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,...
by Milly Phelps | Mar 22, 2021 | Govt & Politics, News
People with disability and disability organisations are “outraged” by what they claim is federal government inaction over concerns about changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) assessment process. More than 25 disability organisations signed a joint...
by Keira Proust | Apr 10, 2019 | Govt & Politics, News
Out of almost 1,500 reports of serious incidents against NDIS participants received by the disability watchdog last year, more than 60 were sexual abuse allegations. NDIS Quality and Safeguards also received 227 allegations of unlawful physical or sexual contact. The...
