NESST NEWSFLASH 5 JUNE 2019

In this issue:

• ACSA Member Update 29 May 2019
  • ACSA Training & Professional Development webinar series for the new Aged Care Quality Standards
• ACSA Weekly Issue No. 115 – 31 May 2019
  • ACSA welcomes new Minister for Aged Care
  • New Minister for Aged Care Sworn In – Who is Richard Colbeck?
  • National Minimum Wage Increase
  • ACSA welcomes retirement incomes system review as a chance to consider future aged care funding
  • Workforce planning for the future
  • 2019 ACSA National Summit
  • Integrated Carer Support Service (ICSS)
  • Advisory Groups Update
  • Influenza season is upon us
  • ACSA Quality Portal is now available and offers a two-week free trial for members
  • It’s time to renew your ACSA membership
  • Important information – EOFY superannuation contribution deadline
  • CareFactor Innovation Bootcamp for entrepreneurs
  • Media Releases
  • Other Events
• ACSA Member Update 4 June 2019
  • New Quality Standards and July 1
• NCOSS Budget Breakfast 2019-2020 Thursday 27 June – Save the Date!
• NCOSS eNews
  • Shape the future of disability policy for 2020 and beyond – Have your say
  • Upcoming Training Opportunities in Greater Western Sydney
  • National Reconciliation Week – How you can get involved
  • Misogyny and the Media: A Roundtable Discussion
  • Upcoming NCOSS Professional Development Events
  • Digital Mentors: The Heart of the Digital Revolution – July 26th
  • Coalition’s election means $275,000 for Volunteering Australia
  • Disability advocates say the electoral process is flawed
  • Discussing Sexual Health with Young People – 2 July 2019 – Western Sydney
  • Respond to Sexual Violence in a University Setting – Seminar – 19 June
  • Workplace Mental Health Symposium – 2 & 3 September 2019 – Brisbane
• Community Care Review
  • Keeping up with the Royal Commission is good governance
  • NDIS minister gets cabinet position, aged care misses out
  • Australia ahead on dementia as rest of world lags
  • Avoiding technology for technology sake
  • Report provides snapshot of disability services
  • Meaningful Ageing Workshops
  • Home Care Package Design Seminar Stage 2
  • COTA & ACSA Governance in Aged Care Conference
  • World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) Conference
  • Aged Care week
  • 2nd Retirement Living Forum
  • 8th International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality
• Family and Community Services list of upcoming events
• Armidale Trauma Workshop Flyer – Armidale Servies, 137 Dumaresq St, Armidale
  • Armidale Introductory Workshop: Day 1-Thursday 20th June 2019 8.45 am-4.45 pm
  • Armidale Advanced Workshop: Day 2 -Friday 21st June 2019 8.45 am-4.45 pm
• Department of Health: Webinar: Aged Care Quality Reform – 6 June 2019
• Diversity Expo Flyer 12 June 2019 – Armidale
• Armidale Neighborhood Centre – SVdP LAC programme
• Department of Health: CHSP Update for Service Providers
  • CHSP funding extension 2020-2022
  • CHSP innovation funding
  • 3 things yo should be doing on the My Aged Care provider portal
  • Reablement  focused assessment trial commences
  • Wellness and reablement report
  • New Charter of Aged Care Rights Extra funding for home mods and goods, equipment and assistive technology can be carried over  to 2019-2020
  • Stick to what’s in the client’s support plan (don’t over service)
  • Managing the performance of sub-contractors
  • Next Data Exchange (DEX) reporting deadline
  • Edits to CHSP Manual
• Armidale Family Support Services upcoming information sessions
  • Want to be the Boss of your Money?

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