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Category: NDIS

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Pricing review for Specialist Disability Housing    

by Kymberly MartinAugust 24, 2022October 30, 2024

The Labor Government’s election promise to overhaul the NDIS is gathering momentum with plans announced to review pricing for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). It will evaluate the impact of current […]

Posted inNDIS

NDIS needs ‘The Big Fix’   

by Kymberly MartinAugust 17, 2022August 17, 2022

“The NDIS needs fixing.” These opening words from NDIS Minister Bill Shorten in his address to the National Disability Summit, summed up what has been tumultuous few days for the scheme […]

Posted inDisability Royal Commisssion

Hearing examining NDIS barriers for First Nations people

by Kymberly MartinJuly 13, 2022July 13, 2022

The Disability Royal Commission has commenced hearing the operation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in remote communities. Public hearing 25 will explore key barriers to accessing the NDIS and […]

Posted inNews

Getting the NDIS ‘back on track’

by Kymberly MartinJuly 6, 2022July 6, 2022

While there are positive aspects around the NDIS, communication between the National Disability Insurance Agency, services providers, advocates, carers and people with disability was not happening as it should, according […]

Posted inNDIS

Call for NDIS to return to ‘original intent.’

by Kymberly MartinJune 22, 2022June 28, 2022

In one of his first major speeches to the disability community, NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has described the next three years of Labor Government as an “exciting opportunity to return […]

Posted inBusiness News

Independence Australia and Zest Care to unite

by Kymberly MartinJune 8, 2022

Independence Australia and Zest Care Australia will join forces on July 1, a change intended to better serve the interests of people living with disability as a new, unified organisation, […]

Posted inAssistive Technology

New digital device for managing NDIS funds

by Kymberly MartinMay 24, 2022June 6, 2022

A tool that enables NDIS participants to get an estimate of how much their supports costs, plan ahead, manage and fully utilise their budgets, is now available. The NDIS Budget […]

Posted inNDIS

Election promises: Funding and the NDIS

by Kymberly MartinApril 27, 2022April 27, 2022

The Coalition and Labor have released details of their disability initiatives in the run-up to the election. There will be a funding boost from the Coalition with a $28 million […]

Posted inNDIS

New ‘NDIS Know-how’ podcast

by Kymberly MartinApril 13, 2022April 13, 2022

A new podcast, NDIS Know-how, has been launched to help NDIS participants get a better understanding of new funding changes as well as assist them with their NDIS plan. “Every […]

Posted inHome Modifications

New home supports for NDIS participants

by Kymberly MartinApril 6, 2022April 6, 2022

Changes to make it easier for NDIS participants to access home and living supports, including to SIL, have been announced. NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds said the short-and-medium term improvements will […]

Posted inNews

Disability election platform takes off

by Kymberly MartinApril 6, 2022April 6, 2022

Disability advocates want the next Federal Government to deliver people with disability greater Covid protection, along with improved employment, financial security and better housing through the NDIS.     Disability […]

Posted inNews

NDIS legislation to improve participant experience

by Kymberly MartinApril 6, 2022April 6, 2022

New reforms to reduce red tape and increase flexibility for NDIS participants has been passed in Parliament. It follows two years of consultation with NDIS participants, their providers, support workers […]

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