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  • Media release from the Minister
The Hon. Bill Shorten MP has today released the final lists of what NDIS participants can and cannot spend their funding on. The lists will provide much needed clarity and certainty to participants and providers. This is the first time this list has been reviewed since the commencement of the NDIS and updates current guidelines and practices. The lists will come into effect from 3 October 2024 and make it easier for participants to identify what is appropriately funded by the NDIS, and what NDIS funding can be used to purchase. There is also a substitution list which will allow...
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The Independent Advisory Council (IAC) is seeking Expressions of Interest from First Nations people with disability to join the new IAC First Nations Reference Group (IAC FNRG). The IAC brings the views and voices of people with disability to the NDIA. They provide independent advice to the NDIA Board. More information about the IAC is available on the IAC website. Ideal candidates are First Nations people with disability who are connected to their community.
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  • Media release from the Minister
The Australian Government is trialling a new approach to paying for disability supports to ensure National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants receive high quality supports that produce meaningful outcomes.
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The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) would like to inform National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants, their families and carers and NDIS providers on work undertaken to identify, disclose and manage conflicts of interest in the NDIS provider market.
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