposure-locations.aspx

If you, or a loved one, is experiencing measles symptoms, or have questions about measles, please call your GP or healthdirect on 1800 022 222.

23/12/2025

Feeling overwhelmed about how and when to use sunscreen?

Using SPF 50+ sunscreen provides good protection against harmful UV radiation, reducing your skin cancer risk.

You should use at least 7 teaspoons of sunscreen in total when covering your body, applying it 20 minutes before you head outdoors.

To best protect your skin, we recommend taking all 5 steps before you head out:

👕 Slip on protective clothing
☀️ Slop on SPF 50 sunscreen every two hours
👒 Slap on a wide-brimmed hat
🌳 Seek shade throughout the day
🕶️ Slide on sunnies

23/12/2025

🚧 Double demerits start at midnight tonight and continue until 11:59pm, Sunday 4 January 2026.

NSW Police Force will target speeding, mobile phone, seatbelt and motorcycle helmet offences this double demerits period 🚗

23/12/2025

If you're travelling or simply enjoying the festive season break, be sure to check your list twice:

- ensure you have enough medication
- ensure you have recent prescriptions for medicines you may need over this period.

Some GPs have limited availability during this time.
Find out more: www.health.nsw.gov.au/summer/Pages/default.aspx