Table 9 Review of advantages and disadvantages for revising DIAS contracts Potential change Possible advantages Possible disadvantages Co-create a national Reaffirm core purpose of Lengthy process as covers service all of DSS not just disability brand Modernise service information provision Difficulty in gaining Create a single neutral consensus identity to unify the system Considerable process and higher profile for ease of resource required to – access establish new system Greater visibility/awareness IT considerations may for improved consumer overshadow quality of access information requirements Increased support for Requires the right DIAS providers and to deliver a “provider” improved quality control quality and future proofed More efficient use of service resources as information, resources, seminars can be created once and shared often Review/replace / or Opportunity to reconsider Loss to regional/local business/operating models connectivity update WEKA and and modernise DRCs creating more Significant opportunity to connectivity harness synergies and create collaboration Consider other partnerships rather than just equipment Align national and Greater transparency of May decrease regional contracting requirements connections local contracts Increased visibility Review purpose, Improve equity of May decrease regional access connections benefits and Improve networking coverage of APEPSI linkages to wider sector and hub and spoke Seminars and training can models be recorded and shared online Contract implications As described earlier in this section the current contacting specifications and reporting requirements for DIAS are out of date and need updating. Before the contracts can be reviewed there will need to be a process of engaging with the providers about the services they deliver, who to and how. This needs to be then considered in light of the proposed changes to create an aligned modern information service that is smart about the production
Table 9 Review of advantages and disadvantages for revising DIAS contracts Potential change Possible advantages Possible disadvantages Co-create a national disability brand Reaffirm core purpose of service Modernise service provision Create a single neutral identity to unify the system – higher profile for ease of access Greater visibility/awareness for improved consumer access Increased support for DIAS providers and improved quality control More efficient use of resources as information, resources, seminars can be created once and shared often Lengthy process as covers all of DSS not just information Difficulty in gaining consensus Considerable process and resource required to establish new system IT considerations may overshadow quality of information requirements Requires the right “provider” to deliver a quality and future proofed service Review/replace / or update WEKA and DRCs creating more connectivity Opportunity to reconsider business/operating models and modernise Significant opportunity to harness synergies and create collaboration Consider other partnerships rather than just equipment Loss to regional/local connectivity Align national and local contracts Greater transparency of contracting requirements Increased visibility May decrease regional connections Review purpose, benefits and coverage of APEPSI and hub and spoke models Improve equity of access Improve networking linkages to wider sector Seminars and training can be recorded and shared online May decrease regional connections Contract implications As described earlier in this section the current contacting specifications and reporting requirements for DIAS are out of date and need updating. Before the contracts can be reviewed there will need to be a process of engaging with the providers about the services they deliver, who to and how. This needs to be then considered in light of the proposed changes to create an aligned modern information service that is smart about the production
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