# 12 March 2026 Source: https://docs.astalty.com.au/training-and-updates/changelog/march-2026/12-march-2026 > Astalty updates released on 12 March 2026: NDIA Auditor Access; Assignee Column Added to Incident Registers; Clone and Extend Supports; Waitlist Status Icon... ## NDIA Auditor Access We've introduced **NDIA Auditor Access**, making it easier for organisations to manage audits securely and efficiently. Users can now invite **NDIA auditors directly to their account** and grant them **temporary, read-only access to specific Participants**. This allows auditors to review Participant Records and Reports without requiring manual data exports or internal supervision. Auditor accounts are **free and do not count toward your user limit**, and access is **automatically deactivated after 14 days** to ensure secure, time-limited auditing. **How this improves audit management:** - **Simplifies audit preparation** by allowing auditors to securely access the information they need. - **Reduces manual work** by removing the need to export and share Participant data. - **Improves security and compliance** with read-only permissions and automatic access expiry. - **Provides better control** by allowing organisations to restrict auditors to specific Participants. This update helps teams **manage NDIA audits more efficiently while maintaining strict data access controls**. **\*Please Note** - This is an Optional Feature that will need to be enabled on your account by Astalty Support. ![The Invite User drawer with Auditor selected under User Type. A highlighted notice below says the Auditor is deactivated after 14 days, has read-only access to assigned Participants and is not charged, above the I understand and wish to continue checkbox.](https://docs.astalty.com.au/assets/invite-auditor-2.png) For more information, visit the [Inviting NDIA Auditors to your Account](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/users/inviting-ndia-auditors-to-your-account) guide. ## Assignee Column Added to Incident Registers We've added a new **Assignee column** to both the **Participant Incidents Register** and **Staff Incidents Register**. This column displays the **user currently assigned to manage each incident**, making it easier to identify ownership and responsibility at a glance. **Why this matters:** - **Improves visibility** by clearly showing who is responsible for each incident. - **Streamlines incident management** by helping teams quickly identify the appropriate contact for follow-up. - **Supports accountability** and ensures incidents are actively managed. - **Reduces time spent opening records** to check assignment details. This update helps teams **track, manage, and action incidents more efficiently directly from the register view**. ![The Participant Incidents list with the filter button highlighted and an arrow to the open filters: Status, Severity, Reportable Type, Assignee Type, Assignee and Category.](https://docs.astalty.com.au/assets/participant-incidents-table-2.png) ![The Staff Incidents list with the filter button highlighted and an arrow to the open filters: Status, Severity, Reportable Type, Assignee Type, Assignee and Category.](https://docs.astalty.com.au/assets/staff-incidents-table-2.png) For more information, visit the following guides: - [Participant Incidents](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/incidents/participant-incidents) - [Staff Incidents](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/incidents/staff-incident) ## Clone and Extend Supports We've introduced improvements to **cloning and extending Activities and Shifts** to make managing ongoing or similar supports more efficient. Users can now **clone Activities**, allowing you to quickly create a new event based on an existing one and make minor adjustments without starting from scratch. This helps streamline the setup of similar or recurring Activities. We've also added the ability to **extend Activities and recurring Shifts directly from the Actions menu**, making it easy to update the end date of an existing support without recreating the series. **How this helps:** - **Saves time** when creating similar Activities by allowing them to be cloned. - **Simplifies schedule management** by enabling quick extensions to Activities and recurring Shifts. - **Reduces manual updates** when supports need to continue beyond their original end date. - **Improves efficiency** when managing ongoing services. ![An activity's Activity Details page with the Actions button highlighted and arrows pointing to Extend Activity and Clone Activity in its menu, above the Activity Events list.](https://docs.astalty.com.au/assets/activity-updates-1.png) ![A recurring Shift's details with the Actions button highlighted and an arrow pointing at Extend Shift in the open menu, above Clone Shift and Audit Trail, beside the Recurring Shifts calendar.](https://docs.astalty.com.au/assets/extend-shift-1.png) For more information, visit the following guides: - [Adding a Shift (Internal or Non-Support)](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/adding-shifts/adding-a-shift-internal-or-nonsupport) - [Activities](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/activities) ## Waitlist Status Icon on Participant Profiles A new **Waitlist icon** has been introduced on Participant profiles that are created from a **Referral**. This icon provides a clear visual indicator that the Participant originated from the Referral Waitlist and is yet to be accepted for ongoing support. **Impact / Improvement** - Improves **visibility of referral status** directly on the Participant profile. - Enables staff to **quickly identify Participants who came through the Referral process** without needing to open additional records. - Supports **faster triaging and workflow management** when reviewing Participant profiles. This enhancement helps teams more easily distinguish referral-based Participants and streamlines profile review. ![A Participant's profile with a highlighted Waitlist badge beside the Active badge at the top of the profile summary card.](https://docs.astalty.com.au/assets/waitlist-1-1773196498.png) For more information, visit the [Waitlist](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/referrals/waitlist) guide. ## Prefill Employment Contract Data from Xero A new **Prefill from Xero** option is now available in the **Employment Contract** form for employees who already have contract information generated in **Xero**. When selected, Astalty will automatically retrieve the employee's **start date** and **employment basis** from Xero and populate these fields in the contract form. **Impact / Improvement** - Reduces **manual data entry** when creating Employment Contracts. - Helps ensure **consistency between Xero and Astalty records**. - Speeds up the **employee onboarding and contract setup process**. **First Aid Allowance eligibility** and **target weekly hours** must still be entered manually if applicable. ![The Edit Employment Contract form with an arrow pointing to the Prefill from Xero button, above the Start Date, End Date, Employment Basis and Weekly Hours fields.](https://docs.astalty.com.au/assets/prefill-from-xero-1.png) For more information, visit the [Setup Pay Groups and Employees in Astalty](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/setup-pay-groups-and-employees-in-astalty) guide. ## Archiving Broadcasted Shifts Users can now archive shift broadcasts that are no longer required. This is particularly useful when a shift has been allocated outside of the **Shift Board** but still appears as an available broadcast. Archiving the broadcast removes the shift from the available list while keeping a record that can be viewed using the **Archived** filter. ![The Broadcasts section of a shift with the Actions button highlighted and its menu open, with an arrow on Archive below Add Broadcast.](https://docs.astalty.com.au/assets/archive-broadcast-1.png) For more information, visit the [Shift Board Workflow](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/shift-board-workflow) guide.