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Australians with a disability are bracing for cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme as the government attempts to curb the growth of the program. Labor was already under increasing pressure to cut back spending heading into the May budget, but the strain from global oil prices has forced the government to consider broader cuts …
The National Disability Insurance Scheme, introduced under former Prime Minister Julia Gillard, is facing major reform. New changes could shift some services outside the NDIS into so-called Foundational Supports, while tightening rules around what the scheme will fund. The Australian Human Rights Commission says discrimination against Australians with disability remains widespread, and must be addressed. …
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The disability community have voiced their concerns regarding a new support needs assessment tool to be rolled out mid 2026 under the NDIS. The tool is called the Instrument for Classification and Assessment of Support Needs, aimed to give participants more choice over how their assessment takes place and will ensure a more consistent experience …
A new program in South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales is creating a safe space for queer Australians with a disability. Daffodil Therapy and Care designed the spaces to empower queer people with a disability, allowing more confidence and providing better services to suit their needs. Image: Image: supplied/ M Leonard Produced By: …
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Protesters gathered in front of Parliament House today, calling on the government to stop the cuts to the NDIS. Disability advocates say reductions in allied health funding, travel subsidies and support coordination will undermine access to vital therapies for many people living with disability Image: Image: Supplied/ Noah Secomb Produced By: Noah Secomb Featured In …
The federal government paid private law firms more than $60m in the last financial year to fight NDIS participants appealing decisions about their care packages. This is a 60% increase from the year before, as revealed by The Guardian Australia last week in figures released under freedom of information. Image: Image: Unsplash/ Scott Graham …
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From November, music and art therapists will be able to bill the National Disability Insurance Scheme at the same rate as counsellors. Last year, the federal government made major cuts to the maximum hourly rate music and art therapists could charge participants. The decision caused outrage within the sector, prompting an independent review on the effectiveness …
The last Federal elections saw now former LNP Opposition Leader Peter Dutton lose the seat of Dickson against Labor’s Ali France. In 2011, Ms France was seriously injured and lost her leg which saw her family navigate through the NDIS. She has since become an advocate towards the scheme. Powerd Media’s reporter Emma Myers spoke …
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