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Tag: NDIS

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 […]

A purple sign with the word NDIS in white written on it. It sits in a garden bed in front of a purple sloping wall.
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 […]

Wooden ornaments of people in wheelchairs next to a jar and stacks of coins, sitting on a table with a green background.
Posted inBusiness News

New financial literacy resources for NDIS self-managers

by daniellekFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025

An upcoming free webinar will explore a series of new financial literacy resources for NDIS self-managers. These practical and accessible tools will help self-managers develop their confidence in financial literacy. […]

A female support worker dressed in red smiles at a male client, also dressed in red and smiling.
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 […]

A group of people, including men and women, in front of the blue STEPS banner, all smiling.
Posted inEmployment

STEPS launches new programs around Aus

by daniellekFebruary 11, 2025February 12, 2025

STEPS, a not-for-profit provider of training, employment, and community services, has officially launched its Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program in two new locations. The SEE Program was launched […]

A purple sign with the word NDIS in white written on it. It sits in a garden bed in front of a purple sloping wall.
Posted inNDIS

Changing of the guard: new NDIS Minister announced

by daniellekJanuary 21, 2025

Bill Shorten’s replacement as NDIS Minister has been announced. Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth has now taken up the position, after Shorten’s departure this week to serve as Vice-Chancellor of […]

Dougie Herd, an older man in a wheelchair, wearing a pink shirt and navy blue pants.
Posted inNDIS

People with disability guiding NDIS reform

by daniellekJanuary 21, 2025January 21, 2025

Respected disability advocates El Gibbs and Dougie Herd have been appointed as the two co-chairs of the newly formed NDIS Reform Advisory Committee. Announcing the appointments, outgoing NDIS Minister Bill […]

Posted inNews

The year in disability

by daniellekDecember 18, 2024January 15, 2025

To say it’s been a busy year for disability policy is, frankly, an understatement. Much of what took place this year was expected, but there were a few surprises too. […]

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Posted inNews

Government round-up

by daniellekDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024

It’s been a busy few weeks for the Federal government with a number of updates coming through. Here’s a quick round-up: Government says growth on track NDIS Minister Bill Shorten […]

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Benevolent Society gets In Sync

by Kymberly MartinDecember 10, 2024December 10, 2024

New approach to play-based intervention for children with disability.

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Posted inArts

Pause urged on changes to therapy funding

by daniellekDecember 4, 2024

SANE Australia is among the organisations and advocates calling for potential changes to music and art therapy funding to be paused. It follows NDIS Minister Bill Shorten’s announcement that funding […]

Bill Shorten, a middle aged man with short grey hair, wearing a suit and tie, gestures at the camera.
Posted inNews

Shorten gives farewell speech

by daniellekNovember 27, 2024November 27, 2024

Outgoing NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has made his valedictory speech to the Australian Parliament as he says farewell to politics after 17 years.  Shorten made his speech on Thursday 21 […]

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