We’re pleased to share these documents with members, to give you a wide ranging overview of current issues in our sector.
Register for this online korero, which will feature NZDSN CEO Debbie Hughes
Tāngata whaikaha Māori and all disabled people have a right to be safe and to live well but their Tiriti and human rights are being breached by the high rates of violence and abuse they experience against them. (more…)
The Health and Disability Commissioner has completed its review of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 (the Act), and recommendations were delivered to the Minister of Health on 20 December 2024.
Overall, they found the Act and Code are generally working well but have recommended small changes to both the Act and the Code to align with modern expectations, help shift practice in the sector, and improve the way HDC operates.
Career Force Te Toi Pūkenga are helping ease the burden of training costs across the disability sector, by offering 50% off Disability Support and Brain Injury Rehabilitation Support Apprenticeship enrolments until 31 July 2025.
Enrolments are now priced at just $1,000 (incl. GST)*, a saving of $1,000 (Incl. GST).
Have you submitted your abstract for Digital Health Week NZ 2025 yet?
HiNZ is planning another phenomenal conference this year, where ideas will become action. You will connect with clinicians, researchers, data scientists, innovators, and health leaders who come together to shape the future of healthcare in Aotearoa.
While we know there’s still a long way to go, Budget 2025 did provide a few positives for our sector worth acknowledging. Disability Support Services funding has gone up by one billion dollars over four years – so that’s around $250m of new funding for the next four years. Importantly, we’re seeing an increase to ongoing funding, not just one-off boosts.
