Sector Training Activities

Procurement Reform: Costing and Pricing using the NDS Costing and Pricing Tool – Basic

This session has been developed in response to the significant contracting reforms that are being implemented as part of the Delivering Community Services in Partnership (DCSP) Policy across the Government and not for profit community sectors.  These reforms apply to all disability services organisations.

“Please choose either the Basic OR the Advanced workshop, and NOT both.  The core content of the workshops are identical, however, the presentation of each is aimed at a particular skill level.”

A key aspect of the Procurement Reform is for Government agencies to assist Disability Service Organisations with the shift to 'price-making’. National Disability Services (NDS) has engaged Professor David Gilchrist from Curtin Business School of Accounting to develop a Costing and Pricing tool and provide training sessions with a practical focus that will assist organisations within the Disability Sector to cost and price services accurately. This series of tailored training is intended to be hands-on allowing participants to understand the concept of costing and pricing and utilise the NDS Costing and Pricing Tool to do so. Using case studies and presentations, participants will be able to identify the cost structures of their organisations and to calculate a service delivery unit price within a sustainable framework.

Aimed at:

• Disability Service Organisations with one to three programs
• Micro and small Organisations in terms of turnover (up to $2m)
• Training will be starting at basic Costing and Pricing principals
• Suitable for staff with financial oversight responsibilities but with limited finance skills
• Not suitable for experienced accountants

“Please choose either the Basic OR Advanced workshop and NOT both.  The core content of the workshops is identical, however, the presentation of each is aimed at a particular skill level.”