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Tag: NDIA

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Posted inNDIS

Have your say on NDIS support rules

by daniellekJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025

It has been almost a year since the NDIA introduced the NDIS Supports rules , including NDIS Support lists. The Federal Government is currently reviewing the NDIS Supports rules and asking for feedback from […]

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Posted inNDIS

Therapy pricing changes anger community

by daniellekJune 17, 2025June 17, 2025

This year’s NDIS Annual Pricing Review recommends price changes for various types of therapy. The change has angered many in the disability community and sparked another crisis for the beleaguered […]

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Posted inArts

Music therapy changes lives

by daniellekApril 16, 2025April 16, 2025

Venus Lai is passionate about the benefits of music. She is a passionate music therapist for VMCH’s Early Learning and Therapy program, supporting children’s development and wellbeing through singing, playing […]

A small figurine of a person in a wheelchair, on top of a pile of banknotes and coins.
Posted inNews

What’s in the budget for people with disability?

by daniellekMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered the 2025-26 Budget, as the country waits for the election to be called. And it looks like funding for foundational supports made the cut. A […]

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Posted inNDIS

New plan management rules

by daniellekMarch 18, 2025March 18, 2025

New rules for plan management mean the NDIS may make changes to your plan. Earlier this month the agency announced new rules around unreasonable risk in how participant funding is […]

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Posted inAssistive Technology

ARATA launches micro-credential

by daniellekFebruary 12, 2025February 12, 2025

ARATA will launch its codesigned micro-credential at its next free member event this month. The micro credential is on the Good Practice Steps of Assistive Technology Provision. Also at the event, […]

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Posted inNDIS

Government to pilot new NDIS supports

by daniellekFebruary 11, 2025February 12, 2025

Grant rounds will open this week for two new 12-month pilots for high-quality NDIS supports. The Federal government says the Support Coordination Pilot and Supported Independent Living Pilot will help […]

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Posted inNDIA

NDIS Quality Supports pilot begins

by daniellekOctober 1, 2024October 2, 2024

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) will pilot two new initiatives under the new Quality Supports program, to deliver high quality services to vulnerable participants. The pilots will focus on […]

Posted inNews

Check out NDIS Webinar: Assistive Technology Talk

by Lizzie HunterJuly 6, 2019July 12, 2019

The National Disability Insurance Agency recently hosted a one hour webinar about assistive technology on wheelchairs, aids and devices. The panel discussed recent changes to AT processes and resources, how to […]

Posted inNews

Disability service providers to join NDIS National Day of Action

by Lizzie HunterApril 20, 2019May 1, 2019

Disability service providers from around Australia will join the Every Australian Counts National Day of Action on May 3 to call for a better National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). National […]

Posted inNews

Simpler process to improve NDIS Assistive Technology

by Lizzie HunterFebruary 28, 2019March 4, 2019

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants will find it easier to replace their Assistive Technology (AT) to enable them to continue to pursue their goals following the introduction of simpler […]

Posted inNews

$88 million for frontline NDIS services in WA

by Lizzie HunterDecember 17, 2018

Western Australians with disability will benefit from an investment of more than $88 million to deliver frontline services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Federal Minister for Families and […]

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