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Policy submission: The future of supported employment

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...

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NDIS Review Conversation Series: Paper No.14

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...

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NDIS Review Conversation Series: Paper No.13

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...

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NDIS Review Conversation Series: Paper No.12

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...

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NDIS Review Conversation Series: Paper No.11

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...

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NDIS Review Conversation Series: Paper No.10

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...

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NDIS Review Conversation Series: Paper No.9

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...

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Videos: Inclusive Employment Series

Fear of the unknown is often what holds us back from trying something new or different. In this video series, learn from people with disability how to create a more...

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Policy Submission

NDIS Review Conversation Series: Paper No.8

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...

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Policy Submission

Pre-Budget Submission: Top priorities for the 2023-24 South Australian Budget

Summary The 2023-24 State Budget presents the South Australian Government with a significant opportunity to make a real difference in ensuring that South Australians living with disability get a fair go at...

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NDIS Review Conversation Series: Paper No.7

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...

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NDIS Review Conversation Series: Paper No.6

Balancing natural and formal safeguards for effective oversight Key points Effective safeguarding requires us to ensure ‘bad’ things do not happen to people and that ‘good’ things do. Often, there...

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