Late yesterday, the Government published the first set of lists detailing what will and will not be classified as 'NDIS Support' under the new legislation, which will come into effect tomorrow (3rd October). We, along with other Disability Representative...
Right now, there’s an important opportunity for the voices of independent advocates to be heard when it comes to improving systems for people with disability. The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is conducting an audit of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards...
Australia's Disability Representative Organisations recently released a statement condemning violence and abuse being experienced within our community. Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) endorses this statement and its central message: differences of opinion...
DRO Joint Statement on Lateral Violence in the Disability Community We are Australia’s Disability Representative Organisations, and our job is to protect and support the rights of people with disabilities. We are also Australians with disabilities. Right now, our...
21 AUGUST 2024Two weeks ago, the Government released draft lists defining what’s in and what’s out for NDIS supports under the new NDIS Bill being debated in the Senate. We initially shared our thoughts in a blog post, and have since collaborated with members and...
Last week, following years of advocacy by people with disability, their representative organisations, families, and advocates, the government finally responded to the 222 recommendations by the Disability Royal Commission (DRC). Here we explain what we know so...
