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The government says NDIS supports should be ‘evidence-based’ – but can they be?

Kobie Boshoff
The Conversation
Thursday 4th May, 2023
The term “evidence-based practice” comes from the medical field, mostly from research trials with a clear cause-and-effect relationship. But this narrow idea of what evidence is can be problematic when
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NDIA chair Kurt Fearnley on ‘fundamental’ reform of the disability scheme

Politics with Michelle Grattan
The Conversation Podcast
Wednesday 3rd May, 2023
The federal government is trying to contain the exploding cost of the landmark National Disability Insurance Scheme – especially difficult given the fears of vulnerable people who rely on it.
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Shorten backs ‘ethical’ automation for NDIS assessments

Brandon How
InnovationAus
Wednesday 19th April, 2023
Government Services minister Bill Shorten has called for the greater use of data and automation in National Disability Insurance Scheme assessments as long as an “ethical framework” is in place.
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The NDIS is set for a reboot but we also need to reform disability services outside the scheme

Helen Dickinson
The Conversation
Wednesday 19th April, 2023
While much of the attention on the scheme is around Tier 3 supports, a major driver of costs is a lack of investment in Tier 2 services. If we do
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NDIS ‘reboot’ will include more staff, cost crackdown, longer-term plans and shonky services purge, Shorten says

Jake Evans
ABC
Tuesday 18th April, 2023
Mr Shorten said there was still "more good than bad" in the scheme, but he outlined a six-pronged plan to overhaul the NDIA, including a lift in staffing, longer-term care
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Government Services minister Bill Shorten addressed NDIS concerns at Press

Hon Bill Shorten
National Press Club
Tuesday 18th April, 2023

The federal government is foreshadowing an overhaul of the national disability insurance scheme. NDIS Minister Bill Shorten warns the scheme has lost its way and needs a reboot. In his…

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NDIS Minister National Press Club Address and what you might have missed (it’s scary!)

Dr George Taleporos
Linkedin
Tuesday 18th April, 2023
At today's National Press Club Address Minister Bill Shorten made some important announcements and reminded me why I have such deep respect for this man and gratitude for his commitment
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Government welcomes independent review report

National Tribune
The Independent Review flagged 19 out of 95 procurements for further investigation due to inconsistencies with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) or good practice. The approximate value of these 19
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Progressing a National Autism Strategy and Research Centre

Department of Social Services
Friday 3rd February, 2023

The Albanese Labor Government will continue its commitment to leaving no one behind and holding no one back by progressing a National Autism Strategy and committing further funds to the…

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Own Motion Inquiry into Aspects of Supported Accommodation in the NDIS

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Monday 16th January, 2023
The Inquiry examined reportable incidents and complaints made to the NDIS Commission in connection with the supported accommodation services (specifically group homes). The Inquiry’s purpose was to enable the NDIS
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Failing tribunal to be ditched in move that will continue to improve NDIS appeals

Anna Christian
Disability Support Guide
Tuesday 20th December, 2022
The Federal Government has announced it will abolish the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and replace it with a new body. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says the former Government “irreversibly damaged” the
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Politicised’ Administrative Appeals Tribunal abolished, after attorney-general declares its reputation ruined

Jake Evans
ABC News
Friday 16th December, 2022
One of the most notoriously politicised bodies, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, will be abolished after the attorney-general declared its reputation had been irreversibly damaged.
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