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What you thought of the Productivity Commission’s recommendations
Last week we asked you to share your thoughts about how to make the planning experience better for NDIS participants.
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So What Did the PC Say About the NDIS?
The Productivity Commission report into the NDIS is very detailed – it’s more than 500 pages long!
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EAC Supporters Say NO Way – NO Delay
The Productivity Commission has released its report into the National Disability Insurance Scheme this morning.
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Making the NDIS More User Friendly
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) announced this morning they are making some changes to the NDIS to try and make the scheme more user friendly.
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Thanks John!
After seven years, Every Australian Counts Campaign Director John Della Bosca is moving on to new adventures.
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NDIS marks 100K
The government has announced that 100,000 Australians with disability are now in the NDIS.
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Breaking: is a deal close on NDIS funding?
Treasurer Scott Morrison has announced he will today introduce legislation into Parliament to lock-in full funding for the NDIS, saying he’s confident of securing support from the Senate cross bench.
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Ivory smashed it! ??
A letter from nine-year-old Ivory Clark made national headlines when she spoke up for thousands of children with autism in the classroom.
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New face at the helm of NDIA: The reaction
A new Chief Executive Officer has been appointed by the National Disability insurance Agency (NDIA) to guide the NDIS during its critical transition period to full coverage across Australia over the next three years.
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A new chapter for accessible books in Australia
In good news for avid readers with vision impairment, Australia is on the verge of a braille book boom.
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Why every day counts
This weekend marks one year since the full roll out of the NDIS began. While there are good news stories about improved life outcomes, there’s still a long way to go until the NDIS is the one that was promised for all.
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Just. Wow.
Only one week ago a delegation of Every Australia Counts supporters sat with Senator Pauline Hanson to talk about the NDIS and why we need an inclusive Australia for people with disability. This just makes her comments yesterday even more disappointing.
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The PC has listened and spoken
The Productivity Commission this week released early findings in its review into the costs of the NDIS – and while there is good news about support for the scheme, there are plenty of things to fix.
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A huge day at Parliament House
Every Australian Counts supporters hit Parliament House yesterday to urge our politicians to fully fund the NDIS ASAP. What a huge day it was!
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Every day counts!
Here they are, your 365 reasons why full funding for the NDIS counts every day of the year.
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Breaking: NDIA vows to “get it right”
The NDIA today provided an update on what it’s doing to make it easier for people with disability, their families, carers and disability service providers to navigate the NDIS.
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Tell us why you need the NDIS fully funded, every day
There is a heap of argy bargy going on in Canberra right now over how to fully fund the NDIS. It’s time to remind decision makers why it’s so important.
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See you Andrew!
It’s time to say goodbye to one of Every Australian Counts number one campaigners and supporters Andrew Gibson.
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#Budget2017: NDIS update
The good news is this week both major parties have argued for fully funding the NDIS. The bad news is they aren’t agreeing on how. Here’s a run down.
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#Budget2017: the reaction
While not everyone agreed that a funding gap existed, there’s been overwhelming support so far for the Government’s plans to fully fund the NDIS through an increase in the Medicare Levy. Here’s a snap shot of the responses.
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A fully funded NDIS: certainty for every Australian
Treasurer Scott Morrison tonight confirmed the government will fully fund the NDIS beyond 2019.
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NDIS Report Card – results highlight areas of concern
The results are in and we can now release the first NDIS community report card, based on feedback from more than 2,100 Every Australian Counts supporters.
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The Commissioner releases his Top 6
Making sure the NDIS is rolled out fairly and equitably with direct input from people with disability is a priority for our Disability Commissioner Alastair McEwen over the next five years.
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Explainer – unlocking the SDA rule
What is the new Specialist Disability Accommodation Rule and what does it mean for people with disability under the NDIS?
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