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 […]
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Quality of NDIS services assured
Senate passes legislation in the lead up to International Day of People with Disability. NDIS participants have been assured of quality services and appropriate safeguards following Senate endorsement to establish […]
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Senator Fifield responds to F2L on NDIS
Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield, has reiterated his undertaking to deliver the NDIS. Senator Fifield told F2L “The Coalition has supported the NDIS since day one and […]