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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Imagining more in NDIS home and living options Key points What should the goal be How to achieve this goal ‘Few Australians without a disability can imagine what it would...

Raising the bar for authentic community participation Key points Goals for NDIS’ investment in social and community participation Making these goals happen “Few can appreciate the impact of exclusion and...

Rethinking NDIS assessment tools to drive simplicity and equity Key points Purpose of an assessment Components of an assessment Characteristics of an assessment tool The issue of assessments in the...

Unlocking genuine grassroots connections is key to LAC success Key points Current situation What needs to change The role of Local Area Coordinators (LACs) under the National Disability Insurance Scheme...