Andrew Gibson, Author at Every Australian Counts

In The Media 26 May 2016

WA Premier Colin Barnett still cautious about National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

WA Premier Colin Barnett still has reservations about the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

In The Media 25 May 2016

Federal Budget 2016: NDIS fully funded with introduction of Savings Fund

THE NDIS has been fully funded in the Federal Budget with the government establishing a special savings fund to contribute to the cost of the $22 billion scheme.

In The Media 25 May 2016

To get young people out of nursing homes, we need to back up the NDIS with housing – here’s how

Young people with disability living in nursing homes are one of the most marginalised and isolated groups of people in our society. More than half of them, 53%, receive a visit from a friend less than once a year. They generally lead impoverished lives, characterised by loneliness and boredom.

In The Media 25 May 2016

Fears for future as NSW government sheds disability services

More than 10,000 people with a disability and 6000 workers face an uncertain future as the NSW government moves ahead with plans to transfer services to the private sector ahead of the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

In The Media 25 May 2016

NDIS trial expands to shires of Murray and Serpentine-Jarrahdale

More Western Australians will gain access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) over the next year with the Commonwealth and Western Australian governments extending the current trials to July 2017 and expanding them to additional locations in the state, including Murray Shire.

In The Media 25 May 2016

Townsville’s ‘Master Shredder’ shows how work can change the life of people with disabilities

At 21 years old Emma Lynam is kicking goals — she has her own flat, her own small business, and recently hired her first employee.

In The Media 25 May 2016

Disability Program Review Calls for Public Input

The federal government is asking Not for Profits to provide input into the review of the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) to ensure the organisation meets the needs of people with disabilities.

The NDAP funds agencies that provide advocacy services to people with disabilities.

In The Media 25 May 2016

Inconsistent autism diagnoses causing delay in early intervention, report finds

A report into autism diagnosis in Australia has found discrepancies in how children are assessed for the condition and calls for a national standard to ensure early intervention.

In The Media 25 May 2016

NDIS rollout delayed in WA as trials extended by a year

The rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been delayed for a year in Western Australia to allow a comparative trial of a State Government-run system to be extended.

In The Media 20 April 2016

Psychosocial disability definition causes confusion among NDIS applicants

People with a mental illness must demonstrate a psychosocial disability to be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), however a recent survey has revealed most respondents do not know what that means.

In The Media 18 April 2016

Disability Advocate Lodges Uber Discrimination Complaint

Former disability discrimination commissioner Graeme Innes has lodged complaints with the Australian Human Rights Commission against ride-sharing service Uber after two drivers refused to transport his guide dog.

In The Media 18 April 2016

Google.org pledges $20 million to support disability technologies

Google’s philanthropy division gives 29 programs a jump start.

In The Media 18 April 2016

ACT to reap economic benefits of NDIS, report finds

The National Disability Insurance Scheme will create an “employment boom” in the ACT and add up to $367 million to the local economy, a report has found.

In The Media 18 April 2016

NFP Panel Sets its Sights on Collaboration

A collaborative panel made up of eight Not for Profit peak bodies and supported by philanthropic funding is spearheading projects aimed at building capacity in the aging, disability and mental health sectors.

In The Media 18 April 2016

NDIS Countdown: Have You Forgotten Something?

In all the buzz about new technology and the start of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Not for Profits need to go beyond attempting baseline survival and remember that their staff are their most important investment.

In The Media 18 April 2016

Human rights questioned as National Disability Insurance Scheme set to launch in Melbourne

DISABILITY advocates have raised serious human rights concerns about the way National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plans are set up for people with profound disabilities.

In The Media 18 April 2016

First family in Queensland to get NDIS funding says it is making a big difference

The first family in Queensland to receive National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding says the money is helping them cope with their daily “chaos”.

In The Media 18 April 2016

National Disability Insurance Agency wants greater power over NDIS costs

The agency overseeing the $22-billion National Disability Insurance Scheme has indicated it wants greater powers to control costs.

In The Media 18 April 2016

Disabled employment targets set for NSW justice ministry

Australia’s Got Talent star Paul Nunnari shot to fame as TV’s “Other Superman”, challenging perceptions about what the disabled can achieve. By day, his Clark Kent persona works in the NSW Premier’s department.

Mr Nunnari says employers need to overcome their bias towards disabled workers.

In The Media 8 April 2016

Defence, disability key to budget

Treasurer Scott Morrison has nominated finding money for disability services and defence as key priorities for his first budget.

In The Media 8 April 2016

Swan, Kalamunda and Mundaring residents could be missing out on NDIS benefits

MORE than 2000 people in the City of Swan and shires of Kalamunda and Mundaring could be missing out on benefits from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

In The Media 5 April 2016

Making the most of the NDIS $700 million housing budget

Each year, 200 Australians under the age of 50 are admitted into nursing homes.

In The Media 5 April 2016

NDIS information hub opens

A new information hub designed to inform people about the National Disability Scheme (NDIS) was launched in Preston, Melbourne today.

In The Media 5 April 2016

Premier Warns of NDIS Cost Blowout

The Federal Government has rebuked a warning by West Australian Premier Colin Barnett that there would be a cost blowout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

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