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The 29,000 younger Australians living with dementia are getting lost between disability services and aged care

There are up to 29,000 people aged under 65 living with dementia in Australia. Our new research shows people with young onset dementia experience delays to diagnosis and a faster decline in their cognitive abilities than older people with the condition.

The Conversation

Funding changes to NDIS behind closure of Activ worksites as families left 'devastated' by decision

Activ says National Disability Insurance Scheme funding changes are forcing it to shut seven WA worksites employing hundreds of people with disabilities, leaving families "devastated" by the closures.

ABC News

Plans for accessible childcare centre, housing and allied health clinic for Renmark revealed

The centre could help to fill service gaps as well as bring new workers to the region.

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Morning mail: Buffalo mourns, hospital overcrowding, crazy moments in Australian politics

Monday: An 18-year-old white teenager opened fire at a supermarket in what US authorities have described as ‘racially motivated violent extremism’. Plus: a TV show so slow it must be trolling us

The Guardian - AU

NDIA appeals to Federal Court after being told to pay $1.5m to Nardy House for residents' care

Charity organisation Nardy House looks after some of the most vulnerable people on NSW's far south coast but families of residents are fighting the NDIA to pay the organisation $1.5 million in care costs.

ABC News

Just a year after a tribunal ruled in Jon’s favour his parents are again fighting NDIS cuts

‘So we’re sort of at the point of wondering if we’ll live long enough to keep this fight going’

The Guardian - AU

Charge of intimidating witness dropped against Integrity Care director Philip Greenland in connection with Ann Marie Smith's death

Police drop charges against a former director of NDIS provider Integrity Care for allegedly threatening a key witness in an investigation into the death of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith.

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Speech pathologist and OT demand soars with waitlists blowing out, job ads going unanswered

The number of speech pathologists and occupational therapists in Australia have soared in recent years, but they are still unable to keep up with growing demand from NDIS participants like toddler Jud.

ABC News

Australians with disabilities don’t care about gotcha moments. We need a PM willing to fix the NDIS

Disabled people are living in fear that the funding for our basic needs could be pulled from under us, but hardly anyone is talking about that

The Guardian - AU

$NDIS minister downplays major increase in appeals since 2021 as ‘tiny fraction’ of participants$

NDIS minister downplays major increase in appeals since 2021 as ‘tiny fraction’ of participants

Linda Reynolds says over 90% of appeals are settled early but advocates claim some organisations are ‘overwhelmed’ by unprecedented demand

The Guardian - AU

‘It literally breaks you’: fight for denied NDIS support dominates 23-year-old’s final months

Disability funding rejections and appeal delays in the lead-up to Toby Tyne’s death compound grief for his family

The Guardian - AU

Disability support worker mother slams NDIS as provider reports substantial funding cuts

Bendigo woman Jo Boyd slams the NDIS, saying the system to review plans is not allowing people living with a disability to have the continuity they need.

ABC News

Scott Morrison denies Solomon Islands ‘red lines’ rhetoric puts Australia more at risk

Making a defence funding announcement in WA, prime minister continues to face questions about his handling of national security issues

The Guardian - AU

NDIS participants like Alicia stuck in hospitals waiting for homes as specialist housing sits vacant, advocacy groups say

Advocacy groups estimate 1,140 NDIS participants, like Alicia, are stuck in hospitals waiting for specialist housing plans to be signed off or for disputes to be resolved.

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Anthony Albanese grilled over NDIS gaffe by Q+A host David Speers as the Opposition Leader pitches to Australian public on Scott Morrison's failures

In a wide-ranging Q+A appearance, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says Coalition leaders have become progressively worse, while denying he made a mistake when asked about the NDIS.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese bemoans campaign focus on ‘soundbites rather than values’ after forgetting NDIS detail

Labor leader says elections should not be ‘some bureaucratic gotcha game’ in solo appearance on ABC’s Q+A program

The Guardian - AU

One-size-fits-all model of accessible housing ‘a disaster’ for Australians with disability

Appropriate housing for people with disabilities remains expensive and difficult to find

The Conversation

'It's shown me how independent I can be' – housing designed for people with disabilities reduces the help needed

The federal government has been warning that the rising cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is unsustainable. More than a third of NDIS funding is spent on in-house support provided to 5% of NDIS participants with the highest needs.

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Government agency accused of being 'at war with those it should be supporting' as appeals against NDIS cuts spike

There has been a large spike in the number of NDIS participants reporting their plans have been slashed, with many seeking legal help and causing congestion in the appeals system.

Newcastle Herald

Life Without Barriers disputes group home mishandling

Royal Commission to consider 81 findings against Life Without Barriers' management of group homes for people with disability

ABC News

Scott Morrison's use of 'blessed' thrust NDIS back into spotlight, raising questions neither side is prepared to answer

A political scuffle over the Prime Minister's clumsy use of the word "blessed" has thrust the NDIS back into the spotlight and triggered important questions about the scheme's sustainability. However, they are questions that neither side of politics is yet prepared to answer.

ABC News

Not 'blessed', but privileged: Why Morrison's election debate comment angered so many this week

Advocates say Prime Minister Scott Morrison's comment that he was "blessed" not to have children with disability represents an outdated and harmful way of thinking about disability.

The Conversation

Workforce shortages are putting NDIS participants at risk. Here are 3 ways to attract more disability sector workers

Ahead of the upcoming election, Labor has promised a rigorous review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), focused on spending and administration, should it win office.

Newcastle Herald

Serial fraud ripped off NDIS, was paid $157K

A prolific fraudster jailed last year for using a lonely hearts scam to swindle more than $120,000 from an elderly man has pleaded guilty to defrauding the National Disability Insurance Scheme to the tune of more than $157,000.

The Guardian - AU

Having to grapple with the NDIS is no blessing – it’s a matter of government policy

Morrison says he’s sorry for comments about autistic children – maybe he is just relieved he doesn’t have to rely on a system that’s failing those who need it most

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