NDIS
NDIS independent review not so independent after all
The independence of a 2019 independent review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme was cast in doubt earlier this week......
QLD government commits to disability advocacy funding
The Queensland Government has finally committed to disability advocacy funding, mere hours before a rally was to take place outside......
Queensland will stop funding disability advocacy services in 2021
From 30 June, the Queensland government will stop giving $4.9 million dollars to disability advocacy services, becoming the only jurisdiction......
New tool to access services for Victorians with disabilities
A new tool called My Allied Health Space has been launched in Victoria to provide services to Victorians with a......
Budget 2020: Artificial underspending on disabled Australians
As the fallout stemming from this week’s federal budget, hailed as “the most important budget since WWII” continues to bemoan......
Controversy over introduction of independent assessors to access the NDIS
Last week, the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Stuart Robert made the announcement that the current system......
Researcher investigates South Australia’s troubled disability sector, underlines systemic failings of neglect and abuse
Despite the death of Adelaide disabled woman, Ann-Marie Smith occurring almost two months ago, many within Australia’s disability community including......
NDIS can be used for sexual health services: Federal Court
This month, the Federal Court overruled the decision from the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) of not funding services on......
Ann-Marie Smith’s death provokes outrage and demands for answers
Back in April this year, 54 year old Ann-Marie Smith, who lived with cerebral palsy died from septic shock, pressure......
Bill Shorten takes aim at NDIS issues with COVID
NDIS workers could in some cases be better off under the new Jobseeker allowance according to Bill Shorten. Notoriously underpaid,......