The palliative care sector has welcomed news of a new, faster pathway to better meet the needs of people living with disabilities and a terminal diagnosis. Called the Priority Access […]
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Get talking on Foundational Supports
Project seeking community input on Foundational Supports.
CALD Community co-design new NDIS strategy
New strategy to make NDIS more inclusive and accessible.
Specialist Disability Accommodation market at a standstill
Barriers ahead as housing options for people with disability at the crossroads.
New NDIS employment action plan
National Disability Insurance Agency strengthens NDIS employment supports.
Providers facing closures with rising costs
National Disability Services (NDS) is predicting a wave of closures to disability services as recent changes to the NDIS pricing model, coupled with rising costs will make it impossible for […]
Budget update: ‘Getting the NDIS back on track’
Funding to the tune of almost $1 billion dollars to reform the NDIS were announced in the 2023-24 Budget. A commitment of $910 million over four years is aimed at […]
NDIS case numbers tumble
New figures show that NDIS participants are getting faster, fairer access to disability supports. The data revealed that 4,401 NDIS cases have been resolved at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal since […]
Another funding boost for the disability community
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has delivered an additional $1.4 million for Disability Representative and Carers Organisations (DRCOs) to support co-design activities. NDIS Minister Bill Shorten said resourcing DRCOs […]
Clearing the legal decks on NDIS appeal cases
Almost 60 per cent of NDIS legacy appeal cases have now been cleared through an overhauled dispute resolution processes. This included an Independent Expert Review (IER) Pathway pilot that helped […]
A dilemma at the heart of the NDIS
While NDIS participants recognise how the NDIS benefits their lives there is lack of trust in the way it is run. These were among key findings from a Summer Foundation […]