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The Commissioner releases his Top 6
Making sure the NDIS is rolled out fairly and equitably with direct input from people with disability is a priority for our Disability Commissioner Alastair McEwen over the next five years.
NDIS hiccups are expected, as with any large-scale social reform
The agreement to launch the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in 2012 was met with great excitement. It also came with large expectations about the transformation this would bring in terms of services and outcomes for people with disability.
NDIA to Appeal Disability Transport Ruling as Test Case
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is to appeal a Federal Court decision over funding arrangements for transport costs under the National Disability Insurance Scheme, claiming it will be a test case for the future viability of the scheme.
People with autism have the right to support under the NDIS
“If you walk into our home or Max’s classroom, you couldn’t pick him out as having autism. But then we’ve funded nearly 10 years of support – from speech and occupational therapy to psychology appointments. I can tell you now, he’d be a very different child if we hadn’t been in the position to do … Continued
Federal court rules NDIS must fully fund ‘necessary’ supports and services
Landmark decision comes as court rules transport to and from Victorian man’s disability support program is a ‘reasonable and necessary’ support.
National Disability Insurance Scheme rollout plagued with problems, FOI documents reveal
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) stopped processing thousands of applications from service providers, critical staff were untrained and properties were not ready when the scheme’s nationwide rollout began, documents have revealed.
NDIS planning process leaves people with a disability fighting for support
The 31-year-old from Kellyville values her independence and had high hopes for the scheme when she joined last year but says her transport budget has been cut by three-quarters, leaving her scrambling to make her funding stretch to cover her needs.
Prisoners are excluded from the NDIS – here’s why it matters
Inadequate disability-specific services in prison make this exclusion inconsistent with conditions in the United Nations’ “Mandela Rules”. These set out minimum requirements for the treatment of prisoners. They state health care in prison must be equivalent to that in the community. Excluding prisoners from the NDIS is also inconsistent with Articles 12 and 13 of … Continued
Making the NDIS work for young people in aged care
There are over 6,000 young people in aged care waiting to get onto the NDIS. These young people are living in aged care facilities because the current disability system has failed them.
NDIS board: accountability, but with no levers to fix the problems
Three years after the launch of the National Disability Insurance Scheme a new board is taking the reins of Australia’s biggest social policy reform of the decade. But far from the idea of a corporate board with its hands on the levers, the board is beholden to the whims of governments on just about every … Continued
Shared ownership can help make housing affordable for people with disability
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is expected to help more people with disability access the support services they need to live independently in the community. But the majority of NDIS participants have low incomes. So, without substantial financial assistance, they struggle to find affordable housing to move into.
Breaking down barriers to help people with disabilities make connections
In Australia, about 70 per cent of children and young people with a disability aged between birth and 14 are able to make friends outside of their family and paid staff. But between the ages of 15 and 24 this changes, according to new data gathered by the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
The NDIS must not be a trade-off
The government announced in the December mid-year economic review that $3.7 billion from the Education Investment Fund, used to fund university infrastructure, would be credited into the NDIS. However it has now emerged the move will require the approval of a hostile Senate, leaving the $22 billion scheme facing a shortfall.
Concerns People With Mental Illness Could Fall Through Gap of NDIS
The not-for-profit sector is calling for urgent action amid concerns people living with a mental illness could “fall through the gaps” as the National Disability Insurance Scheme absorbs some mental health services.