Changing NDIS Provider Practices with Internal Audit
Compliance with the NDIS Council Standards is essential for NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) providers. The NDIS Committee sets strict quality and safeguarding requirements to ensure participants' safety, well-being and rights. NDIS providers rely on internal audits as an invaluable tool for maintaining compliance and adherence to these standards. Internal audit is critical to assessing, monitoring and improving the compliance practices of organizations providing disability services in Australia. This article examines how internal auditing can help suppliers maintain compliance with the Council's standards. Identify Compliance Gaps An internal audit is a proactive measure to identify supplier compliance gaps. Auditors scrutinize policies, procedures and practices to identify areas for improvement. By conducting comprehensive assessments, the Internal Audit team helps suppliers stay ahead of compliance issues, close gaps in a timely manner, and bring their operations