Changes to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rules are set to improve people’s access to Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) under the $22 billion scheme. Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul […]
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New jobs push for NDIS “disappointing”
A strategy to create jobs for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been announced by the Federal Government that Social Services Minister, Paul Fletcher said will be one of […]
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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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Qld disability housing project to become a reality
A disability housing project in Maroochydore, Queensland is expected to deliver long-term sustainable accommodation for nine people with disability, thanks to $1 million in Palaszczuk Government funding. The housing project […]
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Autism Queensland welcomes new CEO
Pam Macrossan has been appointed to the role of chief executive officer (CEO) of Autism Queensland, effective 1 February 2019, following the retirement of Rod Cameron who has led the […]
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$88 million for frontline NDIS services in WA
Western Australians with disability will benefit from an investment of more than $88 million to deliver frontline services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Federal Minister for Families and […]
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ATSA growing in relevance
ATSA’s role in the industry has become more relevant especially to government and the National Disability Insurance Agency. Speaking at the ATSA AGM, chairman Geoff Purtill said a number of […]
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Sargood on Collaroy celebrates two-year milestone
Since opening its doors two years ago, people with spinal cord injury (SCI) have travelled from across the world to experience Sargood on Collaroy, a fully-accessible and unique resort that […]
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Changes to NDIS myplace portal
National Disability Services has announced improvements to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) myplace participant portal. From August 13, providers will have a new dashboard listing of the participants they […]
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ATSA eases process of choosing AT service provider
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is growing and changing the assistive technology (AT) market in Australia. NDIS participants now have greater choice and control over their AT purchases and […]
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NDIS needs market help to deliver shortfall in specialist disability housing
By George Taleporos Funding for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is expected to support 28,000 people, 6 per cent of all NDIS participants. However, […]
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Western Australia signs up to the NDIS
The Australian and Western Australian Governments have reached an agreement to bring WA into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The agreement replaces the agreement signed in January 2017 by […]