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Get your calculators out – it’s the new NDIS price guide
The final price guide for 2020 came out today.
Well … sort of the final. At least until the next update comes out.
Read moreCorona’s brand new world
The last few months have been really really tough for a lot of people in our community. But for EAC supporter Lumi Winterson, the pandemic has given her the freedom to explore activities that are great for her mental health and wellbeing.
Read moreNDIS prices – the good, the bad and the ugly
The NDIA released the new price guide for 2020 today. The good news is that the NDIA have got this guide out much earlier than usual. This means we all have a chance to dig around in it and get a handle on everything before it actually goes live on July 1.
Read moreWhat’s going on with the Disability Royal Commission during COVID-19?
The utterly heartbreaking stories about people with disability that have come out over the last few weeks prove just how important it is that we have a Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
And although the Commission has put public hearings on hold during the pandemic, they still need to hear from our community.
Here’s what they want to hear about right now, and how you can get involved.
COVID-19 contingency planning: everything actually worked!
Someone in my home got the dreaded phone call last week – he’d been exposed to COVID-19 and needed to self-isolate. And to my extreme shock, all our contingency plans actually worked as intended!
Read moreNDIS: What’s working and what’s not? We want to hear from you
The National Disability Insurance Agency have introduced lots of changes in the last few weeks to try and help people with disability and their families get through this difficult period. We want to know what’s working and what’s not – and what still needs to change.
Read moreOne small step for the NDIS … one giant leap for participants
Today the Minister for the NDIS Stuart Robert and the National Disability Insurance Agency made a bunch of announcements about changes to the NDIS.
Read moreSmart devices, tablets, iPads – the NDIA get their act together (finally)
After a couple of weeks of confusion, anxiety and worry, the National Disability Insurance Agency confirmed this afternoon that NDIS participants CAN purchase a smart device to help them with their disability support during this period.
Read moreNDIS and the Coronavirus – what’s changed and what still needs changing? An interview with NDIA CEO
Late last week we had the chance to interview the CEO of the National Disability Insurance Agency Martin Hoffman.
Read moreDisability, health and the coronavirus: Why action is urgently needed
We all have stories to share about when the medical system has let us down. But people with disabilities have more than the average person.
Read moreAll the big announcements from our online forum with the NDIA
Thank you so much to everyone who attended our EAC Zoom forum with Scott McNaughton from the National Disability Insurance Agency last week. We’ve had great feedback and are really pleased to hear so many people found it helpful.
Read moreNDIS participants can get supermarket priority home deliveries
The Minister for the NDIS has announced that NDIS participants will now be given priority for home delivery from certain supermarkets.
Read moreJoint media release: Now is the time to act on pandemic measures for people with disability
People with disability, and their organisations, across Australia are calling for urgent action, again, to keep us safe during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreA Letter to the Prime Minister and all the Premiers
People with disability are some of the most vulnerable people in Australia when it comes to Coronavirus (COVID19). We want to make sure they have everything they need to keep themselves safe and well.
Read moreBig NDIS changes to help participants through the Coronavirus
The NDIA are making changes to their system next weekend to make sure NDIS participants and their families have what they need to manage the impact of the Coronavirus.
Read moreNew Coronavirus changes for NDIS participants
The Minister for the NDIS Stuart Robert has announced some changes that will be introduced to help people with disability and their families manage the impact of the Coronavirus over the coming weeks and months.
Read moreJoint statement: Increase Disability Support Pension now to deal with coronavirus
People with disability who receive the Disability Support Pension (DSP) urgently need access to the increased Coronavirus Supplement of $550 per fortnight, consistent with the Jobseeker Payment and other payments recently announced.
Read moreJoint media release: Urgent measures needed to support people with disability during COVID-19 crisis
People with disability from across Australia are calling for urgent action to make sure we are included in preparations for the current public health emergency.
Read moreUpdate on Government Coronavirus planning for NDIS participants
Disability Ministers from around the country met yesterday to work on a plan to make sure people with disability get what they need as the impact of the Coronavirus grows.
Read moreNDIS Make it Work forums postponed
Every Australian Counts has made the decision this week to postpone all our upcoming Make It Work forums. This includes those already scheduled to be held in Wollongong, Ipswich and the Sunshine Coast.
Read moreInformation for NDIS participants and families about the Coronavirus
We’re bringing together all of the information we have as it comes out for people with disability and families about the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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