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NDIS Launches New Supported Decision-Making Hub to Empower Participants A new era of empowerment has arrived for people with disability, with the launch of the Supported Decision-Making Hub, a collaborative initiative by Inclusion Australia, the…

January 30, 2025

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Amanda Rishworth becomes new NDIS Minister

Amanda Rishworth has been appointed as the new NDIS minister, with Katy Gallagher taking on an additional portfolio and Anne Aly set to support Rishworth in her new role. This cabinet reshuffle follows Bill Shorten’s…

November 20, 2024

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NDIS Legislation Changes: 2024

NDIS Implements Landmark Changes to Legislation The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has enacted significant legislative updates which came into affect October 3, 2024. These reforms, introduced under the Getting the NDIS Back on Track…

September 08, 2024

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Bill Shorten Retires, What’s next for the NDIS?

As Bill Shorten prepares to step down from his role as Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in February 2024, his tenure is marked by both significant achievements and ongoing challenges within one…

August 21, 2024

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Will NDIS Participants Be Required to Pay for Their Needs Assessments?

In a recent turn of events surrounding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), concerns are mounting that participants may soon have to shoulder the costs of a proposed mandatory needs assessment test. This assessment, intended…