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NDIS Levy Confirmed

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 30th April 2013 - The Federal Government has confirmed it will increase the Medicare levy to cover the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Prime Minister Julia Gillard has confirmed…

Two More States Sign up to NDIS

Staff Reporter, Monday, 22nd April 2013 - Two more governments have signed off on the DisabilityCare Australia agreement, following the announcement of South Australia committing to the deal last week. The Australian…

SA Goes for Full NDIS

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 18th April 2013 - South Australia has agreed to the full implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, DisabilityCare Australia, from 2018. The South Australian Government says…

Make Geelong the NDIS Headquarters Vic Govt Urges

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 26th March 2013 - The Victorian Government has called on the Prime Minister to commit to establishing the headquarters of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Geelong. “Victoria’s…

Disabled People More Likely Live in Poverty – ACOSS

Staff Reporter, Friday, 22nd March 2013 - Some 620,600 people with disability in Australia are living below the poverty line used to measure financial hardship in wealthy countries, according to a new report by welfare peak…

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What’s in an NDIS Name Change?

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 21st March 2013 - Changing the name of the National Disability Insurance Scheme to DisabilityCare sends the wrong message about the scheme's intent, says Estelle Fyffe is the chief executive…

‘DisabilityCare’ Criticism Censored

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 21st March 2013 - The Federal Government has been accused of censoring criticism of its rebranding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. People with Disability Australia (PWDA) President…

Government Announces New Name for NDIS

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 19th March 2013 - The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is to get a name change to ‘DisabilityCare Australia’ following the NDIS Bill passing the House of Representatives…

NDIS Amendments Go to Parliament

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 13th March 2013 - The Federal Government has introduced amendments to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill, following feedback gained from consultations with people with disability,…

NDIS Campaign Presses New Victorian Premier

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th March 2013 - The NDIS Every Australian Counts campaign says the change of Premier in Victoria is an opportunity for the state to come to an agreement with the Commonwealth Government on the full…

NDIS Rules released

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th March 2013 - The Federal Government has released further detail of the rules that will guide how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) works for people with disability, their families,…

Self Directed Approaches Conference

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 5th March 2013 - In recent years Australia’s disability services sector has been moving towards self-directed approaches. Now, with an imminent NDIS, transitioning has become a top priority…

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