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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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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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A massive week for NDIS
In the last week we have seen the roll out of the NDIS in western Sydney, an extension of the trial in WA and most other trial sites marking significant milestones. Best of all, more than 13,600 people are now in the Scheme and express high levels of satisfaction with how it is transforming their lives.
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Two year anniversary marks the dawn of reform
This week, two years ago we celebrated the dawn of a reform that finally provides opportunities to people with disability to be included in every part of community life. It was a day in which we as a nation made a statement that we would accept people with disability, Australians that we had so long ostracised and denied. On July 1 2013, the National Disability Insurance Scheme first came to life.
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Still work to do’ on first anniversary of NDIS rollout in the ACT
ACT residents who transitioned to the National Disability Insurance Scheme in its first year are less satisfied than many of their interstate counterparts and the number of eligible participants continues to exceed expectations, the latest report shows.
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Nobody will miss out on NDIS, govt says
The Abbott government has tried to allay concerns some children in South Australia could miss out on the national disability insurance scheme.
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New resources to aid disability workers
ACT disability workers have been given new resources to help them better understand how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will impact on their work.
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Blindfolded Canberrans take the lead to raise awareness of disability support and the NDIS
A dog leash or white stick in hand can transform the life of a blind or vision-impaired person. Some Canberrans got a small taste of just how life-changing
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Defining disability: Will the NDIS support all disabled Australians who need care?
The announcement that the NDIS is going to roll out in the Blue Mountains and Penrith is welcome, but many questions remain about the future of disability services
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10 reasons we need the NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a ground-breaking change to the way disability services are funded and delivered. Here are ten ways the NDIS will benefit all Australians.
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