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The new NDIS legislation outlines circumstances when the NDIA might raise a debt against participants or providers. Chris explores when this might happen, the criteria for the NDIA to waive…
Our new series gets into the nitty-gritty of the new legislation to answer some of your burning questions. In this article, Annika shares everything you need to know about impairment…
An enormous escalation in ‘reassessments’ of eligibility for the NDIS has seen people who should be on the scheme incorrectly removed without explanation.
The NDIS Commission is having a big news week. On Monday, NDIS Minister Bill Shorten announced the government is pursuing legislative changes to increase the regulator’s powers. This was followed…
Good afternoon, everybody. It’s great to be here with Louise Glanville, who is the National Quality and Safeguards Commissioner for the NDIS, and also with Associate Commissioner Natalie Wade. Two…
Consultations about Foundational Supports are happening now. The Department of Social Services invites you to have your say on foundational supports at upcoming workshops that are being held in personal…
There are rules in place to protect your child and help them reach their full potential on the NDIS. Our new quality supports for children booklet has everything you need…
A disability advocate says people with disability who do not have access to the NDIS rely on family and friends to report abuse. Tegan Fredericks, 26, died on Monday after…
When a chronic illness becomes permanent, partners become carers, careers come to an end, and savings dwindle as the various costs of treatment and management mount. It might be assumed…
The University of Melbourne is looking for NDIS participants aged between 15 to 24 years old with Down Syndrome or intellectual disability to take part in a research project. The…
On 14 October, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal was replaced by a new body called the Administrative Review Tribunal (new Tribunal). The new Tribunal can review and change decisions made…
Australia’s Parliament has approved new laws that govern the operation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Minister Bill Shorten has also published a list that outlines what NDIS funding can…
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