NDIS NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY

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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 4 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 4 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

The Participant Service Guarantee will take effect from 1 July 2020 with a particular focus on children [Source: Shutterstock]

NDIS under inquiry microscope

Tags NDIS Accessibility Accommodation Posted 5 months ago by Nicole Pope

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will be placed under the microscope during three new inquiries into p… Read more

Alongside reaching 300,000 participants, Queensland has also joined the NDIS on a full Scheme agreement [Source: Shutterstock]

NDIS celebrates two huge milestones

Tags NDIS Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has reached a significant milestone with more than 300,000 Australian… Read more

Last week a woman with multiple sclerosis applied for sex therapy to be covered under her NDIS plan, which was initially refused [Source: Shutterstock]

AAT rules sex therapy funding falls under the NDIS

Tags NDIS Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

People with disability could be funded for sex therapy under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) followin… Read more

Previously, blind or vision impaired NDIS participants were receiving written letters or were directed to PDFs which were not compatible with most screen readers [Source: Shutterstock]

Accessible NDIS correspondence available to people who are blind or vision impaired

Tags NDIS Conditions Accessibility Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

Correspondence sent out by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to its participants will now be accessible… Read more

From 1 October the NDIS will fund continence supports including catheter changes and cleaning [Source: Shutterstock]

NDIS and health services to provide disability-related health supports

Tags NDIS Conditions Finance Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and health services will now work together to support people with dis… Read more

The grants are the first under the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission’s new four-year $17.6 million investment in building capacity amongst NDIS providers [Source: Shutterstock]

Organisations receive funding to develop resources and tools to build provider capacity

Tags NDIS Finance Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

Ten peak disability bodies and organisations will receive a share of $5.7 million in funding under the National Disab… Read more

A number of initiatives will be implemented over a six month period to resolve delays and waiting lists for children with disability in accessing ECEI under the NDIS [Source: Shutterstock]

Plan to help children access early intervention supports, quicker

Tags NDIS Finance Accessibility Posted 6 months ago by Nicole Pope

A new plan by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) will help children with disability access Early Childho… Read more