Submitted to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (August 2021).

Dietitians Australia has submitted feedback to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme regarding the NDIS Workforce.

The Submission provides a discussion and Dietitians Australia's recommendations on:

• The current size and composition of the NDIS workforce and projections at full scheme.
• Challenges in attracting and retaining the NDIS workforce, particularly in regional and remote communities.
• The role of Commonwealth Government policy in influencing the remuneration, conditions, working environment (including Workplace Health and Safety), career mobility and training needs of the NDIS workforce.
• The role of State, Territory, Commonwealth Governments in providing and implementing a coordinated strategic workforce development plan for the NDIS workforce.

For more, download our full submission.