Human resource technology platform developer TikForce Limited (ASX: TKF) has entered into a corporate partnership with Australia’s peak body for nongovernment disability service organisations, National Disability Services (NDS).
NDS currently represents 1,000 organisations and helps ensure the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is delivered to recipients. The progressive rollout of the $22 billion per annum, Commonwealth – funded NDIS, is one of the most comprehensive of federal initiatives in recent years.
The disability services sector growth is expected increase to approximately 70,000 new jobs by 2019, in line with the NDIS rollout.
To best support the national rollout of the NDIS, TikForce will deliver NDS with a rapid and scalable compliance framework to provide a simple and seamless verification, compliance and reporting solution for its members.
The TikForce Platform will provide participating NDS members with a single, streamlined solution that will make recruitment and screening of their workers across all business units, straightforward and simple.
TikForce will provide NDS members with role – specific, online screening, verification and ongoing compliance processes. Credentials will be verified by TikForce through a rang e of automated processes, delivering fast and readily accessible results.
The Corporate Partnership will also involve NDS member webinars, national roadshows and workshops in the coming year, co – operative marketing and event sponsorship, and information releases at national conferences and seminars.
TikForce Managing Director Kevin Baum said that with the massive sector growth and compliance required of the NDIS national rollout, it is critical for these organisations to know that their workforce is qualified to deliver their respective services, and to provide certainty for their clients.
“Most importantly, the TikForce system may assist NDIS providers in assessing the risk for potentially vulnerable NDIS recipients,” Mr Baum said.
The TikForce Platform has been developed to support and exceed the extensive legislative and compliance requirements associated with the NDIS rollout.
“NDS members will be able to continuously update their credential, verification, certification and professional development records to be in line with the evolution of the NDIS operational infrastructure.”
NDS Chief Executive, Dr Ken Baker, said the NDIS is the biggest social reform Australia has seen since the introduction of Medicare.
“Once fully implemented, around 460,000 people with disability will receive support through the scheme.
“The disability service organisations that NDS represents are committed to assuring the quality of t heir services and staff. The partnership between NDS and TikForce will allow the disability services sector to better assess their risks and in turn know they are doing all they can to safeguard the rights of people they support.”