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 NDIA would like to reassure people with disability in the Northern Territory, their families and carers that any person eligible for the NDIS will continue to receive the reasonable and necessary supports they need.

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.

Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, and Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, Sarah Henderson, have officially opened the new NDIA national office in Geelong today.

The NDIA wants to reassure NDIS participants, their families and carers that media reports today in relation to the Agency allegedly conducting early plan reviews due to the NDIS ICT system and cutting off plan funding - are absolutely incorrect.