NDIS NEWS
Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland! The NDIS Commission will be an exhibitor at the Virtual Disability Expo. Join us on the 4th and 5th September at this free online expo, where we will provide resources and information on how we work to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services. We look forward to meeting you this virtual expo experience.
Eight NDIS participants have died from Covid, disability inquiry told “NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission reveals number after senior health officials conceded they didn’t know”
Disability education lacking in Australia during coronavirus pandemic, royal commission hears
Dog start-up success achieved through Micro Enterprise Project
An entrepreneurial program is helping people with disabilities establish businesses on the Limestone Coast.
New assistance animals resources and information
The NDIA has released several resources to give participants, providers and assessors clearer guidelines about assistance animals funding requests.
Delivering the NDIS during COVID-19: Vic, NSW participants able to claim for PPE
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert, announced temporary changes to funding arrangements to allow NDIS participants in Victoria and New South Wales to claim the cost of personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks.
The New approach of NDIS commission is assuring the future of hearing services in Australia. The NDIS and HSP are now working together to ensure that people with disability can have access to high quality hearing services in Australia.
Recently, one of the electric vehicle providers has acquired to get NDIS registered as a certified and qualified provider.
E-Ride solutions is now an accredited Registered NDIS provider who can provider a range of electronic scooters to the NDIS Participants.
Information for disability support providers
The international COVID-19 situation is evolving rapidly, with local transmission reported in NSW. As the situation changes, we need to be able to adapt processes and strategies to the current level of risk.
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“Christmas Island and The Cocos Island are now joint to the NDIS. As described by the NDIS Minister, this is a major millstone for NDIS”
The Victorian government has announced the Victoria’s Disability Worker Regulation Scheme on 1st of July. This scheme include a code of conduct and some mandatory notification requirements for providers as well as an independent complaint service.
NDIA and University of Melbourne will obtain feedbacks from NDIS participants as a part of a research to support them during COVID-19