Today marks eight years of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Today we celebrate all eight years of this world-first insurance Scheme which has changed the lives of more than 450,000 Australians with disability across the country.
NAIDOC week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. To celebrate, we’re sharing some incredible stories of NDIS participants.
When Alex joined the NDIS early last year, he says his own life changed for the better. Most importantly, it accomplished his longterm goal of riding a horse for the first time in over a decade.
In a remote Aboriginal community of fewer than 500 people in the far north of Western Australia, seven-year-old Kelvina Benny is a long way from the specialised medical support she sometimes needs.