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NDIS is supporting an increasing number of children, with 35 percent of new participants in the 0-6 age group. (Source: Shutterstock)

New NDIS data demonstrates a drop in wait times

Tags NDIS Accessibility Posted 1 week ago by Rebecca St Clair

Data released this week as a part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (NDIS) Quarterly Report shows that … Read more

From 1 March 2020, NDIS participants will be able to use their plan’s core support funding to claim service provider costs. [Source: Shutterstock]

Boost to flexibility in transport funding for NDIS participants

Tags NDIS Accessibility Transport Posted 3 weeks ago by Rebecca St Clair

This week, Minister for the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, announced greater flexibi… Read more

"People will continue to receive inappropriate supports in their NDIS package if they are assessed as eligible,” says Ms Hancock. [Source: Shutterstock]

People with severe mental illness face difficulties accessing NDIS

Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Posted 3 weeks ago by Rebecca St Clair

Those with severe mental illness are facing additional problems accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (N… Read more

[The increase of the market and business available is to ensure NDIS participants are able to have greater choice and control in accessing services.] (Source: Shutterstock)

Businesses awarded grants to help build the NDIS provider market

Tags NDIS Finance Posted 3 weeks ago by Rebecca St Clair

446 businesses across Australia will share in approximately $9 million of funding from the Government to help their t… Read more

(With a change in weather the immediate threat of fires has diminished, however reality is that the bushfire season is far from over. [Source: Shutterstock]).

Australia’s disaster planning needs to include those with disability

Tags NDIS Advice Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

Australians across the country have faced a harrowing start to this year's bushfire season, with houses lost, lives l… Read more

[The Commissioners have been directed to inquire into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability] (Source: Shutterstock)

The 2019 Disability Royal Commission progress report and what's happening in 2020

Tags NDIS Accessibility Advice Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into the Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has this week relea… Read more

(Over the three-year period, more than 1,200 Australians, including 65 children, died while waiting for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support. [Source: Shutterstock])

Tune review highlights NDIS has a long way to go as wait times cause deaths

Tags NDIS Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

An independent review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was released today highlighting frustratio… Read more

From April to July 2019, Australians were invited to take part in a national consultation to shape a new National Disability Strategy. [Source: Shutterstock]

Next step being taken for the National Disability Strategy

Tags NDIS Accessibility Research Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The current National Disability Strategy, which aims to create an inclusive and informed approach to all Government p… Read more

At the Disability Royal Commission, CEO of VALID, Kevin Stone, and disability advocate, Alan Robertson. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]

ROYAL COMMISSION: People with disability deserve the right to live independently

Tags NDIS Accommodation Posted 2 months ago by Liz Alderslade

The last three days of the Royal Commission into the Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disabil… Read more

Dr Peter Gibilisco provided a statement about his lived experiences of receiving accommodation and support in a group home. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]

ROYAL COMMISSION: Strict rules and inconsistent care

Tags NDIS Accommodation Advice Research Posted 2 months ago by Liz Alderslade

The third sitting of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability st… Read more

Government has reinforced their commitments by boosting the Younger People in Residential Aged Care Action Plan. [Source: Shutterstock]

Government strengthens Younger People in Residential Aged Care Action Plan target

Tags NDIS Accessibility Accommodation Posted 3 months ago by Liz Alderslade

Following the release of the Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report, the Government has responded to the issue of … Read more

From 25-29 November, AccessAbility Day allows employers to explore the option of employing a jobseeker with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]

Making work accessible for everyone

Tags NDIS Employment Posted 3 months ago by Liz Alderslade

The Australian Government initiative, AccessAbility Day, kicks off today, allowing employers to connect with job seek… Read more

Minister Stuart Robert's speech at the National Press Club last Thursday was to announce the future plans for the NDIS. [Source: Shutterstock]

Minister promises big future changes for the NDIS

Tags NDIS Accessibility Posted 3 months ago by Liz Alderslade

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Stuart Robert addressed the National Press Club in Canbe… Read more

The Community Forum in Adelaide on tuesday night was booked out by people with disability, friends and family, industry providers and advocates. [Source: Talking Disability]

Community shares anger and frustration with Government

Tags NDIS User Stories Advice Research Posted 3 months ago by Liz Alderslade

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability held their second Adela… Read more

A highlight of the Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report was the unacceptable admission of younger people with disability into aged care. [Source: Shutterstock]

Younger people with disability need to be removed from aged care

Tags NDIS Accommodation Posted 3 months ago by Liz Alderslade

The Interim Report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has recommended the removal of all you… Read more

Martin Hoffman will be managing the NDIA’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for a three year tenure, starting his time in office on 4 November, 2019. {Source: Twitter]

New CEO of the NDIA board revealed

Tags NDIS Posted 4 months ago by Liz Alderslade

After nearly a six month vacancy, the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Disability Insurance Agency (… Read more

The new helpline, Autism Connect, will be able to provide independent, evidence-based information, resources and referral via telephone, email and web. [Source: Shutterstock]

Autism peak body’s helpline goes national

Tags NDIS Autism Posted 4 months ago by Liz Alderslade

Victorian autism advocacy group, Amaze, has received a grant from the Federal Government to run an information helpli… Read more

Only 25,192 people with psychosocial disability have accessed the NDIS (9 percent of all people on the NDIS), with the original estimated uptake set at 64,000 by full roll out. [Source: Shutterstock]

NDIS uptake by people with psychosocial disability lower than expected

Tags NDIS Conditions Accessibility Posted 4 months ago by Liz Alderslade

A report from the National Mental Health Commission (NMHC) has highlighted that the Government isn’t doing enough t… Read more

The Government says in their final budget outcome that States and Territories were to blame for this underspend of funds plus the slow transition of people across to the NDIS. [Source: Shutterstock]

Government budget balance result of "short-changing" and underspending on NDIS

Tags NDIS Finance Posted 5 months ago by Liz Alderslade

The Federal Government recently announced that they have put the budget into surplus, but outlined that an estimated … Read more

James Nutt taking a walk through the County Court Victoria before his appearance at the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety yesterday [Source: Supplied]

People with disability share their stories at Aged Care Royal Commission

Tags NDIS User Stories Posted 5 months ago by Nicole Pope

A National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participant has shared his story at the Royal Commission into Aged Care… Read more