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All the latest news about living with disability and the NDIS.
South Australians with disability and their families demand action after delay announcement
South Australian people with disability and their families demand action following today’s announcement by the government and NDIA that there will be significant delays to the rollout of the NDIS in South Australia.
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Disability Reform Council – Project Plans and Working Groups
There’s a lot happening at the moment, so you may have missed yesterday’s announcement from the Disability Reform Council.
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What the Minister for Social Services says…
We know everyone has lots of questions about the news this week that the Government has decided to scrap its plans to fund the NDIS through an increase to the Medicare Levy.
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Leaving us hanging on the line?
The National Disability Insurance Agency will contract multinational Serco to run the NDIS call centre
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Fund it and Fix it hits Canberra
The word is out in the halls of Parliament – we need to fund and fix the NDIS.
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AMA’s urgent call to fully fund the NDIS welcomed by disability campaigners
The Every Australian Counts community welcomes demand by the Australian Medical Association for bipartisan support for a fully funded NDIS via a 0.5% increase to the Medicare levy.
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Rest in Peace Kai
The Every Australian Counts community has been rocked by the very sad news this week that we have lost one of our earliest and most passionate NDIS Champions.
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Review of NDIS Prices – What Does it all mean for People with Disability?
For the last six months or so, a consulting company has been carrying out a review into the prices set for services funded through the NDIS.
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Interview: Shadow Minister Jenny Macklin
Every Australian Counts Campaign Director Kirsten Deane took your questions about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and disability to Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services Jenny Macklin.
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Welcome WA!
Fantastic news today from Western Australia – the National Disability Insurance Scheme is finally a truly national scheme.
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Announcing the Every Australian Counts Champions!
The Every Australian Counts Champions will represent our vibrant and diverse community when meeting members of parliament, community leaders, and the media. On behalf of all of us,
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Interview: Senator Jordon Steele John
Every Australian Counts campaign director Kirsten Deane had a chat to new senator and disability advocate Jordon Steele-John.
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Beating a Path to … Melbourne
You may remember last month the National Disability Insurance Agency announced that they were making some changes to the NDIS planning process.
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What you thought of the Productivity Commission’s recommendations
Last week we asked you to share your thoughts about how to make the planning experience better for NDIS participants.
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So What Did the PC Say About the NDIS?
The Productivity Commission report into the NDIS is very detailed – it’s more than 500 pages long!
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EAC Supporters Say NO Way – NO Delay
The Productivity Commission has released its report into the National Disability Insurance Scheme this morning.
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Making the NDIS More User Friendly
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) announced this morning they are making some changes to the NDIS to try and make the scheme more user friendly.
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Thanks John!
After seven years, Every Australian Counts Campaign Director John Della Bosca is moving on to new adventures.
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NDIS marks 100K
The government has announced that 100,000 Australians with disability are now in the NDIS.
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Breaking: is a deal close on NDIS funding?
Treasurer Scott Morrison has announced he will today introduce legislation into Parliament to lock-in full funding for the NDIS, saying he’s confident of securing support from the Senate cross bench.
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Ivory smashed it! ??
A letter from nine-year-old Ivory Clark made national headlines when she spoke up for thousands of children with autism in the classroom.
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New face at the helm of NDIA: The reaction
A new Chief Executive Officer has been appointed by the National Disability insurance Agency (NDIA) to guide the NDIS during its critical transition period to full coverage across Australia over the next three years.
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