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Opening of the Carpentaria Supported Disability Accommodation property in Wanguri.

The Hon Bill Shorten MP
Wednesday 23rd August, 2023

Opening of the Carpentaria Disability SDA property The Hon Bill Shorten MP Transcripts BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GIVERNMENT SERVICE: Good morning. It’s great to be here with Senator…

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Disability advocates launch plan to increase home ownership

ABC
Tuesday 15th August, 2023
The plan would allow disabled people to build a share of equity in the properties they live in, and governments are being urged to match contributions.
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Having a go: Making individualised living a reality

NDIA in partnership with Scope
Monday 17th July, 2023
This home and living capacity building report is part of working to develop a new approach to home and living. The research explores supports NDIS participants use to build their
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Merriwa Grove residents find new homes ahead of northern Victoria disability carer’s closure

Callum Marshall, Mikaela Ortolan, and Sandra Moon
ABC
Thursday 6th July, 2023
Kris was one of 19 residents living at Cobram residential disability facility Merriwa Grove in northern Victoria when it was announced in early June that it would close because it
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People with disability transitioning from prison and their pathways into homelessness

Translational Health Research Institute
Disability Royal Commission
Monday 22nd May, 2023
The report finds that there is a critical need for improved visibility of people with disability within the criminal justice system and for greater transparency of outcomes in relation to
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Damning report into boarding houses for NDIS participants

The Hon Bill Shorten MP
Media release
Friday 19th May, 2023
Approximately 1,600 NDIS participants are amongst 4,000 people living in 115 SRS’ across Victoria. The interim report to be released today - which was triggered by whistle-blowers and commissioned by
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NDIS participants ‘kidnapped’ and financially abused in boarding homes for people with disability, report finds

Evan Young and Nas Campanella
ABC
Friday 19th May, 2023
People with high-value National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plans are being "kidnapped" and having their funding drained by providers that are supposed to help them live better lives, a bombshell
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The budget includes $7.3 million to get more young people out of aged care homes. Is it enough?

Di Winkler
The Conversation
Sunday 15th May, 2022

Just over three years ago, then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the federal government would finally solve the issue of young people with disability having to live in nursing homes. The…

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Budget Signals NDIS Is Here to Stay, More Work on Housing and Security

Mirage News
Tuesday 9th May, 2023

People with Disability Australia (PWDA) welcomes the Treasurer’s assurance that ‘the NDIS is here to stay’ in his budget speech. However, tonight’s budget has more to do on housing and…

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South Australia faces disability accommodation crisis

Disability Support Guide
Sunday 8th May, 2022

Emma Hocking, Chief Executive Officer of SDA Smart Homes says that the proposed crackdown will be welcomed, but funding cuts would be a disaster given the current rental and housing…

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Gippsland family builds accessible house to keep son living with disability out of aged care

ABC News
Monday 8th May, 2023

An eastern Victorian family has built an accessible home and hopes to be reimbursed by the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

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Home and living demonstration projects grant opportunity

National Disability Insurance Agency
Friday 10th March, 2023
Thursday 20th April, 2023
Organisations are invited to apply for grants to deliver innovative projects that empower NDIS participants to explore and understand their home and living possibilities. There is up to $1.5 million
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