Luke Michael, Monday, 7th October 2019 - People with severe mental health issues are having their National Disability Insurance Scheme funding cut because the system does not account for the episodic nature of psychosocial disability, a new report says. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 2nd October 2019 - For the average person, paying for your lunch with a $20 note might not seem like a big deal. But for a person with vision loss, it can be a stressful and time-consuming ordeal.Â
Luke Michael, Monday, 30th September 2019 - Bill Shorten has slammed the Morrison government for failing to appoint a new National Disability Insurance Agency CEO, five months on from the sudden resignation of former boss Robert De Luca.
Luke Michael, Friday, 20th September 2019 - The federal government spent $4.6 billion less on the National Disability Insurance Scheme than expected because of delays getting people into the program, new budget figures reveal.
Luke Michael, Monday, 16th September 2019 - The disability royal commission is officially underway, but advocates are threatening to boycott the inquiry unless two of the commissioners stand down over alleged conflicts of interests. Â
Luke Bo'sher, Tuesday, 10th September 2019 - Ahead of giving evidence at the Aged Care Royal Commission hearings in Melbourne this week, Luke Bo’sher outlines his key arguments around why young people end up in aged care and what can be done to stop it happening.Â
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 4th September 2019 - People with disability are four times more likely to experience high psychological distress than other Australians, according to new research.
Luke Michael, Thursday, 29th August 2019 - Disability advocates are calling on the Morrison government to develop a sexuality policy for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, warning that participants are being denied full autonomy over their own bodies.
Luke Michael, Monday, 12th August 2019 - The Morrison government’s review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme must focus on improving the quality of plans, and not just on cutting wait times and red tape, disability advocates say.
Luke Michael, Friday, 9th August 2019 - A Sydney charity has developed a toolkit to make it easier for homeless Australians with severe mental health issues to apply for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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