The NDIS Advocacy Programme was incorrectly labelled on the Department’s New Way of Working’ ‘A diagram. The diagram has been updated to include the correct title: National Disability Advocacy Program. Disability advocacy is a key component of the Disability and Carer Support Activity in the Disability, Mental Health and Carers Programme. This Activity aims to provide appropriate means of self-reliance, communication, expert health, education services and advocacy. More information regarding this and other grant activities can be found on the page of the How does DSS relate to peak organisations? Do peak organisations have to apply for funding per state, per sub organisation or does DSS consider the peak to be a national body? (Hobart) The Department traditionally funds peak bodies that are national in scope. However, the Application Pack for the current selection processes detail what funding is available and which organisations will be eligible. More information regarding the role of peak bodies can be found in the Programme Information materials on the page of the Will there be a freeze to grants supplementation and the CPI? And will this affect our budget? (Darwin) Please see Question 2.18. We have one contract managed through the NT office and one managed through Canberra. Will there be a change and centralised approach to management of future agreements? (Darwin) In general, agreement management in the Department of Social Services is conducted in each State and Territory Office rather than being centralised in Canberra. There are some exceptions. If you require information specific to your grant agreements, please contact your Grant Agreement Manager. Is your presentation on the website? (Darwin) Yes. A video version of the presentation shown at all the information sessions is available to watch online . The recorded voice over in the video presentation follows the exact script given at information sessions, to ensure those that are unable to attend the sessions are not disadvantaged. Will the pay equity payments that are currently paid separately continue to apply to current applications? (Darwin) SACS supplementation will be applicable to grants in the new programmes. Due to the establishment of the SACS Special Account, supplementation will be drawn from there and shown as a separate milestone in grant agreements. It will be assumed all wage information provided by grant applicants will include the costs
The NDIS Advocacy Programme was incorrectly labelled on the Department’s ‘A New Way of Working’ diagram. The diagram has been updated to include the correct title: National Disability Advocacy Program. Disability advocacy is a key component of the Disability and Carer Support Activity in the Disability, Mental Health and Carers Programme. This Activity aims to provide appropriate means of self-reliance, communication, expert health, education services and advocacy. More information regarding this and other grant activities can be found on the page of the How does DSS relate to peak organisations? Do peak organisations have to apply for funding per state, per sub organisation or does DSS consider the peak to be a national body? (Hobart) The Department traditionally funds peak bodies that are national in scope. However, the Application Pack for the current selection processes detail what funding is available and which organisations will be eligible. More information regarding the role of peak bodies can be found in the Programme Information materials on the page of the Will there be a freeze to grants supplementation and the CPI? And will this affect our budget? (Darwin) Please see Question 2.18. We have one contract managed through the NT office and one managed through Canberra. Will there be a change and centralised approach to management of future agreements? (Darwin) In general, agreement management in the Department of Social Services is conducted in each State and Territory Office rather than being centralised in Canberra. There are some exceptions. If you require information specific to your grant agreements, please contact your Grant Agreement Manager. Is your presentation on the website? (Darwin) Yes. A video version of the presentation shown at all the information sessions is available to watch online . The recorded voice over in the video presentation follows the exact script given at information sessions, to ensure those that are unable to attend the sessions are not disadvantaged. Will the pay equity payments that are currently paid separately continue to apply to current applications? (Darwin) SACS supplementation will be applicable to grants in the new programmes. Due to the establishment of the SACS Special Account, supplementation will be drawn from there and shown as a separate milestone in grant agreements. It will be assumed all wage information provided by grant applicants will include the costs