The Latest Breaking News from NDIS

Second mental health service in Gippsland closes in two weeks as Barrier Breakers shuts doors

Traralgon-based Barrier Breakers votes to go into liquidation, citing the lack of government funding for its demise.

ABC News · Jul 21, 2022

Former premier resigns as NDIA board chair

Former Victorian premier Dennis Napthine has resigned as chair of the NDIA board, just three months into his term.

AAP · Jul 18, 2022

Storm drains and car parks become a cold reality for victims of Queensland’s social housing crisis

More than 30,000 households are on a waiting list, with many spending months and years living in limbo

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2022

Indigenous boy featured in NDIS promotional material placed in state care after funding cut

Disability royal commission begins hearings in Alice Springs focused on NDIS for First Nations people

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2022

How the collapse of mental health service Within Australia unfolded in Gippsland

More than 400 clients and 61 staff members face an uncertain future when a Gippsland mental health support service closes its doors for the final time today.

ABC News · Jul 7, 2022

Benalla in Victoria's north-east struggles with Centrelink and NDIS support after offices close

When Benalla’s Centrelink and NDIS offices abruptly closed last year, residents were told there would be community consultation and a new site established. That has yet to happen.

ABC News · Jul 6, 2022

Incarcerated people with disability don't get the support they need – that makes them more likely to reoffend

People with disability are over-represented in prison and some are criminalised because of behaviours related to their disability. But they are unlikely to have their disability recognised or adjusted for, and the connection between the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the criminal justice system has long been problematic.

The Conversation · Jul 5, 2022

Canberra Hospital receives accreditation, looks to leave 2018 failures behind

Canberra Hospital has received accreditation for another three years.

The Canberra Times · Jul 3, 2022

Chief Minister urges federal government to address bed block

Territory and federal governments are likely to continue collaborating to combat surging COVID-19 cases.

The Canberra Times · Jul 1, 2022

Activ's disability industrial worksites to stay open for another 18 months, but families want more certainty

The Activ Foundation, which employs people with disabilities, has secured funding to keep its industrial worksites open for another 18 months, but families of the employees say it's only a temporary fix.

ABC News · Jun 19, 2022