Category: News

The rollout schedule, quality of plans and provider readiness are putting the NDIS at risk. These were the concerns to emerge from a Productivity Commission draft paper released last week.  […]

The 2017-2018 NSW Budget has earmarked over $3 billion for disability. It includes $2 billion recurrent funding for supports and services, including $1.3 billion to the National Disability Insurance Agency […]

University of NSW platform will combine disability studies across all faculties and disciplines. The university-based initiative is a first, with its cross-faculty inclusive disability focus that combines Science, Technology, Engineering and […]

The NDIA has released its 2017/18 pricing review with price increases to three support services. However, there will be no increases for therapy services although there are changes to loadings […]

Support for people transitioning to the NDIS from EnableNSW will continue. This was the message from EnableNSW at the ATSA Sydney Expo. It was clearly a topic of interest judging […]

NDIS participant numbers for the over 65s could reach 100,000 within a decade. In a recently released paper from the Australian National University School of Social Sciences this could have implications […]

Getting access to NDIS funding has become complicated and drawn out.  Speaking to visitors and suppliers at the recent ATSA Expos, F2L was told, not surprisingly, that there seems to […]

“What was achieved at this year’s ATSA expo’s was a credit to the industry.” This was the comment made to F2L by ATSA executive officer, David Sinclair.  ATSA, with the support from […]

Survey alert for members or potential members of Assistive Technology Suppliers Australasia.  The industry group that represents Australian AT suppliers is undergoing a review of its services as part of a […]

Family Advocacy is running seminars in Sydney on Restrictive Practices and Medical Safeguarding.  The Restrictive Practices seminar will be relevant to those involved within Human Services wanting to gain a deeper understanding […]

The crowds came in their thousands to the ATSA Expo in Sydney. With 2507 visitors and over 6000 session registrations the event was hailed a “great success” by exhibitors and visitors alike. There were new products and services across the entire sector and wheelchairs in abundance.