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Plan Management Key to NDIS Success

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 15th November 2016 - Plan management is the key to success for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), according to an expert from the US. President of financial management service organisation…

New National Disability and Carers Advisory Council

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 8th November 2016 - A new advisory council has been established to work with the federal government on policies affecting people with disability and drive the implementation of the National Disability…

New Data Reveals Picture of Disability, Aging and Carers in Australia

Lina Caneva, Monday, 24th October 2016 - Almost one in 12 Australians with disability – or more than 281,000 people – reported that they had experienced discrimination or unfair treatment because of their disability, according…

Corporate Heavyweights Replace Bonyhady in NDIS Shakeup

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 19th October 2016 - The so-called “father” of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Bruce Bonyhady, is set to be replaced in an agency clean up, according to reports. An article published in The…

NFPs Demand ACT NDIS Shutdown Be Reversed

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 18th October 2016 - Disability advocacy organisations across the country have united to call on the state and federal governments to work together to reverse the “shutdown” of the National Disability…

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Senator Malowney? – Surely It Is Time

Tricia Malowney, Tuesday, 11th October 2016 - I think it is time for a Senator Malowney…if the senate nomination to replace Stephen Conroy following his recent resignation needs to be filled by a woman, why not a woman with a disability,…

Funding NDIS Workforce Innovation

Wendy Williams, Monday, 10th October 2016 - A new $5 million fund, announced by the Coalition government, has been launched to identify innovative ways of building and managing the National Disability Insurance Scheme workforce.…

Why Tony Clark Should Replace Stephen Conroy

Tricia Malowney, Tuesday, 20th September 2016 - It’s clear that we need someone in Canberra who understands the issues that affect all Australians, including Australians with disabilities, writes systemic advocate for inclusive…

Training Essential to NDIS Success Says Training Awards Winner

Wendy Williams, Monday, 12th September 2016 - A well-trained workforce is essential to the success of the NDIS, according to Not for Profit House with No Steps, which has won the NSW Training Award for the 2016 Large Employer of …

NDIS IT Debacle Blamed On Technical Glitch

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 31st August 2016 - The “IT debacle” that hampered the roll out of the $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme has been blamed on a “short-lived technical issue” and a lack of information provided…

Melbourne Youth Initiative Shuts Its Doors With Families Fearing For the Future

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 30th August 2016 - Families of children with a disability have been left “devastated” after a Not for Profit specialising in children with complex behavioural problems has been forced to close its …

Voice Your Choice Video Empowers Support Workers

Wendy Williams, Monday, 29th August 2016 - Support workers for young people with disability have been given a “breakthrough” tool to help transition their practice to suit the new NDIS system and empower those in out-of-home…

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