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The latest quarterly data for the NDIS released today shows that close to one in three people entering the scheme are receiving disability supports for the first time.

From 1 March 2019, the Victorian, Tasmanian and ACT governments have advised they will no longer assess the a number of registration groups against their quality and safeguard standards.

IRG Meeting: Thursday 9 December, 2019 Markets Update – In Brief The Annual Price Review has commenced, including the release of the Issues Paper and Terms of Reference. Submissions are open until 2 February 2020. The SDA Reference Group met and discussed SDA flexibility. The NDIA has established a Robust SDA Working Group to improve provision of robust design and interplay with practice approaches. Assistive Technology The NDIA gave an overview of a policy being developed to facilitate flexible Assistive Technology (AT) supports. The aim of this policy is to enable participants to continue to access AT supports in a...

Provision of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) has improved under reforms announced in February by the Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, and the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, Sarah Henderson.

The Federal Government has announced immediate reforms to boost Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) for eligible NDIS participants.

The NDIA will be hosting the hour-long webinar: ‘Let’s Talk About Work’, on Thursday 21 February 2019.