by Joshua Hutchinson | Apr 6, 2024 | Govt & Politics, News
Reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme were finally put before Parliament by NDIS Minister Bill Shorten. The proposed reforms come after an independent review of the program was published in December, commissioned by the federal government to address...
by Hayley Prenter | Mar 20, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
RadioU UOW · Calls to grow support for music therapy Music is said to have a healing power and that is true for six-year-old Sophie who accessed music therapy during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Music is said to have a healing power, and that is true...
by Scarlett Box | May 13, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News, Sport
The 2023-24 federal budget indicates it will pledge up to $39.8 million toward supporting sporting events, sporting diplomacy and sporting activity in the nation. While this bump in funding coincide with The Australia Bureau of Statistics showing record engagement...
by Isla Evans | Apr 19, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News
Sue Beaven has spent years navigating the twists and turns of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to secure adequate support for her daughter, Ashleigh. Ms Beaven said reform of the scheme and yesterday’s discussion, led by Minister for the NDIS Bill...
by Imogen Grant | Nov 8, 2022 | News
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been accused of failing to support those with a disability, with funding being denied or the process to access funding being prolonged. A relative of a person living with autism spectrum disorder, Meg Bronner,...
