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Mandy is an NDIA emerging leader in the Batemans Bay NDIS office. The 36-year-old is an NDIS participant herself with a psychosocial disability, having been diagnosed at the age of 16.

In WA, 3 local family support services have expanded an existing Connecting Communities for Kids early childhood intervention program, so Koongamia First Nations families with children 0 to 6 can get quicker access to allied health professionals.

Cooktown local Waylon is just one of many First Nations people benefiting from NDIS supports being delivered remotely. Waylon, 28, has a psychosocial disability and his goal is to become more independent.

Riddick Lowkie can’t believe he’s landed his dream job. The St Albans Park NDIS participant and his 5-year-old Siberian Husky Sway now work for Maudcare, a Geelong-based disability service. Working a few days a week, they support other NDIS participants in group or individual settings. Riddick teaches participants and staff how to work with animals, and Sway, under Riddick’s command, provides comfort, love and affection, and does a few tricks. Luke, Riddick and Sway’s boss, said the duo have a calming effect on participants. ‘Riddick and Sway have fitted in effortlessly and their work is incredibly beneficial,’ he said. ‘Our...

Laura, from Mt Barker, in South Australia, has just finished her psychology degree. Now she’s excited and busy planning the next chapter of her life.