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 […]
Category: NDIS
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Door closes on poor performing DES providers
Skilled staff lost to the disability employment industry following government overhaul.
Pricing review for Specialist Disability Housing
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 […]
NDIS needs ‘The Big Fix’
“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 […]
Hearing examining NDIS barriers for First Nations people
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 […]
Getting the NDIS ‘back on track’
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 […]