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All members of the Queensland band The KingStones are NDIS participants. [Source: KingStones Music]

Aussie band has big plans for 2021 thanks to NDIS support

Tags NDIS User Stories Education Posted 1 week ago

After a successful 2020, Australian band The KingStones, who are all National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) part… Read more

Approximately 13,000 new SDA places now exist or are in the pipeline across Australia. [Source: iStock]

Report shows rapid but not equal growth in Specialist Disability Accommodation in Australia

Tags NDIS Accommodation Posted 2 weeks ago

The growth of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in Australia is promising but still behind demand, according … Read more

Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from the Talking Disability team! [Source: iStock]

2020: Our Year in Review

Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Government Royal Commission Posted 1 month ago

2020 has been a year of change and uncertainty across Australia and the globe, especially for the disability industry… Read more

Committee launches inquiry into NDIS independent assessments

Tags NDIS Posted 1 month ago

The Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has announced it will conduct an inqu… Read more

A quarter of the 3,175 issues identified by volunteer Community Visitors in disability group homes this year, related to the appropriateness of the residential environment. [Source: iStock]

NDIS yet to solve disability accommodation shortage for Victorians

Tags NDIS Accessibility Accommodation Posted 1 month ago

For many Victorians with disability, the right to choose where they live and who they live with is so constrained tha… Read more

The Autism CRC has released The National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders. [Source: iStock]

New resources to support best practice assessment and diagnosis of autism

Tags NDIS Conditions Autism Advice Research Posted 1 month ago

Clinicians and the broader autism community can now access a suite of resources to help them understand and learn mor… Read more

RC report finds communication failed between decision-makers and people with disability, leaving them feeling “forgotten and ignored” during early stages of COVID-19. Source [iStock]

RC report finds “serious failures” to people with disability during early stages of COVID-19

Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Government Royal Commission Posted 1 month ago

The Australian Government was responsible for “serious failures” to people with disability during the early stage… Read more

More than 120,000 Australians with autism that are being supported by the NDIS

Early intervention plays important part in development of children on autism spectrum

Tags NDIS Autism Posted 2 months ago

A landmark report has been released looking at the impact of early intervention on children on the autism spectrum. Read more

The NDIA announced free Independent Assessments in August as part of the NDIS Service Improvement Plan. [Source: iStock]

NDIS Participants to access free assessments as part of pilot

Tags NDIS Posted 3 months ago

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Participants will have the opportunity to experience free independent ass… Read more

“There was no facial expressions. He was dribbling. He wasn’t interacting with the dogs which he normally loved. He just sat there." (Source: Disability Royal Commission)

ROYAL COMMISSION: An overuse of medications and restrictive practices

Tags NDIS Therapies User Stories Accessibility Posted 3 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability held hearings, running … Read more

“To make these changes successful, we need full and proper engagement with people with disability.” (Source: iStock)

NDIS overhaul to give easier access and make system less complex

Tags NDIS Accessibility Posted 4 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

A new package of reforms to the NDIS has been announced by the Government in response to the recommendations made in … Read more

"Independence is important to all and especially important to those who have a disability." (Source: iStock)

Supported residential living offers people with disability independence

Tags NDIS Accessibility Accommodation Posted 4 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

SPONSORED STORY: People living with disability want independence and support when they need it, but have previously t… Read more

Mr Richardson told the Commission PPE stockpiles were difficult to access. (Source: Disability Royal Commission)

ROYAL COMMISSION: Disability sector not supported during COVID-19

Tags NDIS User Stories Education Accessibility Posted 5 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability held hearings, running … Read more

Premier Andrews says he is in discussions with the Federal Government about creating a response for the disability sector that is similar to that of the aged care sector.

Victoria asking for disability response, similar to aged care

Tags NDIS Accessibility Posted 5 months ago by Liz Alderslade

During a Sunday address, 16 August, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews outlined a request from the State to receive Fed… Read more

Ann Marie Smith, who had cerebral palsy, died in April, of septic shock and multiple organ failure. (Source: South Australia Police)

South Australian Government accepts safeguarding recommendations

Tags NDIS Posted 5 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Disability Safeguarding Task Force, established in the wake of the tragic death of Ann Marie Smith, has released … Read more

"John has guided the NDIA under successive governments and ministers and I thank him for his service." (Source: Actuaries Institute)

NDIA Board member resigns position

Tags NDIS Noticeboard Posted 5 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) board member Mr John Walsh AM has resigned from his role, effective 31 Au… Read more

"The aim of the care huddle is to present current information about care needs in a concise way that is easily understood." (Source: iStock)

Care Huddles – a tool to improve communication and support team building

Tags NDIS Accessibility Employment Advice Industry Posted 6 months ago

OPINION - Care huddles are a structured process for teams to communicate about client care, share information, and de… Read more

"[The] announcement is significant, not least because JobTrainer could contribute to placing well-qualified disability workers into the 90,000 additional disability positions..." (Source: iStock)

JobTrainer may have potential to boost disability workforce

Tags NDIS Accessibility Employment Industry Posted 6 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Federal Government has announced a new skills investment program called JobTrainer as part of its coronavirus mea… Read more

“People with disability have a right to strong safeguards for services they rely on..." (Source: iStock)

Data needed to measure extent of violence against people with disability

Tags NDIS Accessibility Research Posted 6 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

Data is an important element for measuring the scale of abuse and violence faced by people with disability in Austral… Read more

Mary Patetsos, Chairperson of FECCA, says she hopes the National Community Connector Program can make a difference to the lives of CALD people with disabilities. (Source: iStock)

$20 million expansion to build on Community Connector program

Tags NDIS Accessibility Posted 6 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The National Community Connector Program (NCCP) has received $20 million to help connect people from culturally and l… Read more