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Schedule A of the Bilateral Agreements between the Commonwealth of Australia and the states and territories – Easy Read
Schedule A of the Full Scheme Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and the states and territories on the NDIS sets out the financial obligations to do with the NDIS.
DRMC communique – 1 November 2024
The Commonwealth, state and territory Disability Ministers met on 1 November 2024 in Adelaide, SA. This document provides a record of the meeting.
Community Visitors Schemes Review
There are currently 6 Community Visitor Schemes for people with disability operating across Australia, one in each state and territory except Western Australia and Tasmania. Each scheme operates differently and separately from the others.
Transition of some Disability Support for Older Australians clients into aged care – Easy Read fact sheet
This is an Easy Read fact sheet with information about how some people in the Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) program will need to move into in-home aged care by 1 January 2025.
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Disability Support for Older Australians Program – annual review process instructional video
This video provides information to assist Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) service coordinators with completing annual reviews.
Ministerial Statement on proposed consultation for new NDIS rules
The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the Hon Bill Shorten MP, has released a Ministerial Statement on proposed consultation for new NDIS rules and legislative instruments.
Overview of the Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023
The Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023 (the DSI Act) commenced on 1 January 2024. It repealed and replaced the Disability Services Act 1986 (DSA).
Regulated Activities for service providers fact sheet – Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023
The Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023 (the DSI Act) allows the Commonwealth to fund eligible activities.
Easy Read Guide to the CHAP – Annual Health Assessments for people with intellectual disability
This Easy Read talks about how to fill out Part 1 of the CHAP tool. CHAP stands for the Comprehensive Health Assessment Program.
Disability Services Inclusion Act 2023 – Culturally safe service provision fact sheet
People with disability from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds are more likely to face barriers when accessing support services.
What’s new and what’s different fact sheet
This fact sheet sets out the differences between the previous Disability Services Act 1986 (DSA) and the new Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023 (DSI Act).
Trauma informed service provision fact sheet – Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023
Under the Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023 (the DSI Act), Service providers must meet the needs of people with disability.
Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023 – How to manage incidents for Service providers
The Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023 (the DSI Act) requires service providers to have an incident management system.
Code of Conduct Frequently Asked Questions for service users
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for service users relating to the Code of Conduct for the Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023.
Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) – Meeting Summary 25 July 2024
This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the tenth Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 25 July 2024.
Code of Conduct Frequently Asked Questions for service providers
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for service providers and employees relating to the Code of Conduct for the Disability Services and Inclusion Act 2023.
Section 33 Instrument – Summary
The NDIS Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Act 2024 will commence on 3 October. We are calling it the ‘Amending Act’. The Amending Act introduces the idea of funding amounts, funding components and funding periods
and allows the Minister to make a new instrument under section 33(2E).
and allows the Minister to make a new instrument under section 33(2E).
NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce – Questions and Answers
NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce Questions and Answers.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No.1) Act 2024
National Disability Insurance Scheme (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No.1) Act 2024 Impact on reviews in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
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NDIS Bill overview – Auslan
This video provides a summary of the key changes in the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Act 2024 (the Amendment Act).
Disability reform roadmap
All governments wrote this document to outline our current plan to support the disability community through the disability reforms. It outlines current activities planned for 2024 and 2025 and will be updated regularly.
PCEP Final Report – Infographic
The Primary Care Enhancement Program (PCEP) infographic presents a summary of the evaluation outcomes of the PCEP between July 2022 and June 2024 across 4 pilot Primary Health Networks.
PCEP Final Report – Executive Summary – Easy Read
Easy Read translation of the Executive Summary of the Primary Care Enhancement Program (PCEP) final report. This presents the key findings of the PCEP between July 2022 and January 2024 across 4 pilot Primary Health Networks (PHNs).
Primary Care Enhancement Program Evaluation Report – Executive Summary
The Executive Summary of the Primary Care Enhancement Program (PCEP) final report presents the evaluation outcomes of the PCEP between July 2022 and January 2024 across 4 pilot Primary Health Networks (PHNs).
Health Roadmap Working Group meeting summaries – Meeting 8 summary
This document summarises the meetings of the Health Roadmap Working Group.
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