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In The Media 7 March 2016

Reprieve for NDIS Board Members

The Federal Government has given a reprieve to members of the inaugural board of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, backing away from its earlier plans to replace them with heavyweights from the corporate sector.

In The Media 7 March 2016

States fear Fed Govt is trying to seize control of NDIS: Martin Foley on RN Breakfast

Crunch time is fast approaching for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, which is due to dramatically expand from July this year.

In The Media 7 March 2016

Govt denies plan to alter NDIS eligibility

The Turnbull government denies it has plans to make changes to rules around eligibility for the national disability insurance scheme.

In The Media 7 March 2016

NDIS to spark multi-billion dollar jobs boom in Victoria

The National Disability Insurance Scheme could spark a multibillion-dollar jobs boom in Victoria by helping thousands of people with disability and their carers to find work, new analysis suggests.

In The Media 26 February 2016

Autism experts at odds with NDIS plan

A panel of autism experts commissioned to advise the National Disability Insurance Agency on the condition has recommended children with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis receive at least 20 hours a week of early intervention, delivered either one-to-one or in a small group.

In The Media 26 February 2016

NDIS budget under strain with boom in autism diagnoses

The sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme is in question with an unexpected boom in autism cases blowing out budget forecasts.

In The Media 17 February 2016

Whatever Happened To The NDIS?

Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott were the best of enemies. For three years they struggled to find a subject on which they could be civil, let alone united.

But the one thing even they agreed on, in April 2012, was that Australia should introduce a National Disability Insurance Scheme.

In The Media 16 February 2016

NDIS will pay for itself: new analysis forecasts huge jobs growth

Fears of a funding shortfall in the National Disability Insurance Scheme are unfounded according to the findings of an economic report which shows that the program will spark a multi-billion dollar jobs boom in NSW.

In The Media 16 February 2016

NDIS Canberra rollout improves but numbers underestimated: quarterly report

After shaky beginnings, the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in the ACT is on track with complaints slowing down.

In The Media 16 February 2016

Private investors considered for NDIS

Federal Treasury has looked at offloading some financial responsibility for the $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to the private sector.

In The Media 16 February 2016

NDIS: Majority of people will not receive housing support, working group finds

At least 45,000 people with disabilities will remain in unsatisfactory housing under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), according to a disability working group.

In The Media 12 February 2016

Stop Speculating and Get on with NDIS Practicalities

Disability service providers need to shift the focus away from speculation and onto getting their houses in order before the NDIS 1 July start date, writes strategist George Liacos who analyses five ways for organisations to succeed in the new financial year.

In The Media 12 February 2016

National Disability Insurance Scheme: Treasury considered private investors to help fund project, documents show

Federal Treasury has looked at offloading some financial responsibility for the $22-billion National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to the private sector.

In The Media 11 February 2016

Yarra Trams driver refused to deploy wheelchair ramp, man with MS says

A Melbourne man with MS who uses a mobility scooter says a tram driver repeatedly refused to deploy a ramp to help him board so he could get to hospital for treatment, and he had to be lifted on by passengers.

In The Media 4 February 2016

Layton Smith’s dad turns down $1.2m-plus NRMA Insurance deal on legal advice the NDIS says is wrong

THE father of a boy with brain damage from a “blameless” crash has turned down a package worth $1.2 million-plus from a major insurer on legal advice that accepting it would jeopardise access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

But the scheme’s boss says the advice is wrong.

In The Media 3 February 2016

Students with disability shouldn’t be underestimated

As school goes back for the year, the Senate report into the systemic failings of the education system for students with disability is very timely.

In the myriad emails principals will see in their inbox, I hope mention of this report is one of them.

In The Media 3 February 2016

Lonely Planet dedicates a guide to travellers with disabilities

Hard of hearing or vision-impaired? A wheelchair user or slow walker? Fibromyalgia, MS or spinal-cord injury? None of these should stop you from experiencing the joy and benefits of travel.

In The Media 28 January 2016

Labor rejects NDIS funding shortfall

Federal Labor has rejected suggestions it failed to provide the money needed to fund a fully ramped-up national disability insurance scheme. – See more at:

In The Media 18 January 2016

Life’s finally a beach for people with disabilities

What are the quintessential elements of summer? Sand, sea breezes and a dip in the ocean, perhaps.

But what if you can’t get near the water, or scream in terror when you do?

In The Media 12 January 2016

Sorry, not my department – why the NDIS and health systems need to collaborate

New research shows people with the highest physical and medical support needs risk being shunted between the heath and disability sectors, and missing out on timely, well-coordinated care.

In The Media 12 January 2016

Disability groups fear Uber will kill off wheelchair cabs

Uber’s rise and future regulation will make it more difficult for people with a disability to get around, advocacy groups have warned, unless safeguards are put in place.

In The Media 21 December 2015

Intereach says respite care waiting lists consistently long but hope under National Disability Insurance Scheme

FAMILIES of people with a disability are still battling long waiting lists for respite care in Wagga, but there is hope the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) grants families reprieve once it is rolled out.

In The Media 17 December 2015

Jobs to flow from NDIS in SA

More than 6000 jobs will be created by the full rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in SA, Premier Jay Weatherill says.

The increased workforce will provide support for 32,000 people when the scheme is fully operational from July 2018.

In The Media 8 December 2015

Disability sector has grave concerns about NDIS roll out

Disability groups have reported an alarming lack of confidence in the NDIS roll out ahead of the full transition to the $22 billion scheme which will launch across the country next year.

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