Disability services might be carrying a ‘government guarantee’ in the 2019-20 Budget, but more clarity around the level of underspending is essential for delivery of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. […]
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Filling the disability accommodation gap
The Federal Government has announced the formation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Reference Group. It includes 15 appointed representatives from across the disability sector, […]
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Simpler process to improve NDIS Assistive Technology
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants will find it easier to replace their Assistive Technology (AT) to enable them to continue to pursue their goals following the introduction of simpler […]
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Disquiet with Quality & Safeguards audit strategy
Concerns with NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission (NQSC) audit processes and their implications for service providers are gaining momentum in the industry. They are leaving some providers needing to make […]
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National Disability Agreement passes its use-by date
A Productivity Commission review of the National Disability Agreement (NDA) found it no longer serves its purpose, and a new agreement is needed. The Productivity Commission’s Final Report said that […]
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New ‘user-friendly’ NDIS website
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has launched a new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) website following community feedback that will make the website easier to access on mobile devices. Other new user-friendly design features […]
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Autism Queensland expands services
An autism-specific school gets the green light in North Queensland as the first school to open in the state receives funding for major refurbishments. Prep to Year 2 children on […]
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Happy Christmas to all our readers
The F2L team wishes all our readers a Happy Festive Season and a Bright, Healthy and Prosperous New Year and 2019.
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NDIS employment taskforce launched
A joint taskforce intended to boost employment opportunities for people with a disability has been established by the Morrison Government. Making the announcement at a National Disability Services CEO forum in […]
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Parenting program under funding threat
A parenting program that brings benefits for parents and children with developmental disabilities will become unavailable for most families under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). A report on the […]
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Developments for autism detection in infants
Diagnosing autism in infancy may have moved one step closer with ground-breaking research announced from Harvard University. A Ph.D. candidate, April Boin Choi has been investigating improved ways of identifying […]
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Austroads MD rejects prosecution claim for MMDs
The suggestion that up to 30 per cent of wheelchair and scooter users could face prosecution if these devices were used on public footpaths because of their instability has been […]