‘my NDIS’ mobile app launched

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The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has launched the my NDIS app – a new mobile phone application for self-managing National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants.

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New survey results show how the NDIS is improving the lives of Australians

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The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has released the latest survey results measuring how the lives of participants, families and carers have changed from when they first joined the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

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Landmark strategy to support Australians with disability

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A transformative new strategy supported by targeted action plans and a robust outcomes framework will help drive change for people with disability over the next decade.

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$85 million to strengthen families in the NT and APY Lands

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The Australian and Northern Territory governments are delivering a joint initiative to better support families in the NT and Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands, SA

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$1.27M to improve disability support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

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A group of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations across Australia are receiving a total of $1.27 million in grants to improve the delivery of NDIS

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More than 484,000 Australians now supported by the NDIS

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The latest quarterly report for the NDIS demonstrates the increased efforts to build a better NDIS for participants and their families and carers.

Media Release - New reports chart the history of disability in Australia

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Today the Royal Commission publishes two new reports providing historic insights into the experiences of people with disability in Australia.

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Celebrate National Carers Week

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National Carers Week recognises and celebrates Australia’s 2.65 million unpaid carers, and helps raise awareness of the enormous contribution they make to our communities. This year the theme of National Carers Week is ‘Millions of reasons to care’ and will run from 10 to 16 October 2021...

Increased COVID support for NDIS workers in Victoria

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Eligible NDIS providers in Victoria will be able to claim a one-off payment from the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to cover costs for support workers

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Boosting care sector jobs for Indigenous Australians

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The Morrison Government has launched A Life Changing Life, a new campaign to encourage Indigenous Australians to start a career in the care and support sector.

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