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SCHADS Award Insights for NDIS Providers

Practical guidance on payroll compliance, Fair Work obligations, and running a compliant disability services business.

Compliance 7 min read

NDIS Compliance Crackdown 2026: What Providers Need to Do Now

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has banned almost 200 providers and disrupted 2,500 more. Here is what the 2026 enforcement wave means for legitimate providers — and how to stay on the right side of it.

Mustafa Salfiti

Award rules 6 min read

What Is a Broken Shift Under the SCHADS Award?

Broken shifts are one of the most misunderstood SCHADS Award provisions. Learn what counts as a broken shift, how to calculate the allowance, and common compliance traps.

Mustafa Salfiti

Compliance 9 min read

7 Payroll Mistakes NDIS Providers Keep Making

The same SCHADS Award payroll errors appear in audit after audit. Here are the 7 most common mistakes NDIS providers make — and how to fix them before Fair Work finds them.

Mustafa Salfiti

Award rules 8 min read

SCHADS Award Penalty Rates Explained

A plain-English guide to every SCHADS Award penalty rate — weekends, public holidays, overtime, evening and night shifts. Includes current rates and common calculation errors.

Mustafa Salfiti

Compliance 7 min read

SIL vs Home Care: Different SCHADS Obligations Explained

SIL and home care services fall under the same SCHADS Award but have different pay obligations. Learn the classification, penalty, and rostering differences that matter for compliance.

Mustafa Salfiti

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