The Business Benefits of Workplace Diversity

  • November 6,2023
  • Blog

Organisations that embrace workplace diversity are not only great places to work, but also hold a competitive business advantage. Workplaces that value, understand and accommodate difference have the ability to draw on a range of experience, knowledge and perspectives in decision making and team building. “A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.” — Sundar Pichai Workplace diversity can come in many forms. These inclu... CONTINUE READING

What is Support Coordination?

  • November 6,2023
  • Blog

One of the major cornerstones of the National Disability Insurance Scheme is to provide people with disability choice and control over how they live their lives. This includes the flexibility to choose the services and supports you need and decide when and how you want them delivered. If you need assistance with making informed choices about how to best utilise your NDIS funding then you can ask for Support Coordination to be included in your NDIS plan. Support Coordination is an NDIS fund... CONTINUE READING

Celebrating the successful integration of R&R Care into the Ability Options family

Earlier this month, we hosted a Community Afternoon Tea to celebrate the final stage of Mid North Coast disability services provider R&R Care joining the Ability Options family. Welcoming colleagues, participants, families, carers, as well as Coffs Harbour City Council Mayor Paul Amos, the day acknowledged the legacy of R&R Care and signified a new era for our organisation and the people we proudly support on the Mid North Coast.... CONTINUE READING

Our 2023 STAR Awards Sponsors

It’s the week of our 2023 STAR Awards Ceremony!   Our STAR Awards highlight, recognise and reward our people for the incredible work they do in line with Ability Options’ core Values of Trust, Respect, Inclusion, Courage and to Lead.... CONTINUE READING

What can a Standout Support Coordinator can do for you?

In the ever-complex world of the NDIS, Support Coordinators emerge to empower participants to navigate the scheme, exercise choice and control and achieve their goals. This month, we wanted to highlight the thoughts from across our Support Coordination team about what they think makes a Support Coo...