Receiving an “inadequate” internal review decision A common grievance for participants (and their family representatives) at the receiving end of an internal review decision is
With the Federal Election on 21 May 2022, candidates have been out making promises, promises to voters. Here is a comparison of the disability announcements
Introduction Changes to the NDIS Act made by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No 1) Bill 2024, and the
New legislation From 14 October 2024, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was abolished and replaced with a new body called the “Administrative Review Tribunal” (ART).
Summary of presentation to Carers WA Conference on 17 October 2024 by Angela Cox, Principal Lawyer and Practice Owner, Special Voices Disability Law and Advocacy
Getting the NDIS “back on track” On 22 August 2024, Parliament passed the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No 1)
What is the Bill about? On 27 March 2024, the Government introduced the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No 1)
The 2023 Independent Review of the NDIS The Final Report of The Independent Review Panel (co-chaired by Professor Bruce Bonyhady AM and Ms Lisa Paul
Sayed v National Disability Insurance Agency (No 4) [2024] FCA 51 (5 February 2024) Discovery application The Federal Court decision, delivered on 5 February 2024
The Final Report is here! The NDIS Independent Review commissioned by the Federal Government commenced in October 2022. The Final Report of the Independent Review
Introduction A frequent issue that arises in NDIS appeals is, if I pay my (or my child’s) support expenses (eg, therapy fees) while I am
Introduction The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (or the “Disability Royal Commission” for short) was established in April
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