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Singing to the same old tune: NDIS Tune Review report released
Today the Federal Government released the findings of the Tune Review into the NDIS. First the good news – the recommendations are all things we have have been banging on about for ages. But the bad news – no government response yet.
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Media release: Same old tune – now for some action: Disability group calls for action on NDIS review
Grassroots disability advocacy group Every Australian Counts is calling on the Federal Government to release their response to the recent review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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Emergency information for NDIS participants and families affected by bushfires
We’re bringing together all of the information we have as it comes out for people with disability and families affected by the bushfires.
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Making sense of low cost Assistive Technology
There’s been a bit of confusion about assistive technology lately.
So the NDIS have released some more information on their website to try and make things a bit clearer.
And the Committee’s verdict? Just get on with it!
With all the busyness of International Day of People with Disability yesterday it was easy to miss that the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS released the first of their reports – this one is all about planning.
And from the very first page they have made it abundantly clear they share your frustration with the slow pace of change.
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The NDIS is reviewing prices – have your say
We hear a lot from people about NDIS prices – the good, the bad and the ugly.
Well now the NDIA want to hear from you too.
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Man with a plan – Minister Stuart Robert announces big changes for the NDIS
For the past few months Minister for the NDIS Stuart Robert has been out and about telling everyone that he had come up with plan to fix ongoing issues with the NDIS. Well yesterday we got a first look at that plan during a speech to the National Press Club in Canberra.
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Thank you for leaving a message for the NDIS Tune Review
This is just a very small note to say a very big thank you to every single one of you who took the time to send us a message for the Tune Review. In just a few short weeks almost 700 people from all across the country sent us stories, messages and ideas for us to pass along to David Tune’s independent review of the NDIS Act and Rules. We read/listened/watched them all – and here’s what everyone said…
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EAC’s 100 day plan for the new NDIA CEO
A warm welcome Mr Hoffman to your first day at the NDIA. We hope you have your computer all set up and someone has shown you where the coffee is. You are definitely going to need it – we suspect there may be some long days and nights ahead!
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A quick update on Specialist Disability Accommodation
Yesterday the Minister for the NDIS Stuart Robert announced some long awaited changes to Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA).
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Planning for better planning?
With all the focus last week on the announcement of the new CEO for the National Disability Insurance Agency, you may have missed some other big changes that were announced.
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Get the Message?
When the government announced recently that the NDIS was underspent last year by a whopping $4.6 billion, a shockwave of anger and frustration ran through people with disability and their families.
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COAG gets moving
At every single forum we hold around the country, every single time we ask for stories and feedback, we hear about one issue – transport.
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Yep it’s NDIS Groundhog Day … again
Endless delays, complicated processes, even more complicated language, miles of bureaucratic red tape, plan cuts and delayed reviews …
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So what’s the real story behind the NDIS underspend?
Yesterday you will have seen that the final budget figures for 2018/19 were released. And they confirmed what we have all known for some time – that the NDIS is underspent by about $4.6 billion.
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Media release: NDIS underspend must be used to support people with disability
Disability advocates continue to demand the Morrison government reinvest unspent NDIS funds back into the landmark scheme to get it working the way it should – instead of using funds to bolster the budget bottom line.
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Vale Tim Fischer
The Every Australian Counts community was sad to hear the news today that former Deputy Prime Minister and former Leader of the National Party Tim Fischer has passed away.
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Have your say on NDIS planning or SIL
Hundreds of Every Australian Counts supporters have already sent us their thoughts and ideas for us to pass on to the Joint Standing Committee inquiries into planning and Supported Independent Living (SIL).
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New ILC grant rounds now open
Information Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) – the part of the NDIS that gets very little attention but is absolutely critical if we are ever to get better outcomes for people with disability and their families in this country.
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Minister Announces review of NDIS Act
The Government has just announced it will hold a review to look at the NDIS Act and rules, paving the way for their election commitment to introduce set timeframes for key NDIS processes.
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Parliament is making some changes to the NDIS Act – here’s what you need to know
The government is proposing to make changes to the NDIS Act which sets out how the NDIS should operate.
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Breaking: New inquiries into NDIS Planning and SIL announced
Now that the Federal election is over, Parliament has appointed its new 10 member Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS.
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NDIA releases data (finally!)
The NDIA has released new and detailed data about how participants and their families are faring under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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Your message to the Minister
The Prime Minister and the new Minister for the NDIS have repeatedly said that fixing the NDIS is a top priority. What do they have in mind? Our EAC champions went to Canberra to find out.
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