Western-Sydney not-for-profit, The Junction Works has opened a state-of-the-art day centre facility in Seven Hills. The new facility can house 120 participants at a time and is an innovative shake-up […]
Category: NDIS
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Clearing the legal decks on NDIS appeal cases
Almost 60 per cent of NDIS legacy appeal cases have now been cleared through an overhauled dispute resolution processes. This included an Independent Expert Review (IER) Pathway pilot that helped […]
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NDIS review – have your say NOW
The NDIS wants to hear from people with disability, carers and providers about their experiences to identify gaps and areas where the scheme can be improved. An Independent Review Panel […]
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Disability advocate develops app for local disability community
Toowoomba disability advocate Josh Marshall is developing an app to help residents with disability navigate their local community. The MyAccess app will provide a catalogue of venues that allows people […]
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A dilemma at the heart of the NDIS
While NDIS participants recognise how the NDIS benefits their lives there is lack of trust in the way it is run. These were among key findings from a Summer Foundation […]
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Budget 2022 delivers on the NDIS
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 […]