The introduction of the $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which will progressively roll out countrywide from July of this year, has meant that barely a day goes by without some sort of media discussion relating to this policy or issues of disability more broadly.
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered the provisions of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, and the relevant rules and operational guidelines which govern decisions about ‘reasonable and necessary supports’ that can be funded by the NDIA. It held that chiropractic treatment for the applicant was a ‘reasonable and necessary support’ under the NDIS and … Continued
Done by Law is grassroots radio for social justice on community radio station 3CR, Tuesday 6:00pm to 6:30pm. The Federation of Community Legal Centres presents current legal issues, giving a unique and irreverent take on current legal news and making sense of proposed legal changes.
This report includes analysis and commentary about business sentiment, given the market transition occurring in National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) roll out sites in 2016 where the number of participants is anticipated to escalate from 30,000 to 460,000. The 2015 report highlights challenges and opportunities for providers and public policy makers, and, for the first time, … Continued
Disabled Australians could be forced to wait up to a year for their disability support claims as the government’s crackdown on the pension clogs the system with thousands of medical examinations.
The city’s disabled community are pushing for greater awareness of their plight across Ballarat.
A “LIFE-CHANGING” supported accommodation facility for people with a disability will be built in Ocean Grove after the Geelong council approved a major land giveaway.
The overall population with acquired brain injuries (ABI) are two per cent, yet a study by Victoria Corrections found that 42 per cent of male prisoners and 33 per cent of female prisoners have an ABI. Hear first hand experiences from former prisoners living with Acquired Brain Injuries. They are members of the Enabling Justice … Continued
Mindfulness, a meditative practice focusing on attention and awareness training, has been shown to have positive effects on mental and physical wellbeing. A recent review of studies has also shown that mindfulness meditation helps people with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder reduce their mental and physical problems.
Senator Lines told 7.30 she was “shocked” by the evidence the committee heard. “Parents told us they went to ministers, to the equal opportunity [commissioner], simply to get their child enrolled at the local school, which every other parent takes for granted,” she said.
Children with disabilities are frequently discriminated against in Australian schools. It’s an issue that has been ongoing for years, with reports showing that little has improved since 2002.
Disability support pensioners whose health is likely to improve could soon be medically reviewed – and kicked off the payment.
In investigating the abuse of disabled people, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass found a system where process rates above the needs and human rights of people. We must support the independence and decision making of people with disability, and never more steadfastly than when they make allegations of abuse. We must support the independence and decision … Continued
Miss Littley was diagnosed with a brain tumour at 27. After an operation, she had bleeding on the brain and a stroke, which left her without speech or mobility. The 29-year-old now lives with her parents Kevin and Carol Littley, after a stint in an aged care facility. “If I had spare money, I’d be … Continued
THE past 10 months have been a dream come true for Calvin Lui, who hasn’t let an intellectual disability get in the way of landing an important job with Victoria Police.