disability support

The NDIS agency now works with appellants early on in their claim, sparing the swelling out of caseloads and leading to fairer outcomes.

The ALP has hit out at what it says are dodgy claims of cost increases for households using power under its energy and climate plans.

It wasn’t just the federal government prioritising aged care over disability. Other issues slowed the vaccine rollout for Australia’s disability sector.

Pilots so far show assessments are being undertaken by inexperienced health professionals who do not have much knowledge or experience of disability.

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on Friday said the Disability Information Helpline has been created to help those who are concerned about or have been affected by COVID-19.

The Australian Public Service Commission has released guidance on how managers can help staff with disability adjust to working-from-home arrangements during the coronavirus pandemic. The four principles call on managers to support the individual requirements of workers with disability by exploring a range of solutions, having an open mind, and effectively and regularly communicating with […]

In neglecting to formalise the goals and aspirations of carers, there’s a risk the NDIS is prone to systematic biases with regards to plan designs, individualised funding allocation and, subsequently, consumer welfare.

People with disabilities are at much greater risk of living in unaffordable housing where the cost of keeping a roof over their heads can only be met by reducing spending on other essentials like food and health care. As a result they face a higher risk of homelessness, prompting concerns about a disability housing crisis in Australia.

Effectively managing public servants with a disability is not easy, but managers have legal obligations to properly accommodate such employees, says employment lawyer John Wilson.

The government may be spending more removing ineligible DSP recipients than it saves, a government-controlled parliamentary committee thinks. Severely disabled people are being told to prove they are still unable to work.

When providers of human services are encouraged to compete, how can government make sure the clients are the winners? The Productivity Commission is calling for submissions to help it figure out the answer.