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Category: Blog (page 2)
Internet outages and the impacts on people with disability
The proposed Telecommunications (Customer Communications for Outages) Industry Standard 2024 is critical for many people with disability. Here’s why.
Commencement of the Administrative Review Tribunal
PWDA advocacy efforts relating to the new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) which replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
Australian Bureau of Statistics Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers 2022
2022 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers statistics on discrimination abuse and neglect, and social and community participation for people with disability
New NDIS support lists have started. This is what we know so far.
On Tuesday 1 October 2024, the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) released the NDIS support lists that define what supports the NDIS can pay for.
This blog post focuses on the NDIS support lists and what we currently know about them.
What you need to know about the recent NDIS Amendment Bill changes
What You Need to Know About the Recent NDIS Changes following passing of the NDIS Amendment Bill 2024 through the Senate.
Have your say on what the NDIS should fund
The federal government wants to change the rules about what you can use NDIS funds for. They have created draft rules, which list what supports you can and cannot use NDIS money for. We want you to have your say on these draft rules.
Australian Bureau of Statistics releases new disability statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the findings from their 2022 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers. We look at the disability statistics and how they impact government decisions.
NAIDOC Week 2024 | Keep the Fire Burning!
NAIDOC Week is a fantastic time for everyone to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and join in the many events celebrating the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Annual Pricing Review Report released
Key changes that may affect members following the release of the NDIS 2023-24 Annual Price Review Report