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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...

In this submission, we provide feedback in response to the Options Paper regarding establishing a Disability Employment Centre of Excellence or similar body. We fully support endeavours to address the...

Celebrating International Day of People with Disability 2023 In 2023, the JFA Purple Orange ran the #OneSmallThing campaign. We asked people to do one small thing each day, for seven...

The Greater Adelaide Regional Plan (GARP) is an important opportunity to shape a future that ensures all people have access to an accessible, affordable, and safe place to call home...

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...

JFA Purple Orange is grateful for the opportunity to provide this submission to the Department of Social Services (DSS) regarding the future of supported employment. If Australia is to fulfil...

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...