News and Events | Victorian Disability Worker Commission

15 October 2025 ∙ News

Commissioner Dan Stubbs to depart VDWC

Commissioner Dan Stubbs has announced he will be finishing his role as Victorian Disability Worker Commissioner. As the inaugural Commissioner, Dan

Event Details: 28 October 2025, 10:00am - 11:30am ∙ Public forum

VDWC and DSC Public Forum - Frankston

VDWC will be running a public forum with the Disability Services Commissioner in Frankston on Tuesday, 28 October. The forum will provide attendees

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1 October 2025 ∙ News

Revised disability worker registration standards apply from 1 October 2025

We are pleased to announce that revised disability worker registration standards take effect from 1 October 2025. The standards apply to all

Disability worker pleads guilty to breaching orders to stop working with people with disability, fined $15,000

A disability worker from Melbourne’s north has been fined $15,000 after pleading guilty to contravening Interim Prohibition Orders by continuing to

1 August 2025 ∙ News

Renew your disability worker registration

It's time for registered disability workers to renew their registration for 2025-26. Applications to renew your registration are now open. It is free

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28 July 2025 ∙ News

Update on disability workers affected by ASQA integrity action on training providers and qualifications

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), the national regulator for the vocational education and training (VET) sector in Australia, continues

30 June 2025 ∙ News

Revised registration standards and public consultation report released

We are pleased to release the public consultation report and revised disability worker registration standards following consultation about

6 June 2025 ∙ News

Watch our webinar on mandatory notifications

Thank you to everyone who joined our webinar on mandatory notifications. You can watch a recording of the webinar at any time on the notifications web

22 May 2025 ∙ News

Register for our free webinar on mandatory notifications

Want to know when you should report notifiable conduct to the Commission? All disability workers and employers are encouraged to join Commissioner Dan

29 April 2025 ∙ News

Annual disability sector survey 2025

Are you a person with disability, a disability worker, carer or service provider? We want to hear from you on a range of topics including registration

4 April 2025 ∙ News

Join the Victorian Disability Worker Registration Board of Victoria

The Victorian Government is currently seeking applications for membership of the Disability Worker Registration Board of Victoria. Lead Victoria's

20 January 2025 ∙ News

Sign up for prohibition order updates

Sign up and receive alerts when there is an update to the Prohibition Orders page of the Commission website. Those who sign up will receive a direct