The Australian Government today launched the $51 million NDIS National Information Program grants to help people with disability live more accessible and connected lives.

New arrangements between the NDIA and Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS’s) in remote areas of Western Australia will help improve people’s access to the NDIS.

The Australian Government today announced the 127 disability organisations to benefit from $15.5 million in Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) grants under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The Federal Government has today announced an increase to price limits for therapy, attendant care and community participation under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), effective 1 July 2019. These price increases will inject more than $850 million into the NDIS market in 2019-20 so that NDIS participants can access the quality and innovative services and supports that meet their individual needs.

The Federal Government has unveiled a national action plan to reduce the number of younger people living in aged care facilities.

Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, and Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, Sarah Henderson, have today announced the members of the new NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Reference Group.