At the 18th session of the UN Conference of States Parties (COSP18), Tim Harte delivered a compelling speech on behalf of the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO).
Occupational therapists (OTs) have been in the spotlight this month after the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) froze NDIS payments for these services at $193.99 per hour for the sixth year. The NDIA also cut…
The NDIS Support Lists are under review, with the Department of Social Services inviting feedback on what stays in and what stays out. Chris unpacks what’s in the lists, how…
ECIA VIC/TAS calls for urgent NDIS Pricing reform to sustain quality early childhood intervention services and therapy supports in schools for children and families
Zaiden Dyball’s parents had spent years searching for the right therapists. The five-year-old, who has a rare disability, had recently started taking assisted steps with the help of in-home therapy…
Costs must be reined in – and this can be done in a way that ensures disabled Australians can get the help they need. The scheme cost nearly $42 billion…
NCDA’s new report reveals what disability advocates see daily: systemic failures right across Australia in housing, transport and guardianship. These issues demand national attention, and advocates have the solution
Cathy Basterfield is a speech pathologist with 37 years experience working with people with intellectual disability and complex communication needs. For the last 20 years Cathy has lead the development
A plain language guide for disability research. Whether you’re a researcher, advocate, or policy partner, we want to start with some shared understanding. We’ll explain how government works in Australia—who…
I write this opinion piece as a non-disabled person commenting on the context of disability and education. As such, I’m taking up space online and in readers’ minds — and…
With three children on National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plans, parents Stacey and Mark Anderson are among many regional Australian families bracing for major disruption. From July 1, new NDIS…
The National Rural Health Alliance has called on the Federal Government to reconsider NDIS pricing changes due to take effect soon, warning that they will have wide-ranging harmful impacts, including…
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