30 MAY 2024Disability advocacy organisations are expressing significant concern about the proposed NDIS legislation. At DANA, we've highlighted various issues in our submission to the Senate and during our recent appearance at the Senate hearing. Here is a recap of...
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DANA’s submission on NDIS Provider and Worker Registration and Enrolment
TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024Our latest submission highlights the need for regulatory changes to be co-designed with broader safeguarding and structural reforms, and ensuring that reforms are led by people with disability.Principles to Guide Reforms Our submission outlines...
DANA Endorses Joint Submission on NDIS Amendment Bill 2024
WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024In a joint submission to the Senate of Community Affairs Legislative Committee, Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) have raised concerns that the proposed Bill has failed to respond to NDIS Review and the Disability Royal Commission,...
DANA’s Submission to the Senate for the NDIS Bill
MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024How has the NDIS Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024, so critically missed the mark? In our recent submission we have highlighted gaps of the legislation, including the lack of meaningful co-design with people with disability,...
Headlines from the Budget: Key Points for Advocates and the Disability Community
WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024Last night, the Federal Government announced their budget for the next financial year, outlining their policy plans for the next 12 months. We’re still digging through the detail, but there are some of the big headlines that affect advocates and...
RN Breakfast interview: ‘Distressing’: Premiers push to delay NDIS overhaul
27 MARCH 2024DANA 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 the interview for...