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Disability workers who deliver close personal support to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants, contract COVID-19 and do not have leave entitlements will be eligible for financial assistance through their employer through a new Australian Government initiative.

From 1 October 2023, Cerebral Palsy Alliance will no longer be an NDIS early childhood partner in Northern Sydney.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants, along with their families and carers, are experiencing an increase in positive outcomes thanks to their disability supports, the latest Quarterly Report data shows.

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is making changes to the way Queensland (QLD), the Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (DSDSATSIP) provide in-kind Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Short-Term Accommodation (STA) to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants.

The Government is getting the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) back on track by improving outcomes for participants and ensuring the sustainability of the Scheme for future generations.

Participants will have greater support to make their own decisions about their NDIS journey, with the release of the new Supported Decision Making Policy. This Policy, a result of one of the Agency’s co-design projects, will support and empower participants to take control over this part of their lives.