NewsQueensland announces it's first NDIS sites: Townsville, Charters Towers and Palm Island
21 October 2015
Queenslanders have been waiting a long time to hear about when the NDIS will come to the sunshine state. On September 25, the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments told the public that Queensland will have three trial sites starting in January 2016 - six months before the full roll out begins in July.
New information about NDIS and housing
21 October 2015
When the Commonwealth, New South Wales and Victorian governments recently signed the bilateral agreements for the full rollout of the NDIS, some information about disability housing support was included in the documents. This housing news is the first new information on how the NDIS might help solve the housing problems of people with disability. However, the housing information is very ‘high-level’ and complicated.
What are people from Western Australia worried about? What's happening there that is different?
21 October 2015
There are two different trials being held at the same time in Western Australia. The first trial is the NDIS trial that is just like all the NDIS trials sites in the other states and territories. The second trial is called ‘My Way’ and it is being run by the Western Australian state government.
Have your say about the NDIS law
23 September 2015
Two years ago a new law was made, called the NDIS Act 2013. This law has rules and instructions in it about how the NDIS should work. The Government thinks it is a good idea to look back on the Act now to see if it can be made better. They want people to tell them their thoughts about it. This is a very good opportunity for you to have a say because you might be able to help the Government think of things that are important.
Disability Loop Project Officer Carl shares his thoughts on employment and workplace support
23 September 2015
Never underestimate the importance of feeling valued. When people have a job it shows they are useful, having skills and ideas that are valuable to others. Most people with disability would love to work. Unfortunately, people with disability often face barriers when trying to get and maintain a job.
VIC, NSW sign agreements, rollout details are available now
23 September 2015
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rollout has been announced for Victoria and New South Wales. The federal government has worked with the state governments of Victoria and New South Wales to sign a bilateral agreement. The bilateral agreement explains when the NDIS will be available in Victoria and New South Wales and in what area.
Watershed moment for people with disability - NDIS Bilateral Agreements for VIC & NSW signed
21 September 2015
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) CEO Matthew Wright spoke to ABC News 24 last Wednesday, September 16, when the NDIS bilateral agreements between the Commonwealth and NSW and VIC Governments were signed. This video has captions and a transcript.
Federal/State NDIS Agreements get signed in Victoria and New South Wales
16 September 2015
Today Victoria and New South Wales signed the NDIS bilateral agreements with the Federal Government guaranteeing the full roll out of the NDIS for over 50% of Australians.
What's going on with the NDIA Board?
10 September 2015
Back in July we wrote an article called "Possible changes to the NDIA Board". Last Friday, the Federal Government placed an ad in the Australian Financial Review to find new members of the NDIA Board. People with disability and disability advocates are very worried, especially because the ad did not say that they were looking for people with disabilities to fill these roles.
What's going on with the NDIS rollout?
9 September 2015
All Australian states & territories were due to sign agreements with the Federal Government by the end of June 2015. Then July. Then August. It's September now … what does this mean?