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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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Year 12 students consider sector with 70,000 jobs
Grace Vegesana is planning to study law at university once she graduates, but says her perspective on the popular subject has completely changed since she learnt more about the disability and care sector.
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New Report: NDIS pricing is affecting quality
Reasonable, necessary and valued: Pricing disability services for quality support and decent jobs was prepared by a research team led by UNSW for the Health Services Union, Australian
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NDIS respite care concerns the canary in the coal mine
While there is much to commend about the $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme the reality is its roll-out has not been as successful as many would have hoped.
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Our Say: Everyone should pay their share for NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme, or NDIS, has itself been labouring under something of a disability of its own: lack of money.
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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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NDIS complaints soar 700pc as disability organisations criticise planning processes
Complaints about the National Disability Insurance Scheme have soared by about 700 per cent in the past year.
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Moriac man Liam McGarrigle battles NDIA in test case over taxi funding
An intellectually disabled and autistic Moriac man has won the next step in his battle for the NDIS to cover his work transport costs.
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NDIS Achieves ‘Major Milestone’
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is celebrating a “major milestone” after being delivered to 100,000 participants.
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Everyone should pay their share for the NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme, or NDIS, has itself been labouring under something of a disability of its own: lack of money.
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Clarity needed on NDIS mental health care
The federal government is being urged to clarify when people with a mental illness can access support under the national disability insurance scheme.
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Here are 10 reasons why the NDIS is the way to go
1. If you, or someone you love, is born with a disability or acquires one later in life, you all no longer run the risk of falling through holes in Australia’s safety net based on what state or territory you live in.
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NDIS Fails to Provide ‘Decent’ Disability Jobs – Union Report
A new report commissioned by the unions representing Australia’s community sector workers has raised concerns about the ability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to provide “decent jobs for disability support workers”.
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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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Disability Service Organisations (DSO) Financial Sustainability Report
A new study from Curtin University’s Not-for-profit Initiative and NDS’s Centre for Applied Disability Research (CADR) provides governments, disability service providers and the broader community with detailed information on the supply and sustainability of disability services in Australia.
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Let’s give the NDIS a chance; A mother’s perspective
I would like to share our NDIS journey and how it has changed our lives for the better. I hope it will give people some perspective and give people hope that the scheme is destined for greatness.
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Time for urgent action on housing
With 127,000 people expected to need housing under the NDIS, a new report has highlighted the need for urgent action on addressing the chronic shortage of affordable and accessible housing for people with disability.
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Mission accomplished
It’s done! The Every Australian Counts team has delivered our giant sign to Parliament House to let Treasurer Scott Morrison know our supporters are counting on him to make sure the NDIS is fully funded in next Tuesday’s Federal Budget.
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Quang’s transport tips
Disability advocate Quang Nguyen explains just how important transport is for every day life.
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An NDIS in my lifetime
Dr Paul Brock AM, 2/11/1943 – 25/3/2016. We remember Dr Paul Brock AM, one of Australia’s leading disability advocates and Every Australian Counts Ambassador.
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Economic Benefits of the NDIS in South Australia
National Disability Services and Every Australian Counts have released a paper showing the potential scale of the economic benefits the NDIS will bring to South Australia.
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The NDIS by numbers: South Australia
NDIS number crunching continues, with new figures showing the scale of the economic benefits it could potentially bring to South Australia.
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No disadvantage for West Australians with disability
The West Australian and Commonwealth governments must ensure no disadvantage for West Australians with disability should they go ahead with a federated model of the NDIS as speculated in The Australian newspaper.
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NDIS: Here to stay
More headlines today about the cost of the NDIS and quibbling about who’s in charge. Here’s a guide to who has said what today, and why.
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