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JFA Purple Orange welcomes the recommendation to establish Foundational Supports, including the Thriving Kids initiative, although we remain cautious about the details of how these will be designed and implemented....

The recognition of the dire need for a tier of high-quality disability supports to address the significant needs of children with developmental concern, delay, and/or disability outside the National Disability...

The recognition of the dire need for a tier of high-quality disability supports to address the significant unmet needs of Australians with disability who are not eligible for individual National...

We strongly believe the Federal Government should rethink its approach to implementing Section 10 of the Bill. Given the legislation was introduced to Parliament without co-design or prior consultation with...

The release of the final reports of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of People with Disability (DRC) and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review last...

Introduction Particularly in the last decade, for Australians living with disability, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was the final source of hope: that NDIS access could still be granted, or...

Exploring ideas for a stronger, more sustainable NDIS Between February and August 2023, JFA Purple Orange led the NDIS To the POint Conversation Series — an initiative designed to spark...

Managing transition Key points In the preparation work for each paper we produced, the issue of transition emerged with increasing regularity. Four key imperatives emerged. First, the drama is always...

Measuring scheme impact Key points The NDIS is there for a reason; to provide Scheme participants with an individual budget that is reasonable and necessary to lift and sustain each...

Market stewardship: finding the sweet spot Key points The establishment of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and its utilisation of individualised plans and funded supports was, in part, designed...

Building a values-driven NDIS workforce Key points The success of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in achieving its goal of lifting Australians living with disability into authentic roles of...

Maximising beneficial outcomes from Positive Behaviour Support Key points Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is an internationally recognised evidence-based approach that can significantly improve quality of life outcomes for some people...