The Latest Breaking News from NDIS

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Labor blames Coalition neglect and promises review will not be about cost-cutting, despite escalating costs

A planned review of the NDIS will be brought forward to this year, with the federal government promising to work closely alongside people with disability.

A review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme will be carried out to find improvements and ensure costs are being well managed.

The Albanese government is due to hand down its first budget in a little over a week. Here are the key details we already know.

The NDIA and its legal representatives have been accused of systemically breaching the statutory obligation for Commonwealth organisations to be model litigants.

NIB moves into the NDIS

Mandatory isolation rules for people with COVID end today. Pandemic leave disaster payments will also cease for all workers except casual workers employed in aged care, disability, hospitals, Indigenous health services and hospitals.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a landmark reform of the last decade. But while delivering much benefit, it has operational problems and its cost has escalated dramatically – currently around $30 billion annually, there have been suggestions it could reach $60 billion. The scheme looms as one of…

Tristan waited years for essential alterations to his community housing property, only to be told they were too expensive. His story is not unique

Australians aged over 65 years who live with disability are unable to apply for the NDIS. Advocates say that amounts to discrimination and the aged care system cannot support them adequately either.