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Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, has today announced an increase to price limits for NDIS services.

From 1 July 2019, the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) begins operating in Vic, Qld, Tas, ACT and NT. The NDIS Commission began operating in NSW and SA on 1 July 2018. WA will transition from 1 July 2020. NDIS participants have the right to be safe and receive quality services from NDIS providers. The NDIS Commission is an independent agency established to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services.

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council met in June 2019 to endorse four major reforms to improve the delivery of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is on track to put choice and control squarely in the hands of people with disability, their families and carers.

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.

A new NDIS grant round has been released to establish a national network of specialist providers who will assist the NDIA to support the development of robust support coordination services for NDIS participants with exceptionally complex support needs.

The closing time for the Exceptionally Complex Support Needs Program grant round has been extended to 2.00pm AEDT/AEST on 8 May 2019.

Community organisations are being invited to partner with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to deliver Local Area Coordination (LAC) and/or Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) services in a number of service areas across the Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.