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In The Media 23 June 2017

Anxiety, confusion ahead of NDIS rollout in March

SUNBURY disability provider Distinctive Options is already seeing up to 15 families access support and programs offered under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

In The Media 23 June 2017

Sailing into positive future

For 24-year-old Newcastle-based Alex, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has created opportunities and helped him develop his sporting prowess.

In The Media 19 June 2017

NDIS offers opportunities for upskilling and employment – but what are your study options?

The rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will help to support and bring about better outcomes for thousands of Australian’s living with disability, their carers’ and their families.

In The Media 17 June 2017

Amaze launches resource to help parents navigate NDIS

A NEW online tool aims to help parents and carers prepare for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

In The Media 16 June 2017

NDIS will offer more personalised care and ability to choose provider when rolled out from July 1

RESIDENTS under the age of 65 with a permanent or significant disability will be able to choose their own provider and have more personalised care from July 1 under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

In The Media 15 June 2017

The NDIS costs are on track, but that doesn’t mean all participants are getting the support they need

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is “on track in terms of costs”, according to a position paper released by the Productivity Commission this week.

In The Media 15 June 2017

NDIS at risk due to roll-out schedule

The Productivity Commission has warned the highly ambitious roll-out schedule of the National Disability Insurance Scheme — the NDIS — is putting its success and financial sustainability at risk.

In The Media 14 June 2017

NDIS too focused on enrolment targets at the expense of quality: Productivity Commission

The Productivity Commission is concerned there has been too much focus on meeting enrolment targets for the National Disability Insurance Scheme – at the expense of quality.

In The Media 14 June 2017

NDIS increase won’t be enough to make ends meet, disability service providers say

Disability service providers have been left to assess their long-term viability amid a debate about the true cost of services.

In The Media 12 June 2017

Concerns NDIS pricing could hit quality

There are fears high-quality care for people with disabilities could be compromised because of new price controls on supports and services through the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

In The Media 1 June 2017

Put your child’s needs first

EARLY intervention is a key focus area within the National Disability Insurance Scheme with the aim of giving your child the best possible chance at life from the very beginning.

In The Media 26 May 2017

The NDIS Has Teething Problems That Must Be Addressed

Given the National Disability Insurance Scheme has support across the political spectrum there is a reluctance to heavily criticise it despite a parliamentary inquiry which is revealing that the system is beset by major problems, writes WA Greens Senator Rachel Siewert.

In The Media 26 May 2017

Disability Sector Warns of NDIS Staffing Turmoil

The disability sector has warned that a high turnover of senior executives managing the National Disability Insurance Scheme could have serious consequences for the scheme’s viability.

In The Media 26 May 2017

People with disabilities need more NDIS staff and ‘not just a 1800 number’, Labor says

People with disabilities are struggling to get answers from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Labor says, as it urges the Government to boost funding for the agency overseeing its troubled rollout.

In The Media 16 May 2017

Disability groups tell Bill Shorten the Medicare levy increase is fair

Disability groups have urged Opposition Leader Bill Shorten not to play politics with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), describing an increase to the Medicare levy as a fair way to secure its future.

In The Media 11 May 2017

Budget 2017: Political divide muddies Scott Morrison’s ‘big heart’ solution to NDIS

Scott Morrison’s plan to utilise Australia’s “big hearts” to fund the NDIS is under threat, with both Labor and the Greens raising concerns over the funding plan.

The Treasurer said it was time to put politics aside and ensure the National Disability Insurance Scheme was fully funded.

In The Media 11 May 2017

Disability and Budget 2017 – What’s Missing?

The federal budget makes some welcome funding inclusions affecting people with disability but what’s missing is education reform for students with disability, writes advocate Stephanie Gotlib.

In The Media 11 May 2017

‘I’m not saying no to Gary’: Treasurer reveals personal struggle behind NDIS budget decision

Scott Morrison has delivered one of the least conventional, and most effective, post budget sales pitches in memory – and ratcheted up the pressure on Bill Shorten in the process.

In The Media 11 May 2017

Medicare levy hike to fund NDIS

Taxpayers will split the bill for the national disability insurance scheme through a 0.5 per cent hike to the Medicare levy.

In The Media 11 May 2017

Budget is a Big Win for Mental Health

Mental health has become a priority in the federal government’s health agenda with advocacy bodies across the country welcoming the announcement with a sigh of relief.

In The Media 11 May 2017

Medicare Levy Rises to Fund NDIS

The federal government will increase the Medicare levy by 0.5 percentage points to help fully fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme in a budget move welcomed by the not-for-profit sector.

In The Media 11 May 2017

NDIS Report Card – Young People in Residential Care

Analysis of previously unreleased aged care data shows that more young people are entering residential aged care (RAC) in the NDIS.

In The Media 5 May 2017

Peak Body Calls for Urgent Review of NDIS

The nation’s peak body for disability service providers is calling for urgent action to save the struggling National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

In The Media 5 May 2017

NDIS complaints mount, disability service providers demand urgent improvements

Disability service providers are demanding urgent improvements to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as complaints mount about poor-quality plans.

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