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The Bipartisan Shift in NDIS Legislation: Analyzing the 2026 Reform Packages and National Policy Trajectories
In late August and early September 2026, Australia's political landscape witnessed a significant legislative breakthrough as the Labor government and the…
The Role of Support Coordination in Facilitating Community and Sport Participation
Support coordination is a vital service that empowers NDIS participants to translate their funding packages into active, meaningful community involvement.…
SCHADS Vehicle Allowance Rises to $1.05 per Kilometre from 1 September 2026
The Fair Work Commission has temporarily lifted the SCHADS vehicle allowance from $1.01 to $1.05 per kilometre for six months. What providers need to change in payroll, and the two dates to diarise.
National First Study Examines Experiences of First Nations People with Disability in Justice System
A landmark study titled Barriers Within Bars by the University of Melbourne's BlakAbility team has revealed that First Nations people with disability are…
Escalating Bed Block Crisis: 1,400 Patients Stranded in Queensland Hospitals Awaiting NDIS and Aged Care Placements
The number of patients stranded in Queensland's public hospital beds while awaiting discharge to aged care or NDIS placements has climbed to 1,400 as of…
Judicial Proceedings Underway for Former Disability Support Worker Accused of Aggravated Sexual Touching in Macleay Valley Supported Independent Living Home
Former WEmpower support worker Scott Bone, 56, has appeared in Kempsey Local Court facing three counts of aggravated sexual touching involving two women…
Navigating Reform: Audits, Legislative Overhauls, and the Human Impact on Australia's NDIS and Disability Sector
Australia's disability sector is experiencing rapid and dramatic changes, highlighted by a $23 million independent school funding scandal, sweeping NDIS…
Federal Audit Demands $23 Million Repayment from Melbourne School Over Disability Funding Claims
Melbourne's Hester Hornbrook Academy is facing a federal demand to repay $23 million in disability funding after an audit revealed the school claimed over…
Martin Laverty on the Future of the NDIS: Balancing Architectural Vision with Frontline Provider Reality
Martin Laverty, CEO of Aruma Disability Services and one of the original architects of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), appeared on ABC's…
Architects of the NDIS: Martin Laverty and the Future of Disability Services on ABC Insiders
On the September 6, 2026 broadcast of ABC's Insiders, host David Speers interviewed Martin Laverty, Chief Executive of Aruma Disability Services and an…