The Albanese Government is moving in the right direction in getting the NDIS back on track. Among the funding commitments announced in the Budget were increases to strengthen fraud detection […]
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Free disability podcast program launched in 22 languages
A series of podcasts with culturally diverse Australians sharing stories, experiences and advice around living well with disability, has been launched. Speak My Language (Disability) Program is a national initiative […]
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Updated Covid support measures for NDIS participants
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has updated its Covid measures to ensure NDIS participants and providers continue to be supported, reflecting the health risks many people with disability still […]
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Government fast forwards NDIS Independent Review
The Albanese Government has launched an Independent Review into the NDIS that will be delivered in collaboration with participants, their families, carers, providers, workers and the wider community. The review […]
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Preliminary report on NDIS
An early report on the future of the NDIS and proposals to restructure the scheme has been delivered by disability advocate and Australian of the Year, Dylan Alcott. Among the […]
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Faster access to minor home modifications
NDIS participants will have faster, easier access to low-cost, non-structural home modifications costing less than $20,000, intended to simplify the process with less red tape. “The process will be more […]
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Kurt Fearnley to head NDIA
After a lengthy recruitment process, NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has announced that Paralympian Kurt Fearnley will lead the National Disability Insurance Agency. Also appointed to the board are former Disability […]
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Is standby the answer to NDIS hospital crisis?
Allowing disability organisations to provide more standby capacity when needed, and bolstering coordination from hospital to disability care, will ease the crisis confronting the disability care sector, Aruma CEO Dr […]
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Seeing Eye Dogs have their day in Parliament House
Politicians joined Vision Australia and assistance dogs at Parliament House, Canberra recently to raise issues of concern for people who are blind or vision impaired. Among these concerns were what […]
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Seeing Eye dogs lead the way on NDIS discussions
Since the National Disability Insurance Agency set up new operational guidelines for assistance animals last year, Vision Australia has expressed concern for how they are affecting its clients’ lives. There […]
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Cab fleet takes off with new NDIS service
Black & White Cabs has launched a new platform, DASH (Disability – Accessibility – Support – Hub), to help Australians with disabilities travel independently. The platform provides services to NDIS […]
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Door closes on poor performing DES providers
Skilled staff lost to the disability employment industry following government overhaul.