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18/11/2025

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18/11/2025

17/11/2025

We are committed to keeping all participants safe from fraud.

In recognition of International Fraud Awareness Week, we’re sharing some tips to help you recognise fraud and learn how to protect yourself.

Some helpful tips include:

🔒 Never share your myGov login details.

🔒 Make sure you know who you are speaking with. If you are unsure, ask them for proof of employment.

🔒 Make sure your plan nominee is someone you trust as they can act on your behalf.

🔒 Only show your NDIS plan to people you know well and trust.

🔒 Always keep records of the things you pay for with your NDIS funds.

🔒 Always check your invoices to make sure you haven’t been charged for services you didn’t receive.

🔒 Don’t use providers who are offering vouchers, gifts or cash.

Learn more about fraud at 💻 https://ow.ly/L9qW50XrsjI

If you think someone is doing the wrong thing with NDIS funds, you can call the dedicated NDIS Fraud Reporting and Scams Helpline on 1800 650 717 or visit 💻 https://ow.ly/wgtf50XrsjK

17/11/2025

The Federal Court has fined NDIS provider Lifestyle Solutions a record $2.5 million for repeated safety failures in its Supported Independent Living (SIL) home.

Lifestyle Solutions admitted multiple breaches of the NDIS Act and more than 1,000 breaches of the Reportable Incidents Rules for failing to report serious incidents.

The Court found the home was unsafe for residents and support workers, and that incidents were not properly assessed, managed or responded to.

This is the first Federal Court case of its kind involving abuse in supported accommodation.

Safety for NDIS participants in any setting, including SIL, is non-negotiable. Providers who neglect their safety and reporting obligations rusk serious penalties and regulatory action.

See the link to our media release in the comments.

15/11/2025

We have made an easy-read Quality Supports for Children booklet, to help you understand in simple terms what providers should and must not do when providing care to your children.

A list of what services should be provided to your child to support their needs can be found in the booklet.

Check out the easy read booklet at 💻 https://ow.ly/1jQ550XoaBi

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

13/11/2025

***UPDATED***
BREAKING NEWS:
A number of public schools will be closed today (Friday, November 14th 2025). Some will be fully closed, while some are partially closed.

This is following national advice from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that a decorative, coloured sand (Kadink Decorative Sand) has been found to contain traces of chrysotile asbestos. This product is used at some of our public schools for sensory play, and arts and crafts.

WorkSafe ACT have advised the risk of exposure to traces of chrysotile is low, however the safety of students, staff and families is the highest priority.

Whole School Closures for Friday 14 November 2025:
Black Mountain School
Campbell Primary School
Charles Weston School
Charnwood-Dunlop Primary School
Evatt Primary School
Florey Primary School
Latham Primary School
Lyons Early Childhood School
Malkara School
Namadgi School
Chapman Primary School
Cranleigh School
Miles Franklin Primary School
Fraser Primary School
Wanniassa Hills Primary School

Partial School Closures impacting multiple cohorts for Friday 14 November 2025:
• Charles Conder Primary School – Preschool and Small Group Program
• North Ainslie Primary School – Preschool and year 1
• Torrens Primary School – Preschool, Kindergarten and Year 1
• Wanniassa School – Preschool to year 6
• Yarralumla Primary School – Montessori, Kindergarten, Year 1, Small Group Program

Preschool Closures only Friday 14 November 2025:
Curtin Primary School – Preschool
Kingsford Smith School – Preschool including Koori Preschool
Narrabundah Early Childhood School – Preschool

For all the latest updates, please head to: https://www.act.gov.au/education-and-training/latest-articles/act-public-school-closures-friday-14-november-2025?SQ_VARIATION_2979633=0

12/11/2025

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07/11/2025

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The Bowen Mechanical Family are taking part in the Goulburn Convoy for Kids!

Driving this specimen of a Scania for Leader Removals!!

Come down and say gday we’ll see you out there!