Tuesday, 26 May 2015

News and commentary on the NDIS (32)

 NDIS Citizens' Jury Scorecard
People with Disability Australia, 20th May 2015
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Citizens’ Jury Scorecard project was an innovative project led by People with Disability Australia in collaboration with Max Hardy Consulting, and with the support of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) between September 2014 and May 2015.

The project used deliberative democracy to involve Australian citizens who have helped fund the NDIS and those who have direct knowledge of the scheme as a participant, to evaluate the staged roll out of the NDIS in six trial sites.
A launch of the Citizens’ Jury Scorecard and a short documentary about the project took place at the NDIA’s national office in Geelong on Tuesday 19 May 2015 ...

Schedule for NDIS Pre-planning workshops, NSW

Calls for NDIS Hunter issues to be fixed before early rollout
ABC News, 22nd May 2015
A Newcastle disability service provider says while it is important the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is rolled out as soon as possible, some challenges need to be addressed. A trial of the NDIS has been underway in the Hunter since 2013, but it will now be rolled out in the Nepean and Blue Mountains areas a year ahead of schedule ...


NDIS to be rolled out in NSW starting with Sydney's west, one year ahead of scheduleMazoe Ford, ABC News 19th May 2015
Children with disability in the Nepean and Blue Mountains areas in New South Wales will soon have access to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), after an agreement between the state and federal governments was signed today ...

Disability scheme backlash: We’ve been sold a pup, says NT
Rick Morton and Amos Aikman, The Australian, 18th May 2015
The $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme is in danger of falling apart before it begins as the Northern Territory government calls for a dramatic redesign in ­remote areas and Western Aus­tralia becomes more convinced it should go its own way ...

Carers NSW resources on the NDISi
Carers NSW is developing a series of resources to help carers in NSW understand and engage with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Every Australian Counts, 12th May 2015
John Della Bosca, Every Australian Counts Campaign Director said “The Abbott Government’s strong support for the NDIS cannot be questioned. They are funding the NDIS and in doing so transforming the lives of people with disability.

“It’s a business as usual budget when it comes to the NDIS. The exciting part is that the business of the NDIS will enable people with disability and their families to get the support they need when they need it.” ...


2015 Budget to Support NDIS Roll-out, Disability Employment and Carers
Senator The Hon Mitch Fifield, Assistant Minister for Social Services, joint media release with The Hon. Scott Morrison MP, Minister for Social Services, 12th May 2015
The Government will deliver support for the full roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), improve employment services for people with disability and increase assistance for Australia’s 2.7 million carers ...

Disability NFPs facing ‘oblivion’ under NDIS changes
Lina Caneva, Probono News, 7th May 2015
Niche community service providers are facing “oblivion” as the window to adapt to NDIS changes closes, a leading Brisbane-based Not for Profit legal specialist has warned ...

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