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Emma Bennison has encountered so many problems flying over the years, she’s lost count of how many times she’s been poorly treated. “Every time I go to an airport, I’m…
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe says she will vote against National Disability Insurance Scheme legislation after the government announced they have come to an agreement with states and territories over the…
After weeks of uncertainty, Women with Disabilities Victoria is delighted to announce we have received a further year’s funding for the vital community engagement arm of our organisation. Download the…
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) has called the passing of the NDIS Amendment Bill through the Senate “devastating,” citing deep concerns about its impact on NDIS participants and the disability…
The government has passed a bill that will pave the way for sweeping reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). In late March many in the disability community were…
The suicide of 27-year-old Hannah Friebel following an order from the National Disability Insurance Scheme that she repay $28,000 in rejected claims has triggered calls from disability advocates and the…
Women with disabilities are worried they could lose access to essential period care as the NDIS transitions to new rules. Menstrual items have been defined as “lifestyle-related”, along with vapes,…
Sometimes, environmental restrictive practices can be more about our values and priorities, than about the people we support. Therese explores how to recognise when this is occurring, so we can…
Last Sunday, the government published a draft list of what could and couldn’t constitute an NDIS support under the new legislation. It’s a massively consequential document, with a short consultation…
It’s an awful, devastating irony. At the same time as the Disability Royal Commission (DRC) has been documenting widespread abuse, neglect and a lack of support available to disabled Australians,…
What should or shouldn’t be funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme? You might think having a list of things that are “in” or “out” seems like a pragmatic way…
The NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce’s final report was made public today, with recommendations on re-designing the registration system. Jess and Sara explore where they landed on risk-proportionate registration,…
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