Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is preparing to change how participants’ support needs are assessed and how those assessments inform funding decisions. At the centre of the reforms is the I-CAN assessment tool, a standardised approach designed to make NDIS planning more consistent and reduce the need for participants […]
Chris Hall
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When people think about the NDIS, diagnosis is often the first thing that comes to mind. But a diagnosis alone does not always explain how a disability affects someone’s everyday life. That is where functional impact becomes important. In simple terms, functional impact is about what a person can and […]
New figures about reductions to NDIS plans have attracted attention at the same time as significant changes to some participant budgets begin taking effect. ABC News reported that National Disability Insurance Agency data obtained under Freedom of Information laws shows $2.83 billion was removed from participant plans that were reduced […]
For millions of people around the world, Christopher Reeve will always be remembered as Superman. But the role that made him famous was only one chapter of his life. After a devastating spinal cord injury left him paralysed from the neck down, Reeve faced a reality that was radically […]
Caring for someone with Huntington’s disease (HD) can be challenging. As the disease progresses, a person may experience changes in movement, thinking, communication, mood, behavior, eating, and their ability to manage everyday activities. However, support does not have to mean taking over every part of their life. The goal is […]
If you have started exploring Specialist Disability Accommodation, you have probably come across the term SDA provider. At first, it can sound like the SDA provider is simply another disability support provider. In reality, their role is quite different. An SDA provider is responsible for providing and managing the specialised […]
If you’re new to the NDIS, one of the first questions you may have is: what does an NDIS provider actually do? The simple answer is that an NDIS provider delivers the supports and services funded through a participant’s NDIS plan. But in practice, the role can be much broader […]
Finding the right home can change much more than where you live. For some people with disability, the right environment can make everyday routines safer, reduce reliance on others and make personal supportseasier to deliver. That is where Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) comes in. SDA is not ordinary rental housing, […]
If you are new to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), one of the first terms you are likely to come across is “NDIS provider.” But what exactly is an NDIS provider, what do they do, and how do you know which provider is right for you? An NDIS provider is an individual or organisation that […]
Australia’s new Thriving Kids program is moving closer to implementation, with the first supports due to begin rolling out from 1 October 2026. The program is intended to create a new pathway of early developmental support for children aged eight and under with developmental delay and/or autism who have low to moderate support needs. It forms part […]