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“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 weeks 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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

“We hope the research will allow us to draw valuable insights from the NDIS community, on what worked well and what could have been done better. (Source: iStock)

NDIS seeks feedback on COVID-19 changes from participants

Tags NDIS Accessibility Research Posted 3 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and the University of Melbourne have launched a new survey seeking fe… Read more

“We need to take autism seriously and serve that population better. Having a national inquiry is a really good first step towards creating a National Autism Strategy." (Source: iStock)

Last chance to take part in autism survey

Tags NDIS Conditions Autism Accessibility Posted 3 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

Australians with autism, their families and carers were urged to have their say about their experiences of living wit… Read more

"The families and caregivers of the participants are also seen as customers so it's important that they too are heard." (Source: iStock)

Hearing your customer

Tags NDIS Education Accessibility Industry Posted 4 months ago

OPINION - As we progress with consumer choice in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) it is increasingly i… Read more

“We certainly hope that one of the outcomes from this will be the equality of opportunity or a shift towards equal opportunity for people with disability.” (Source: iStock)

National Disability Research Partnership to help improve disability policy

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

The Federal Government has announced the launch of the National Disability Research Partnership which is being led by… Read more

The changes made to SDA rules mean couples are now able to share a bedroom, and children will be able to share a room with their parent or siblings. (Source: iStock)

New SDA rules allow greater flexibility and choice

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

Changes announced this week by the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, allow… Read more

Mr Sackville says that the hearing will examine the response to COVID-19 and any systemic issues that have been impacting people with disability. (Source: Disability Royal Commission)

Royal Commission hearing to investigate impact of COVID-19

Tags NDIS User Stories Accessibility Posted 4 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has announced a public… Read more

"PWDA calls on Minister Ruston to extend the mobility allowance further, until other measures have been put in place...” (Source: iStock)

‘Disappointment’ at eventual closure of Mobility Allowance

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

Advocates have expressed concern about the ceasing of the current Mobility Allowance, paid through Centrelink, and th… Read more

Ms Rogerson, CEO of Autism Awareness Australia, welcomes the focus on the hospitality industry as it allows for more employment opportunities (Source: iStock).

New training projects to support people with autism into work

Tags NDIS Autism Accessibility Employment Posted 4 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

As a part of their disability employment initiative, the Federal Government has introduced two new training projects … Read more

The issues flagged in the survey were raised to Australian Governments by PWDA, alongside over 70 other disability advocacy organisations, in an open letter to the National Cabinet. (Source: iStock)

Survey reveals COVID-19 experience has been “expensive, isolating and lonely”

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

A new survey released by peak disability rights organisation, People With Disability Australia (PWDA), has revealed t… Read more