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JFA Purple Orange (JFAPO) welcomes this consultation into South Australia’s draft State Disability Inclusion Plan 2025-2029 (‘the Plan’). We recognise the considerable work that has gone into its development and...

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 2024-25 State Budget comes at a critical time for the disability community after the release of the Disability Royal Commission (DRC) and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)Review final reports last...

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...

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...

Recalibrating support coordination and plan management to boost participant outcomes Key points During the first 10 years of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the provision of support coordination and...

The elephant in the room: addressing the issue of ‘reasonable and necessary’ Key points When the Productivity Commission contemplated a new approach to disability care and support in Australia, one...

ILC a key to Scheme’s success and sustainability Key points An individual plan under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was never intended to be the “only lifeboat in the...

Thinking about NDIS values: means versus ends Key points ‘We desire a place within the community! This place is not just somewhere to lay down our heads, but a place...

Closing employment gaps essential for NDIS to fulfil its promise Key points ‘The disturbing reality is that labour force participation for people with disability in Australia has changed little over the...