The Australian Government has today delivered the most significant improvements to participant experience since the NDIS was established in 2013.

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC today announced the appointment of Dr Denis Napthine AO as Chair of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Board.

The Australian Government is seeking suitable community based organisations to help deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Partners in the Community (PITC) Program.

The NDIA is improving the way assistive technology is funded, giving participants greater access to the supports they need.

The latest Quarterly Report has marked a major milestone under the Australian Government, with the world-first insurance scheme now transforming the lives of more than 500,000 Australians living with significant and permanent disability.

The Australian Government has commenced distributing 1.2 million rapid antigen tests to high risk residential disability care settings, with five million test kits to be delivered by June this year.