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… has taken the first steps to co-design changes to the NDIS with the disability community. The Government has introduced the ‘Getting the NDIS … external website) for more information about the NDIS Review. National Disability Insurance Scheme review and reforms Join an online webinar for information about the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) …

… has released the final report of the Independent Review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (Opens external website) . An overarching goal of the NDIS Review was to put people with disability back at the centre of the NDIS. Since it began in October 2022, … and sustainable. It looked at how to make sure the NDIS and the broader disability supports around it work well for the people with disability who …

… National Disability Research Partnership seeking Chair and CEO The new National Disability Research Partnership (Opens external website) (NDRP) is looking to … when from June 2024. They are looking for people who: are a person with disability, or have a strong understanding of the disability community have …

… Extension of Disability Employment Services and National Panel of Assessors programs A … new Inclusive Employment Australia (formerly known as the new specialist disability employment program) and National Panel of Assessors (NPA) programs is paused. The current Disability Employment Services (DES) and the NPA programs will be extended to …

… Australian delegates with disability attend the 16th United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons … with Disabilities (COSP16) This week, 14 Australians representing the disability community are in New York City with the Minister for Social … 2023, COSP16 is the most significant and diverse meeting of people with disability in the world. It involves delegations from countries that have …

… care. It was endorsed by Commonwealth, State and Territory Community and Disability Services Ministers in October 2011. Northern Territory reform Read about the reforms from the Northern Territory Royal Commission. … care. It was endorsed by Commonwealth, State and Territory Community and Disability Services Ministers in October 2011. … Other child protection …

… Have your say on International Day of People with Disability International Day of People with Disability (Opens external website) (IDPwD) is a United Nations observed day … promote community awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability. We are seeking your feedback about IDPwD 2024 through a short …

… Disability Royal Commission consultation report now live After four and a half years of inquiry, the Disability Royal Commission released its final report on 29 September 2023, … open to everyone, with feedback particularly encouraged from people with disability, their families, carers, representative organisations, service …

… Have your say on Australia’s new Disability Services Act The Australian Government is seeking your views to help inform the drafting of new legislation to replace the Disability Services Act 1986. This law governs how we provide services for people with disability to improve their independence and participate in community and …

… Release of the Australian Government Progress Update on the Disability Royal Commission The Australian Government has released a Progress … Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission) final report. The Progress Update provides an …