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Minister for the NDIS and Government Services, the Hon. Bill Shorten MP, has today announced that almost 60 per cent of NDIS legacy appeal cases inherited from the former Liberal-National Government have now been cleared through overhauled dispute resolution processes.
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IRG Meeting: Thursday 10 December, 2020 Membership Update The IRG welcomed members and accepted apologies. NDIA Update Gerrie Mitra (NDIA) outlined COVID-19 initiatives introduced to support providers and participants. This included advance payments, direct claiming for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), a state based worker mobility initiative, participant check-ins, allowing claiming for cleaning services and additional self-isolation in case of COVID-19 diagnosis, as well as increases to plan flexibility. Lisa Studdert (NDIA) sought feedback on the recently published consultation papers about Independent Assessments, plan budget development, plan flexibility, and Early Childhood Early Intervention pathways. Gerrie Mitra gave an overview of the...
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Laura Scurr’s mission to empower women living with a disability to gain meaningful employment after securing her own makes for a remarkable resume. Determined and driven, Laura, who was born with cerebral palsy, has overcome life and employment obstacles on the way to achieving her goals. From business ownership and hospitality to mentoring, Laura, 34, has done it all. Now also a disability advocate, Laura said it was becoming a NDIS participant in 2017, which placed her on a path to success. “Before the Scheme came along, I had nothing,” she said. “I’d received no support during childhood or my...
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Minister for the NDIS, the Hon. Bill Shorten, wants to assure participants they will continue to be supported with proportionate and targeted measures that reflect the significant health risks many people with disability continue to face due to COVID-19.
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After 7 years North Geelong resident Pete Frith’s dream has come true – his wife Kelly has left aged care to live in her own Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) built unit with 24/7 care, all thanks to her NDIS funding. “The change in Kell has been remarkable,” Pete said. “She’s much happier, we can see she’s more alert with her facial expressions, more vocal and when we play music she taps away on my hand. "To be able to visit Kell when we like is a dream come true.” Kelly, 49, had a series of mini strokes and then a...
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When 18-year Melbourne DJ Cooper Smith takes the main stage at this year’s Ability Fest, he’ll be communicating the best way he knows how – through music. “I absolutely love how it (DJ’ing) makes me and my audiences feel,” says Cooper. “I love bringing high energy and artistry to my gigs. "It just feels awesome that so many people are touched by my music.” Cooper will be beatmatching alongside more than 50 of Australia’s leading bands and DJs for the 4th Ability Fest on 25 March at Birrarung Marr, organized by the Dylan Alcott Foundation. He says he’s pumped to...