Media reporting on the ABC network today regarding Early Childhood Early Intervention supports under the NDIS, requires clarification. It is wrong to link state hospital wait times with access to the NDIS ECEI Approach and doing so could cause unnecessary worry for families. Diagnosis is not a requirement for support provided by the NDIS’s ECEI Approach.

New data released today demonstrates backlogs for children with disability in accessing Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) support through the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been slashed over the last six months. Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert, today released the latest COAG NDIS Quarterly Report (1 October 2019 to 31 December 2019).

Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert, today announced more flexibility and increased choice for participants accessing transport funding in their plans.

The number of communications staff employed by the National Disability Insurance Agency – recorded in an Australian National Audit Office report on the Department of Defence on Tuesday 28 January 2020 – requires clarification in light of subsequent media reporting.

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, today announced over $12.5 million in funding for organisations in Western Australia to build the capacity of Australians with disability to participate in and contribute to the community.

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, today announced $105.9 million in funding for programs to build the capacity of Australians with disability to participate in and contribute to the community.