Navigate the Holiday Season with Confidence, Prepare for the Year Ahead
Managing the holiday period in the NDIS requires balancing complex penalty rates, staff disruptions, and ensuring service continuity. Whether you are coordinating rosters or delivering support, this Holiday Survival Kit provides the essential tools to navigate the festive season safely and compliantly. From accurate pay calculations to seamless participant handovers, this resource ensures you close out the year smoothly while preparing for the major reforms arriving in 2026.
Inside the guide, you’ll find:
- Pay Rate Clarity: A detailed breakdown of NDIS price limits versus SCHADS Award wage requirements , ensuring you understand exactly what to charge and what to pay permanent and casual staff on public holidays.
- Temporary Handover Protocols: A structured framework for documenting participant needs, preferences, and "do not share" boundaries , guaranteeing service continuity even when regular staff are away.
- Risk & Emergency Management: Comprehensive checklists for identifying known hazards, managing medical escalations, and establishing clear on-call pathways when offices are closed.
- 2026 Reform Outlook: Critical insights into the upcoming new planning framework, increased pricing scrutiny, and the mandatory transition to government digital identity systems (myID).
- Compliance Readiness: Practical steps to prepare for legislative amendments and stricter documentation standards regarding funded supports and provider accountability.
Download your Holiday Survival Kit today and ensure your operations remain safe, compliant, and ready for the future.