The 2011 Productivity Commission Report into Disability Care and Supports, which led to the establishment of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), identified the need for a NDIS eMarket to drive innovation across the economy, deeming this necessary for the scheme to scale and thrive. That is, the eMarket was identified at the very beginning […]
The State Government has opened a new facility at a former aged care facility in South Australia for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants who no longer need acute medical care, with some having to stay in hospital due to a lack of available or suitable accommodation. There are currently 127 patients in South Australian […]
“I don’t think anyone should have to pay to access their own money.” So says Beck Murdoch, a disability support worker who says she has “begrudgingly” paid a 1.5% fee to be paid early for work funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme rather than face uncertainty or weeks of delays. Murdoch is speaking about […]
Eighteen months ago, a Melbourne woman named Leila had a stroke and went to a local hospital. After medical support over a few weeks, Leila was ready to be discharged from the hospital, but required some specialist support due to her disability. Three weeks ago Leila finally left hospital care. After nearly 18 months in […]
