The National Disability Insurance Scheme is unique in the world and is something that Australia should be proud of. It signals a firm commitment to support people with significant and permanent disability in fulfilling their human rights.
As federal parliament continues to erupt with allegations of harassment and abuse, one of the responses from our most senior leaders has been empathy training.
A coalition of more than 20 disability organisations released a statement yesterday setting out significant concerns over the federal government’s plans to introduce independent assessments to the NDIS.
We looked at the way the marketisation of the disability sector through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was impacting administrative burden in the sector.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many children have switched to remote learning. Research demonstrates the importance of social interaction to being part of a learning community and feeling engaged in learning.