Category NDIS
Government Releases Concerning Draft NDIS Support Lists for Consultation
7 AUGUST 2024 The Department of Social Services (DSS) and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) have released their draft lists outlining the supports that will be included and excluded if the NDIS Bill passes later this month. These lists…
State of the NDIS Bill
THURSDAY, 4 JULY 2024 | Liam Thatcher, DANA Policy Officer Last week was a busy one in the NDIS space. The NDIS Bill that has been dominating conversation over the last couple of months had made its way over to…
RN Breakfast interview: ‘Distressing’: Premiers push to delay NDIS overhaul
27 MARCH 2024 DANA Director of Policy and Advocacy, El Gibbs, was interviewed on RN Breakfast about the call from State and Territory governments to delay the transition to Foundational Supports as recommended in the NDIS Review. DANA has transcribed…
Urgent action needed to fund independent advocacy, strengthen safeguarding and improve housing for people with disability
5 FEBRUARY 2024 Not all the urgent changes needed will happen overnight, and indeed those structural and attitudinal changes will require consultation, solutions testing and time to get right. The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People…
DANA’s Priorities Project
DANA warmly invites you to the launch of our Priorities Project report and findings. Join the DANA team and The Hon Bill Shorten MP to hear about the work of the Priorities Project and our recommendations for disability reform. In…
Town Hall briefings on the NDIS Review
Members of the disability community are eagerly invited to attend the NDIS Review events, which are being supported by DANA. This is a hybrid event so you can join in person in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or watch live online. Hear…
NDIS Review agrees advocacy plays a crucial role
It’s been a landmark year for disability policy in Australia. Not only is the community still working through the recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission, in addition last Thursday the long-awaited NDIS Review was finally released. There’s plenty to say…
DANA’s NDIS Review Summary Reports now online!
Summary Reports from DANA’s NDIS Review Engagement and Solutions plan are now online! You can read and share them now on the DANA website: https://www.dana.org.au/current-work/ndis-review/
DANA commissions international review by global expert, Dr Simon Duffy
As part of its contribution to the review of the NDIS, DANA has commissioned Dr Simon Duffy, an expert on disability support systems and human rights, to provide an international perspective on Australian progress with the NDIS. Dr Duffy is one…
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