[caption id="attachment_11955" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Ability Options opens employment office in Toukley.[/caption] From Monday, 21 August, not-for-profit disability and employment services provider Ability Options has partnered with for-purpose employment services col... CONTINUE READING
Saturday, 1 July marks a decade of supporting people living with disability through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). As we approach its anniversary, we reflect on the journey and its effectiveness.... CONTINUE READING
In the government’s continuing efforts to reduce the growth of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the 2023-24 Federal Budget outlined measures to save $15.3 billion from the Scheme’s growth through “improved administration”... CONTINUE READING
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the focus of a corrective course being taken to ensure it fully supports people living with disability while being financially sustainable.... CONTINUE READING
Ability Options takes privacy seriously and is a proud supporter of Privacy Awareness Week (1 to 7 May 2023). Privacy Awareness Week is an annual campaign led in Australia by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) that highlights the importance of protecting personal i... CONTINUE READING
[caption id="attachment_10351" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Image: National Press Club[/caption] By Julia Squire, CEO, Ability Options This year will mark a decade since the inception of the National Disability Insurance... CONTINUE READING
In February, Ability Options attended hearing 32 of the Disability Royal Commission and reflected on the key themes that were heard, and the lessons providers are taking from the hearings.... CONTINUE READING
Leading disability and employment services provider Ability Options is moving into a larger and newly refurbished office in Toukley to support the growth of its employment services capabilities in the region. The not-for-profit will have the capacity to grow its... CONTINUE READING
As of 30 November 2022, Mid-North Coast disability services provider R&R Care has joined the Ability Options community as a wholly owned subsidiary. R&R Care provides a range of social and recreational activities to support participants to engage with their community, strengthen their ability to live independently, and live the life they want. Many of their activities are group-based, but they also provide one-on-one therapy and support services.... CONTINUE READING
The 2021-22 Ability Options Annual Report is now available to read online. This year, we have focussed on leadership, how that has been demonstrated across the Ability Options... CONTINUE READING
In the ever-complex world of the NDIS, Support Coordinators emerge to empower participants to navigate the scheme, exercise choice and control and achieve their goals. This month, we wanted to highlight the thoughts from across our Support Coordination team about what they think makes a Support Coo...
Ability Options would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging.
