The 2018 dataset held by the ACNC was released on 9 June 2020. This initial review has been conducted in order to support the post COVID-19 recovery plan discussions. It is intended to give some insights into the economic and labour market size and value of the charitable Human Services sector...

This is the second report of the Market Design and Evolution for Better Outcomes Research Program (also known as the Disability Services National Benchmarking Project). It provides a snapshot of the changes in the financial performance of a Panel of 154 disability service providers (providers)...

The Disability Markets Survey (previously the NDS Business Confidence Survey), is the fourth in a series of studies undertaken by National Disability Services (NDS) to monitor change in the supply of disability services, business conditions and the operations of disability services providers in...

This report summarises data from the 2017 Disability Markets Survey. This survey is the fifth in a longitudinal series of studies undertaken by National Disability Services (NDS) to monitor change in the supply of disability services, business conditions and the operations of disability services...

This is the first report of the Market Design and Evolution for Better Outcomes Research Program. It provides a snapshot of the financial status of 180 Disability Service Organisations from across Australia for the 2014-15 financial year. It also provides a baseline against which change can be...

This report presents the results of the third annual evaluation of the Sustainable Funding and Contracting with the Not for Profit Sector (SFCNFP) and the Delivering Community Services in Partnership Policy (DCSP) reforms

This report presents the results of the second annual evaluation of the Sustainable Funding and Contracting with the Not for Profit Sector (SFCNFP) Initiative and the Delivering Community Services in Partnership (DCSP) Policy reforms

This white paper utilises the observations and comments of a wide range of stakeholders and research about the implementation of the NDIS and its impact on the Australian Disability Services System. It is also informed by international experience and academic literature focused on economic...

The Australian Disability Services System requires complex, bespoke services and supports to be individualized and delivered reliably for often vulnerable people. To be effective, people with disability and care workers need to be at the very centre of the decision-making system, which means...