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Scheme Sustainability – Something doesn’t add up

Chris Coombes
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Wednesday 24th November, 2021
For a Scheme that was introduced to give effect to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, there’s very little discussion in the sustainability space about
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False Economy: The economic benefits of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the consequences of government cost-cutting

Per Capita
Thursday 4th November, 2021
This report discusses, where data is available, some of the issues surrounding the new NDIA modelling. It then goes on to assess the broad economic activity generated by the NDIS,
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NDIS delivers $52bn benefit to economy

Georgie Moore
7 News
Thursday 4th November, 2021
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is estimated to leave the economy $52 billion better off, delivering $2.25 for every dollar spent. An analysis commissioned by National Disability Services lays out
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New survey reveals disability stereotypes persist among Australians

Luke Michael
Pro Bono News
Thursday 9th September, 2021
Sutherland said normalising disability and seeing more people with disability participating in society was vital to changing people’s attitudes and getting rid of stereotypes. People with disability often face difficulties
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Census 2021 breaks ground on accessibility

Joseph Brookes
Innovation Aus
Wednesday 11th August, 2021
The 2021 Census has been hailed as a giant leap for digital accessibility in Australia, following years of design work and testing by experts and advocates, who say the online
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Call for disability status of pregnant women to be recorded to improve the standard of care

Jean Edwards
ABC News
Tuesday 20th July, 2021
Mrs Bonanno is among an estimated 9 per cent of Australian women of childbearing age who have a disability, but little is known about their health during pregnancy, birth and
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Annual Financial Sustainability Report Summary

National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
Sunday 4th July, 2021
Thursday 30th June, 2022
The report provides an assessment of the financial sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This interim report also includes analyses and discussion on recent Scheme experience, best estimate projections
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Disability Research Collection

Analysis & Policy Observatory’s
Monday 30th November, 2020
Research reports contained in the collection were produced between 2012 and 2021 with the aim of sharing evidence and knowledge on a range of topics to help advance the rights
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NDIS releases detail on changes to planning

Sara Gingold
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Monday 7th June, 2021
On Thursday, June 3, the NDIA released a technical paper on Personalised Budgets, the Agency’s new term for NDIS plans, which have a whole new planning process behind them. The
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Keeping people connected and included as we recover

Premiere of Victoria
Media release
Thursday 20th May, 2021
A boost of $1.7 million for disability advocacy will strengthen its vital role and provide support to Victorians navigating the NDIS, and $1.4 million will improve communications with Victorians with
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Survey highlights overwhelming opposition to independent assessments

Luke Michael
PBA
Monday 17th May, 2021
Researchers say independent assessments will not address any of the inequities plaguing the NDIS. Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) surveyed 270 people in January/February to understand their
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Health industry expects “inevitable” NDIS cost-cutting measures

Roxanne Libatique14
Insurance Business Australia
Friday 14th May, 2021

As a result, Wardlaw said some type of cost-cutting and cost-controlling measures is inevitable. “I welcome the idea, from a glance, that there has been some investment into some mainstream

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