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As part of the National Quality Framework the Commonwealth Government is currently reviewing the standards of services funded under the Disability Services Act 1993 (Cth). The aim of a National Quality Framework is to create a nationally consistent approach to improve the quality of disability funded services, with a focus on improving outcomes for users. For additional information please see the following website:

http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disability/improving_supports/national-quality-framework

Through the PDCN website people can participate by using the options below:

1. On- line Survey available on the following website - http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disability/improving_supports/national-quality-framework/online-survey-for-the-national-standards
2. Telephone Consultation – To be conducted on Tuesday 25 May 2010 from 11am and Tuesday 3 June 2010 from 2pm
3. Written submissions – PDCN would appreciate your feedback as part of our submission. Or otherwise a submission can be completed individualy on- line or as a hard copy using the submission format that can be downloaded from the following website: http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disability/improving_supports/national-quality-framework/written-submission-for-the-national-standards