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NDIS providers: Doing what you say you do

Bruce Nixon, Thursday, 23rd April 2020 -  If we thought productivity was an issue in 2019, it has become even more important in 2020, writes Bruce Nixon, Holocentric CEO.
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New plan to protect people with disability from COVID-19

Luke Michael, Wednesday, 22nd April 2020 -  The strategy has a strong focus on upholding the rights of people with disability 

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Australia is at the precipice of an economic calamity: The NDIS is the solution

Laura O’Reilly, Friday, 17th April 2020 -  The National Disability Insurance Scheme is a vital piece of national infrastructure which has enormous potential to be used extremely effectively throughout this looming challenge, write Laura O’Reilly and Karn Ghosh.
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Disability groups unite in plea for targeted coronavirus support

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 7th April 2020 -  “We haven't heard anything about how disability and those living with disability are going to be prioritised at this moment,” disability leaders say.
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Calls to extend coronavirus supplement to DSP recipients

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 24th March 2020 -  Advocates say people with disability need extra support to get through the COVID-19 pandemic
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Families of children with disability left in the dark during COVID-19 crisis

Luke Michael, Friday, 20th March 2020 -  Disability advocates say governments across Australia need to better communicate their plans for at-risk groups
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New learning program to help deliver on NDIS service demand and encourage sector growth

Contributor, Thursday, 19th March 2020 -  Whether you’re an organisation looking to break into the fast-growing disability sector, or one that already provides services but wants to expand, a new interactive learning program unveiled by Community Business Bureau (CBB) offers a roadmap for
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Disability royal commission given chance to reset with hearings halted

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 18th March 2020 -  The royal commission has postponed all public hearings indefinitely
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Urgent calls for targeted COVID-19 response for people with disability

Luke Michael, Monday, 16th March 2020 -  The disability community fear that people will die without a coordinated plan
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Campaign calls for end to disability migration discrimination

Luke Michael, Friday, 13th March 2020 -  Advocates say current migration laws reinforce the stigma and discrimination that people with disability already face
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