Mental Health and the NDIS
The NDIS has the potential to support thousands of Australians with mental illness across Australia. Following on from Mental Health Week we look at who qualifies and what support is available.
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Fare Cravin’ café’s a hit
A new café on the NSW Central Coast is proving that imagination, determination and an addictive organic latte are a winning combination.
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BREAKING NEWS: Early NDIS start for Queensland!
The Queensland Government has announced the National Disability Insurance Scheme will be available in North Queensland from early 2016 – six months ahead of the full roll out.
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Because we’re APPY! Four winning accessible apps
Every minute, 47,000 apps are downloaded around the world, but millions of Australians are missing out if the apps are not accessible.
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For some, the long cold wait is over
The signing of bilateral agreements this week between the Commonwealth and Australia’s largest states, Victoria and New South Wales, was a historic moment for people with disabilities and our families and carers. Not only was it a demonstration of how politicians can work together to achieve something good, but it also means that for at least 200,000 Australians, we finally have certainty about our lives and our futures.
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A-Z of the NDIS roll outs in NSW and Victoria
The release of roll out plans for Victoria and NSW will give certainty to 245,000 people with disability, their families and carers who have been waiting for news of when the NDIS will come to them. We look in more detail at the roll out in both states.
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What does the community think of the NDIS roll out plans?
The release of the NDIS roll out plans for NSW and Victoria yesterday had everyone talking. We’ve heard from the politicians but what is the disability community saying?
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“An emotional and proud day”: how our pollies marked the NDIS milestone
As one of his first acts as new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull released the NSW and Victorian roll out plans during a press conference today. If you missed it, here’s a taste of what he and the state Premiers had to say about this significant milestone.
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BREAKING NEWS: first NDIS roll out plans released!
In news just in, the NSW and Victorian Governments have just released their NDIS roll out plans.
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Victorian Minister message to EAC
As the Victorian NDIS roll out plan is released, the Victorian Minister for Disability, Martin Foley, sends a video message to people with disability and their families in Victoria.
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NSW Minister message to EAC
The NSW Minister for Disability, John Ajaka, has filmed a special message for Every Australian Counts supporters to mark the release of the NSW roll out plans.
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What does our new PM think of the NDIS?
As Australia wakes up to the news that Malcolm Turnbull has replaced Tony Abbott as our new Prime Minister, we have a look at what he has said on the public record about the NDIS.
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Where are the NDIS roll out plans?
Today Every Australian Counts supporters emailed the disability minister in their state or territory to ask when the NDIS would be coming to them.
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“It will be a big sigh of relief”: waiting for the NDIS roll out plans
When the Federal Government announced in April 2012 that it would support the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), mother of three Heike Fabig was over the moon.
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Any delays in the NDIS will not serve people with disabilities
As final negotiations are occurring between the States and the Federal Government around the timing of the rollout of the NDIS, we are approaching a critical time for people with disabilities. It is concerning that a number of prominent voices have been calling for a delay to the full roll-out when they do not represent people with disabilities and may have vested interests.
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How to speak to your employer about mental illness
Long ago — maybe I was 19 — I walked out of a job on the second day and just never went back. It was a temp job, entering data into a machine and then checking the data and then entering more data. I was being paid $18 an hour, which was pretty good at the time.
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NDIS video and FAQ out now
Check out the fully captioned video of last month’s Every Australian Counts Kick Off event in NSW, which was live-streamed across Australia.
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Caring for the poet
Dylan Owen-Buoy has been challenged by autism since his kindergarten days but it hasn’t touched his soul.
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At home with Michael, Josh and Fraser
In Newcastle three families have pooled their resources and set up a house for their adult sons, which is supported by workers paid for by the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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Improvements for Jace thanks to NDIS early intervention
In July three-year old Jace Kirby and his family became the first South Australians to use a new early intervention service for children with autism funded under the NDIS. The results have been significant.
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Who should be steering the NDIA?
In recent weeks there has been a lot of talk about potential changes to the Board that governs the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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Ticket to work a ticket to life
An employment initiative for teenagers with disability is training a whole generation of baristas, chefs, gardeners, photographers, and designers… to name a few!
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Countdown’s begun to the 2015 National Disability Awards
Know someone who’s making an amazing difference in the disability sector? Now’s your chance to show how much you appreciate them.
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My friend Bradley
I have been an advocate for a man with complex needs for nearly 20 years. The journey I have been on with him and his family over this time has seen some great outcomes for him, but it remains a constant struggle to ensure he has the funding needed for his support. We are hopeful that the NDIS will change this!
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