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7 Benefits of NDIS Day Programs

For many people living with disability the risk of isolation is real – but it doesn’t have to be the norm. What are Day Programs and how do they help people living with disability? NDIS Day Programs create opportunities for connection. More than just ‘something to do,’ Day Programs offer…

Standing up for the “middlemen and women”: Support Coordinators and Plan Managers

Great Support Coordination and Plan Management can help participants get the most from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – and mostly that means being supported to be included in their communities and meet their goals. That’s exactly why most of Australia and its political landscape united around the creation…

Speak Your Language: Tailored Solutions

Speak Your Language (SYL) is a leading national organisation offering expert translation and interpretation services. Our team of NAATI-certified interpreters and translators provides tailored solutions to job networks, rehab providers, government agencies, and individuals across Australia. With staff based in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane, and Perth, we offer the…

Sector Update: What is happening in disability?

By Julia Squire, Ability Options CEO The disability sector has entered a period of even more rapid recommendations and change in recent months. I wanted to highlight a few things that have happened. The recent pricing review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) left many on the frontline of…

Sarabjit with one of her participants, Jenny.

NDIS Review presents opportunities for improvement and reflection of successes

For the past decade, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has redefined disability support in Australia, putting its participants first and giving them the freedom to live the lives they choose. Julia Squire, CEO of Ability Options, reflects on how the NDIS has transformed lives and the challenges it faces…

“Falling far too short”: The NDIA’s Annual Pricing Review released on Friday

The National Disability Insurance Agency’s (NDIA) Annual Pricing Review of the NDIS falls far too short to cover rising operational costs, sector leaders say. The Review released on Friday last week details an overall 3.19 per cent pricing rise which National Disability Services CEO Laurie Leigh says “fails to…

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