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All the latest news about living with disability and the NDIS.
New report: trial phase shows NDIS works
The three-year NDIS trial phase finished with the scheme on time and on budget, a new report from the NDIA reveals.
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Toilet talk
Simple things can sometimes make a huge difference. A national campaign is calling for improvements to accessible toilets in our public places and local communities.
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Staying up to date with the NDIS
The NDIS is beginning to roll out in many areas of Australia so we’ve updated our website to make sure we’re continuing to have the right answers to your most frequently asked questions.
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Choose your own adventure
Have you ever dreamed of sailing on a tall ship? With the NDIS supporting people to realise their goals, organisations are coming on board to make it happen – even if they’re as adventurous as taking part in a sailing voyage.
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What’s happening in WA?
Seven of Australia’s eight states and territories are rolling out the NDIS, but in Western Australia they’re still talking about trial sites.
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NDIA myplace portal – an update
After so many issues with the new myplace portal over recent months, disability ministers from around the country have met to make sure any issues are ironed out for good.
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NDIS myplace portal explained
On the same day the NDIS began full transition a new payment portal, myplace was released. It’s been getting some pretty bad press since then, here’s why.
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Australia’s first disability research hub
A new research hub is breaking new ground in providing up to date research for both people with disability, their families and carers and service providers.
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Counting down to the Paralympics
With only 15 days to go we are counting down to cheer on Australia’s Paralympic athletes in Rio.
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The NDIS is a saviour – Jacinta’s story
Yes it was a big leap of faith, but over the past two years the NDIS has been nothing short of life changing for 19-year old Jacinta and her family. We spoke to Jacinta’s mum Kylie.
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Calling all NDIS Champions
People with disability aren’t asked often enough to provide information about the NDIS. That’s why AFDO is looking for 30 people with disabilities to become NDIS Champions.
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Difference not a disability: Paul Pritchard’s story
Paul Pritchard is a world famous free climber and an award-winning writer, inspiring adventurers worldwide. But in 1998 his fate took a turn.
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Helping people achieve and winning big along the way
Helping People Achieve is a Darwin based non-government disability service provider. They have been breaking barriers since 1963, and have just become the first charity to win the Telstra Northern Territory Business of the Year Award.
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Preparing for the NDIS
Planning for the NDIS can be daunting. It’s not easy to sit down and think about what you want out of life. Here’s a handy tool that may help.
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We are one, but we are many
It’s been a week since Australia celebrated the roll out of the NDIS beyond the trial sites. The day was celebrated right across the country, in many different ways.
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Election 2016 – what’s next for the NDIS?
There’s no clear winner yet in the Federal Election, but plenty of new faces in Parliament.
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1 July – what they said
Today marked the start of the NDIS moving beyond the trial sites. We take a look at how Australia celebrated.
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We made it real!
Today the NDIS moves from a handful of trial sites to the beginning of full roll out to people with disability across Australia.
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My first plan explained
There’s been a lot of talk in recent weeks about “My First Plan” for people who are becoming NDIS participants when the full roll out starts on 1 July. Many people have questions and concerns so we’ve spoken to the NDIA to get the facts on exactly what it means.
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Catching up with Leigh
Leigh Creighton shared his story with Every Australian Counts just as he embarked on his NDIS journey three years ago. With the full NDIS roll out starting this Friday in many part of Australia we caught up with Leigh to see how it’s working out.
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Friday Flashback: the day we said, bring it on!
Wow, just one more Friday to go until the roll out of the NDIS begins in many areas of Australia. Today we’re rewinding back to a year ago to our Kick-off event in Penrith, Western Sydney.
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We did it! 150/150
Every Australian Counts supporters have asked every candidate in every one of the 150 federal electorates to pledge to make the NDIS the best it can be ahead of next week’s election.
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Friday Flashback: The rallies that made the NDIS real
In our Friday Flashback series we turn the clock back to April 2012 when more than 20,000 people attended rallies across the country asking our politicians to make the NDIS real. Huge events, exciting times!
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Friday Flashback – “drastic times require drastic measures!”
Our Friday Flashback series celebrates Every Australian Counts champions who fought so hard to make the NDIS dream a reality. With just three Fridays to go until the NDIS arrives in many areas of Australia, we revisit the story of James and his struggles to get the support he needed to study at university so he could set up his own travel agency for people with disability.
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