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News 4 October 2024

NDIS Changes – What You Need to Know

NDIS Changes – What You Need to Know The NDIS is changing from Thursday, 3rd October 2024. These changes will affect how you can use your NDIS funding.

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News 19 September 2024

Can’t Attend Our Forum on the NDIS Act Changes? Register Now to Get the Recording!

On Friday the 20th September, we’re hosting an important community forum to explore the significant changes to the NDIS Act and what they mean for Australians with disabilities.

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News 11 September 2024

Every Australian Counts Responds to NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce Advice

Every Australian Counts welcomes the release of the NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce Advice. The report proposes significant changes to enhance quality, safety and choice for NDIS

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News 25 August 2024

EAC defends choice and control and rejects restrictive NDIS lists

Every Australian Counts strongly opposes the introduction of prescriptive and restrictive support lists.  The lists undermine the NDIS’s core principles by limiting participants’ ability to tailor supports to

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News 23 August 2024

NDIS Legislation Update: What You Need to Know

The NDIS Bill has passed through both Houses of Parliament and is set to become law after receiving Royal Assent from the Governor-General. Royal assent is the stage

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News 19 August 2024

MEDIA RELEASE: EVERY AUSTRALIAN COUNTS DEMAND A PAUSE ON THE NDIS AMENDMENT BILL

19 AUGUST 2024 NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US: EAC DEMANDS A PAUSE ON THE NDIS AMENDMENT BILL Before passing the Bill the Government needs to:  Ensure there is

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News 31 July 2024

Join the Face-to-Face with Senators: Every Australian Counts Legislation Update

Date: Saturday, 10th August 2024 Time: 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm (AEST) Platform: Online via Zoom We invite you to participate in an important online event, “Face-to-Face with

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News 30 July 2024

EAC Advocates for Stronger NDIS Protections at Parliamentary Hearing

Date: 24th July 2024 Introduction Every Australian Counts (EAC) participated in a critical parliamentary hearing on the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track

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News 20 June 2024

EAC Community Forum: The Latest on the NDIS Bill and How to Be Heard

A lot has happened since our last community forum on the NDIS Bill, so we are hosting another forum to give you an update. This forum will give

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News 30 May 2024

Every Australian Counts Calls on Parliament to Protect the NDIS

Media Release As Parliament debates proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) today, Every Australian Counts implores all parliamentarians to ensure the voices and rights of

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News 27 May 2024

Every Australian Counts Submission into the ‘Getting the NDIS Back on Track’ Bill 2024

Written submissions into the Standing Committee on Community Affairs, about the Getting the NDIS Back on Track Bill 2024 recently closed.  Every Australian Counts developed a submission to

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News 6 May 2024

Every Australian Counts Upcoming Community Forum on the Changes to the NDIS Act

The biggest changes to our NDIS ever are currently being considered by our parliament. So please join our online community forum this Saturday, May 11 to understand more

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News 7 April 2024

Media Release: NDIS Participants and Families Slam the NDIS Review Recommendations, Survey Shows

Results of a recent survey by the grassroots campaign for the NDIS, Every Australian Counts have revealed serious concerns with the recommendations put forward by the NDIS Review.

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News 25 March 2024

A New Taskforce to stop NDIS Providers Overcharging

Dr George Taleporos, Independent Chair of Every Australian Counts welcomes the government’s announcement to crack down on NDIS Providers overcharging participants through their newly announced taskforce. This initiative,

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News 25 March 2024

Every Australian Counts: Upcoming Forum and Invitation to Influence our Next Steps

In the spirit of collective action and shared vision, Every Australian Counts is extending an invitation to an important online forum scheduled for the 8th of April at

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News 7 December 2023

Response to NDIS Review – Choice and control are under threat – the government must recommit to codesign

It’s been an extremely stressful time for our community waiting for these recommendations, our lives depend on the NDIS.

While we have had some glimpses of some of the findings, today is our first opportunity to examine the recommendations of the NDIS Review.

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News 4 December 2023

This Week is Going to Be Huge

This is one of the most important weeks ever for our community.

State and territory Premiers will be meeting with the Prime Minister on Wednesday to decide on the future of the NDIS.

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News 2 November 2023

Big Changes Revealed by the NDIS Review – But any Changes Must Be Codesigned

BREAKING NEWS! BIG CHANGES REVEALED in this exclusive interview with NDIS Review co-chairs Bruce and Lisa. Read on to find out more.

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News 9 October 2023

What does the Royal Commission say about the NDIS?

On Friday 29th September the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability was presented to Parliament. Over 12 volumes, there are 222 recommendations of ways to promote an inclusive society that supports the independence and rights of people with disability. We want to thank everyone who contributed to the Royal Commission over the last 4 and a half years.

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News 27 September 2023

Every Australian Counts Codesign Work with NDIA

The Commonwealth Government has announced funding for improving NDIS processes, and the NDIA has committed to codesigning these improvements with the disability sector.

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News 7 September 2023

The latest from the NDIS Review

On Wednesday 6th September a NDIS Review community meeting was held in Geelong. They also talked about the next steps of the Review and the recommendations the Panel will make to the Government about how to improve the NDIS. Here is a summary of what they said in case you missed it…

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News 13 November 2022

In case you missed it: EAC and the NDIS Review’s online Q&A

The big new independent NDIS Review was announced in October – ahead of schedule, and with a bunch of familiar faces on board. So we got in really quick – and with some help from their Canberra team we worked out how to get you (or your questions and messages) in the same virtual room as them. You can catch the video and transcript right here…

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News 8 November 2022

Are the NDIA and their external lawyers being ‘model litigants’? Are they on their best behaviour with you at the AAT?

If people with disability don’t get what they need from the NDIS they might have to take their case against the NDIA to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). The NDIA and their external lawyers are meant to follow ‘model litigant obligations’ – which are rules about being really decent and fair. If they don’t, there can be a big power imbalance, which is really unfair for people with disability. We want the NDIA to act like model litigants each and every time – but we need your help to make sure it really happens…

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News 13 October 2022

What’s happening with NDIS AAT appeals? Recap: online forum with NDIS Minister Bill Shorten and NDIA Chief Counsel Matthew Swainson

Did you catch our live forum about NDIS AAT appeals with NDIS Minister Bill Shorten and NDIA Chief Counsel Matthew Swainson? You can find a quick summary, as well as the video recordings and the transcript right here.

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