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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.

In The Media 1 April 2016

NDIS: Landmark disability reform a step closer after funding pledge

Australia’s biggest social reform in decades is a step closer, with almost $65 million pledged to fund the three Victorian organisations that will co-ordinate the National Disability Insurance Scheme when it launches in July.

In The Media 1 April 2016

Extended Families Australia offering respite to families of children with disabilities

FAMILIES of young children and teens with disabilities are receiving extended support thanks to a trial program under way in Hume and Moreland.

In The Media 1 April 2016

Young boys with rare muscle disease among the first to receive NDIS in Queensland

A north Queensland mother is grateful her sons will be among the first to benefit from the National Disability Insurance Scheme when it is rolled out in parts of Queensland later this year.

In The Media 1 April 2016

Giving the NDIS Clickability

Two social workers concerned about the lack of information on NDIS services, and their quality, have created an online directory of ratings and reviews.

In The Media 21 March 2016

Government to Restore Disability Commissioner

The Turnbull Government has moved to restore the position of Disability Discrimination Commissioner after two years of controversy surrounding the post.

In The Media 21 March 2016

New NDIS Account to Lock in Funding

The Federal Government has announced it will guarantee the final funding source for the National Disability Insurance Scheme by setting up a special “future fund” to hold Commonwealth contributions.

In The Media 18 March 2016

NDIS savings to help fund federal contribution

The Turnbull government will use savings from the National Disability Insurance Scheme to help pay for its contribution to it in future years.

In The Media 18 March 2016

Special account to fund $5b NDIS shortfall

In The Media 18 March 2016

Indigenous disability advocates speak about the NDIS on Close the Gap Day

Indigenous people from throughout northern New South Wales have come together to discuss accessing disability services on Close the Gap Day.

In The Media 15 March 2016

New dawn gives the disabled choices

But for his mother’s unconditional love, Dan Nunn would be trapped in a world even modern medicine does not understand.

In The Media 14 March 2016

NDIS to come before review

An independent report that could critically affect the final design of WA’s disability services system will not be delivered until after the full rollout of the $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme begins.

In The Media 14 March 2016

Government ‘committed’ to NDIS rollout

The federal government denies it is harbouring a secret plan to delay and water down the national disability insurance scheme.

In The Media 10 March 2016

National Disability Insurance Scheme stoush triggers alarm

What does a man in his forties hope for in life?
A decent job and some money in the bank perhaps. For some, a family. For others, travel and a rich social life.
George Taleporos has some of these. But what he wants most is to be fully independent.

In The Media 10 March 2016

States reject leaked NDIS proposal they say would increase federal control

State and territory governments have decried what they say is an attempt by the commonwealth government to take carriage of the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS), saying the program is too important to be the subject of an “ideological attack”.

In The Media 8 March 2016

NSW, Victoria critical of plan for greater federal control of NDIS

NSW and Victoria have lashed out at Social Services Minister Christian Porter’s plan to give the federal government greater control over the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s board.

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