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What’s the difference between ‘reasonable and necessary’ and ‘foundational’ supports? Here’s what the NDIS review says

What’s the difference between ‘reasonable and necessary’ and ‘foundational’ supports? Here’s what the NDIS review says

Sam Bennett, Grattan Institute and Hannah Orban, Grattan Institute The long-awaited NDIS review has ...
The NDIS has a parent problem. Changes could involve parents more in disability support and reduce stress

The NDIS has a parent problem. Changes could involve parents more in disability support and reduce stress

Trevor Mazzucchelli, Curtin University; Bruce Tonge, Monash University; Kirsten Baird-Bate, Queensland...
NDIS participants could be impacted under new Psychosocial disability reforms.

NDIS participants could be impacted under new Psychosocial disability reforms.

The Australian government has announced that fewer people with psychosocial disability may be added ...
The NDIS and the Federal Budget – What it means for you.

The NDIS and the Federal Budget – What it means for you.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been a problem-plagued and costly scheme. Because...
The NDIS has transformed my life – and the last thing we need is media hysteria about its cost

The NDIS has transformed my life – and the last thing we need is media hysteria about its cost

The national conversation on the NDIS has been dominated by able-bodied commentators declaring the...
A night out on the NDIS supports our young men

A night out on the NDIS supports our young men

The latest data shows one in 10 boys aged five to seven in Australia is now an NDIS participant. Article...
A national survey revealed that 90% of parents are desperate for more classroom support.

A national survey revealed that 90% of parents are desperate for more classroom support.

A nationwide survey has revealed that 90 percent of parents with at least one child with special...
NDIS participants will no longer need to pay upfront using their own funds.

NDIS participants will no longer need to pay upfront using their own funds.

CommBank has partnered with the National Disability Insurance Agency to build a new point of support...
‘Use it or lose it’ – getting NDIS funding is only half the battle for participants

‘Use it or lose it’ – getting NDIS funding is only half the battle for participants

Helen Dickinson, UNSW Sydney and George Disney, The University of Melbourne Around 4.5 million Australians...
NDIS fraud reports reveal the scheme’s weakest points

NDIS fraud reports reveal the scheme’s weakest points

Getty Helen Dickinson, UNSW Sydney Last year, nearly A$45 million in National Disability Insurance...
What Does An NDIS Plan Manager Do?

What Does An NDIS Plan Manager Do?

What Does An NDIS Plan Manager Do? As an NDIS participant, you may have heard of plan managers, but ...
Bill Shorten demands answers on NDIS participant funding cuts

Bill Shorten demands answers on NDIS participant funding cuts

New NDIS Minister Bill Shorten will demand an urgent explanation from his agency about the massive...
Autism cost Australians $7.2 Billion annually.

Autism cost Australians $7.2 Billion annually.

Australian families and the Australian communities are facing an annual Autism cost of up to $7.2...
NDIS under attack for Roboplanning and assessments based on algorithms.

NDIS under attack for Roboplanning and assessments based on algorithms.

The Chief execute Officer of the NDIA , Martin Hoffman released a video earlier last month on how...
NDIS Proposed changes to Early Intervention funding for Autism diagnosis.

NDIS Proposed changes to Early Intervention funding for Autism diagnosis.

In March 2021 the NDIA released the paper for input in to proposed change to early intervention for ...

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