2018 National NDIS & Mental Health Conference keynote and Q&A panel sessions
Closing date: March 1, 2019
For those that missed the 2018 National NDIS & Mental Health Conference, here is a link to videos and articles.
Resources
2018 National NDIS & Mental Health Conference articles
The following articles, outline many of the key issues raised at the 2018 National NDIS & Mental Health Conference.
Response by ANUHD to the ABCB Options paper
“The argument for mandating at the Livable Housing Design gold level (Option 3) is compelling.”
The Tribunal Case That (Should Have) Stopped the Nation
The job of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) is to smooth out points of complexity and disagreement in the NDIS. But sometimes you get the impression they probably weren’t expecting the level of mind-bogglingly complexity and vehement disagreement that they have been forced to encounter. PM v the NDIA is one of those cases.
Wimmera’s health and social services have warned that regional Victorians are falling through the gaps
The Wimmera’s health and social services organisations have united to issue a joint statement to candidates ahead of the Victorian election calling for greater equity of services for rural communities.
Call Me Harrison
Closing date: December 12, 2018
Airs Monday November 12 on ABCTV and iview
When former Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer and his wife Judy learned that their young son was autistic, they were told he would probably never have a job or live independently.
Irreverent Comedy Takes on Disability Stereotypes
The Angus Project, an upcoming ABC comedy pilot that drops in December, presents disability on screen in new ways.
DARU Update – 12 November 2018
Project Coordinator – Sector Development
Closing date: November 19, 2018
The Project Coordinator – Sector Development will play a crucial role in supporting the implementation of the 10 year Community Services Industry Plan and a range of other high level government and sector committees.
Project Coordinator – Community Traineeships Pilot Program
Closing date: November 19, 2018
This is an exciting opportunity to work on a new project that will develop, trial and evaluate a best-practice model that addresses the twin challenges of high youth unemployment and the workforce needs of the fast-growing community services industry.
Project Coordinator – Family Violence Initiatives
Closing date: November 19, 2018
This is an exciting opportunity to work to support the Victorian community sector to build their capability in response to family violence
Disabled children face barriers each day
While they do not need separate or special education, they require a more flexible education system, adviser for basic education, child rights and social inclusion Els Heijnen said.
Improving Disability Employment Study (IDES) now recruiting
IDES is a longitudinal study which aims to provide evidence about how people with disability obtain and sustain long-term employment. This research investigates the financial and health impacts of different employment outcomes on people with disabilities. The findings will identify ways to improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities and contribute to new government policies and models of service delivery.
Wimmera’s health and social services have warned that regional Victorians are falling through the gaps
Under the current reforms, designed to enhance sector efficiency, some of the most vulnerable clients are falling through the cracks, including those with disabilities, said Grampians Disability Advocacy’s Deb Verdon.
“At every turn a person with a disability is asked to provide medical evidence about their situation, be it by Centrelink or the NDIS,” she said. “Reports from GPs are no longer good enough. Support agencies demand a report from a specialist, but where are the specialists to be found?”
NDIS Independent Assessment Pilot
The NDIA will be piloting the use of independent health professionals who will use standardised tools that help determine the functional impact a person’s disability has on their capacity to engage in the community, work place, and social activities.