Changes to make it easier for NDIS participants to access home and living supports, including to SIL, have been announced. NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds said the short-and-medium term improvements will […]
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Auslan to be included in NSW schools
NSW will introduce the Australian Sign Language (Auslan) syllabus into the state’s schools in 2023, along with updated languages syllabuses for Kindergarten to Year 10. Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said […]
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NDIS community partners wanted
Community organisations are being sought to help deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Partners in the Community (PITC) Program. These services will be delivered in 74 areas across Australia […]
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Disability Support Pension set for reform
The Senate Community Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Disability Support Pension (DSP) has found serious flaws in its underlying policy framework, the way it is administered and how applicants are […]
Posted inEmployment
Recommendations to address NDIS workforce issues
Following the release of the NDIS National Workforce Plan 2021-2025, the Joint Standing Committee of the National Disability insurance Scheme has made eight recommendations to address issues within the NDIS […]
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Disability Employment Services being examined by Royal Commission
The next hearing of the Disability Royal Commission will examine the Disability Employment Services (DES) program and whether it contributes to or operates to prevent violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation […]
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Landmark ‘Early Intervention Guideline’ wants community engagement
Landmark ‘Early Intervention Guideline’ wants community engagement
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Business incentives to recruit people with disability
Australian businesses are being given incentives to hire people with disability with initiatives that include training and internships. Social Services Minister Ann Ruston said the $20 million investment was designed […]
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NDS report: 2021 a difficult year for service providers
National Disability Services report is grim reading for service providers
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New Australian Disability Strategy
A new Disability Strategy supported by targeted action plans and a robust outcomes framework is intended to drive change for people with disability over the next decade. Launched to mark […]
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NDIS updates disability support guidelines
The NDIS has updated its guidelines for disability-related health supports that relate directly to the functional impact of the disability. The NDIS can fund these health supports to help manage […]