e-Blast: Changes to help NDIS participants during COVID-19 Today the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the Hon Stuart Robert MP, announced three changes to help NDIS participants during the COVID-19 pandemic: Increased flexibility for low cost assistive technology (AT), New support line items for NDIS participants living in supported independent living (SIL), … Read More
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E-Blast: New Measures to support NDIS participants and providers through COVID-19
E-Blast: New Measures to support NDIS participants and providers through COVID-19 Over the weekend, the federal government announced new plans to ensure essential supports are in place for NDIS participants, workers and providers during the COVID-19 outbreak.
e-Blast: Latest update on COVID-19. New announcements as of 23 March 2020
e-Blast: Latest update on COVID-19. New announcements as of 23 March 2020 QDN knows that this is a worrying time for members, families, supporters and allies, which is why we’re committed to providing you with reliable and relevant information.
e-Blast Member Update: Joint Standing Committee (JSC) on the NDIS: NDIS Planning Interim Report
e-Blast Member Update: Joint Standing Committee (JSC) on the NDIS: NDIS Planning Interim Report On 3 December 2019 the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS released its Interim Report on NDIS Planning (the Report) in which they made it clear that many of the issues they were hearing were not new. The Committee stated that … Read More
Bi-monthly Update – November 2019
Bi-monthly Update – November 2019 From the Chairperson Welcome to the final e-Bulletin for 2019 and for this decade. I find it hard to believe that we move to a new decade in just a few weeks. In looking back on the past 10 years, there are many things that this decade has delivered to … Read More
eBlast: NDIA Information about the Annual NDIS Price Review 2020-2021
eBlast: NDIA Information about the Annual NDIS Price Review 2020-2021 QDN is updating members about the NDIS Annual Price Review 2020-2021, which is now underway. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has released an NDIS Annual Price Review 2020-2021 Issues Paper which is available on the NDIS website. Click here to access the paper.
QDN Member eBlast: Important NDIS Announcements
QDN Member eBlast: Important NDIS Announcements NDIS Minister Stuart Robert gave a speech at the National Press Club last week where he talked about his plan to get the NDIS working better for everyone who needs it. Key announcements include:
Member E-Blast: New CEO for National Disability Insurance Agency
Member E-Blast: New CEO for National Disability Insurance Agency Martin Hoffman has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the NDIA. Mr Hoffman has been both a Commonwealth Deputy Secretary and Secretary of the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation.
MEDIA RELEASE: QDN welcomes Disability Reform Council measures to improve provision of transport under the NDIS
MEDIA RELEASE: QDN welcomes Disability Reform Council measures to improve provision of transport under the NDIS QDN is pleased to inform members that the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (DRC), in their latest communique, announced they have endorsed an approach to improve provision of transport support under the NDIS.
Local Group Convenor Meets Prime Minister to Discuss NDIS
Local Group Convenor Meets Prime Minister to Discuss NDIS QDNs Local Group Convener in Caboolture and QDN Appointed Board Director, Matt McCracken, was one of four special guests invited to meet with Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for the NDIS and Government Services Stuart Robert to discuss the NDIS on Tuesday 8 October, in … Read More