NDIS
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,......
Community Radio Engagement Project facilitates access to NDIS
The National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) in partnership with the National Disability Insurance Agency and the National Ethnic and Multicultural......
First Nations people with disabilities struggle to self-isolate against COVID-19
Growing concerns are afoot for First Nations and Indigenous people with disabilities not being able to adequately prevent themselves from......
NDIS recipients, advocates optimistic about proposed changes amid issues with employment and casualisation
Last Thursday Federal Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert announced that the federal government had outlined plans......
New Government Plan To Address Current and Future NDIS Challenges
The Morrison Government has put forward a plan, to be implemented over the next twelve to twenty-four months, which has......