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 […]
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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 […]
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’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 […]
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 latest round of NDIS reforms has officially become law, prompting widespread discussion across the disability sector. Since the announcement that the NDIS bill passed Parliament in August 2026, participants, families, Support Coordinators, and providers have been trying to understand exactly what these new NDIS changes mean, and when they […]