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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…
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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…
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“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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My Take: Julia on the NDIS Review
The National Disability Insurance Scheme has undergone its ten-year review and released its historic final report. This report continues to be a topic of discussion for a sector that looks to its recommendations with hope for a more inclusive Australia. Ability Options’ CEO Julia Squire says she, like many in…
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“The NDIS is here to stay”: NDIS Review final report released
Last week on Thursday, 7 December, a major milestone for participants was reached with the release of the NDIS Review’s final report. In October 2022, the planned 10-year review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was brought forward with the purpose of putting people with disability back at the…
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A Message from the CEO | Disability Royal Commission’s Final Report Tabled Today
Today marks a historic day for the disability sector. The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has tabled its anticipated final report to Parliament and it has this morning been made public. An initial look at the Executive Summary mirrors our values and focuses…
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NDIS at 10: Celebrating Progress and Advocating for Further Improvements
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. The NDIS was a landmark initiative fought for by people with disability, allies and advocates which allowed people…
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Ability Options comments on the Budget outcome for Disability
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”. Arguably the biggest single budget change, the speed and scale of these savings may not have been…
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Sustainability the focus of the NDIS cap announcement, but balance needs to be considered
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. National Cabinet announced a Financial Sustainability Framework which aims to ensure the NDIS can continue to provide life-changing outcomes for future generations of…
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Getting “back on track”: Minister Shorten begins corrective course with the NDIS
By Julia Squire, CEO, Ability Options This year will mark a decade since the inception of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the last couple of weeks have brought more detail on the Federal Government’s thinking around the NDIS, its purpose, and its viability in the long run. It…
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