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Impact evaluation of carer support programs
Impact evaluation of carer support programs Who is conducting the evaluation? Three organisations are conducting the evaluation: University of New South Wales Social Policy Research Centre Social Research Centre Ipsos Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Unit. What does the evaluation involve? The …
NIP 2019-20 grant round
NIP 2019-20 grant round On 11 October 2019, the results of the NIP grant opportunity were announced while the ILC program was under the NDIA. An investment of $65 million (GST inc.) in grants was awarded to 37 organisations across Australia, funding 3 years of activities. Funded projects included the creation of …
Review of the Volunteer Management Activity
Review of the Volunteer Management Activity In November 2017, Matthews Pegg Consulting (mpconsulting) was commissioned to conduct an independent review into the appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency of the Volunteer Management Activity program. The final report was received by the Department of Social …
Connecting people with disability to potential employers
… Randstad Australia, a national recruitment agency Get Skilled Access, an organisation focused on building accessible workplace cultures. The launch … Randstad Australia, a national recruitment agency Get Skilled Access, an organisation focused on building accessible workplace cultures. The launch …
Disability Royal Commission Taskforce
Disability Royal Commission Taskforce The final report of the Royal Commission into Violence Abuse Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Opens external website) was released on 29 September 2023. When welcoming the report’s release (Opens external website) , Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth and …
MCB 2019-20 grant round
MCB 2019-20 grant round On 21 February 2020, the results of the MCB grant opportunity were announced while the ILC program was under NDIA. An investment of $35.1 million (GST inc.) in grants was awarded to 28 organisations across Australia, funding 3 years of activities. Funded projects to improve communication …
Release of the final report of the Independent Review into the NDIS
Release of the final report of the Independent Review into the NDIS The Australian Government 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 …
Inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers
Inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers From 13 June 2023 the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs conducted an inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers. This followed a referral from the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP. Carers make …
Extension of Disability Employment Services and National Panel of Assessors programs
Extension of Disability Employment Services and National Panel of Assessors programs A caretaker period has now commenced due to the upcoming federal election. Finalisation of the procurements for the new Inclusive Employment Australia (formerly known as the new specialist disability employment program) and National …
Australian Government Progress Update on the Disability Royal Commission
Australian Government Progress Update on the Disability Royal Commission The Australian Government has released a progress update on its consideration of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission) final report. The Progress Update …