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| This infographic, giving an overview of the NDIS Quarter 4 2013/2014 Report was published on the NDIS Facebook page on 15th September 2014, where you can access are larger view. |
NDIS on track and on budget
NDIA (Media Release), 18th August 2014
People with disability are accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in record time and costs remain on track, according to the scheme’s latest quarterly data.
The “Report on the sustainability of the scheme”, released today, shows the average cost of individualised NDIS support packages in the first year of the scheme was $34,600* — within the funding expectation of $35,000.
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) chairman Bruce Bonyhady said while early data needed to be approached with caution, a picture was starting to emerge ... read the full media release here.
NDIS events, NSW
NDIA (Media Release), 18th August 2014
People with disability are accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in record time and costs remain on track, according to the scheme’s latest quarterly data.
The “Report on the sustainability of the scheme”, released today, shows the average cost of individualised NDIS support packages in the first year of the scheme was $34,600* — within the funding expectation of $35,000.
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) chairman Bruce Bonyhady said while early data needed to be approached with caution, a picture was starting to emerge ... read the full media release here.
NDIS events, NSW
NDIS Community Information Forum
Newcastle Jockey Club, Darling Street, Broadmeadow
Tuesday, 7 October, 10am to 12pm
NDIS Provider Forum
Newcastle Jockey Club, Darling Street, Broadmeadow
Tuesday, 7 October, 10am to 12pm
NDIS Provider Forum
Newcastle Jockey Club, Darling Street, Broadmeadow
Tuesday, 7 October, 1pm to 3pm
NDIS Community Information Forum
NDIS Community Information Forum
Belmont 16’ Sailing Club,The Parade, Belmont
Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 10am to 12pm
NDIS Community Information Forum
NDIS Community Information Forum
East Maitland Bowling Club, Cnr New England & Banks Street, East Maitland
Thursday, 9 October 2014, 6.30pm to 8.30pm
NDIS Newsletter - 1st September 2014
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Disabled call in lawyers to access NDIS
Jared Owens, The Australian, 18th August 2014
Australians with disabilities have begun suing the government to break into the National Disability Insurance Scheme, forcing courts and tribunals to navigate the scheme’s early flaws. Administrative Appeals Tribunal hearings have so far revealed confusion about the NDIS legislation and heard participants were given incorrect information about their entitlements ...
Opinion: Scheme helping people with disabilities
... Government staff have been extensively briefed on these changes - and most of them support this vital reform.The small number of people who do not agree with these terms are making a lot of noise and tarnishing the NDIS as a whole, and muffling the stories of the happy 2000-plus clients already in the scheme.
The Stockton redevelopment pre-dates the NDIS by almost 15 years and should not be associated with it, especially when it is being used as a scapegoat to blemish a welcomed, bipartisan supported social reform ... read the full opinion piece here.
- All details, including RSVP requirements are here, on the NDIS 'Events' web page
NDIS Newsletter - 1st September 2014
A link to subscribe to eNewsletters is also on this page.
Disabled call in lawyers to access NDIS
Jared Owens, The Australian, 18th August 2014
Australians with disabilities have begun suing the government to break into the National Disability Insurance Scheme, forcing courts and tribunals to navigate the scheme’s early flaws. Administrative Appeals Tribunal hearings have so far revealed confusion about the NDIS legislation and heard participants were given incorrect information about their entitlements ...
Opinion: Scheme helping people with disabilities
John Ajaka (NSW Minister for Disability Services), Newcastle Herald, 24th July 2014
... Just last week I met with a woman who now uses her funding how she wants instead of being pigeonholed into what services the government funded. She goes to dancing class, got herself a new set of wheels (chair) and was brought to tears knowing she would be supported like this, with far-reaching freedom, for the rest of her life ...... Government staff have been extensively briefed on these changes - and most of them support this vital reform.The small number of people who do not agree with these terms are making a lot of noise and tarnishing the NDIS as a whole, and muffling the stories of the happy 2000-plus clients already in the scheme.
The Stockton redevelopment pre-dates the NDIS by almost 15 years and should not be associated with it, especially when it is being used as a scapegoat to blemish a welcomed, bipartisan supported social reform ... read the full opinion piece here.
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