Capacity Building Information Session on Administrative Appeals Tribunal – Free

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Due to popular demand from the sector, NDS and Department of Industry and Skills are bringing back Dr Darren O’ Donovan, Senior Lecturer, La Trobe University to share his knowledge on the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). This Capacity Building Information Session — “Delivering Certainty: Clearing the ‘Fog of Law’ surrounding decision making under the NDIS […]

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NDIS Plan Implementation Provider Information Sessions in SA during May

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Plan implementation sessions for registered providers in SA by the NDIA’s SA & Far West NSW Provider Engagement team will include information on: informal, mainstream and community supports how the NDIS makes funding decisions connecting with participants understanding the plan and flexibility service agreements payments and pricing in-kind funding plan review and reporting. For details

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Psychosocial Disability covered by the NDIS from 1 July 2018

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Psychosocial disabilities are disabilities born from a mental health issue. There are eligibility criteria for those who enter the NDIS including age, residency, and disability requirements. People with a psychosocial disability need to have a permanent or likely-to-be permanent disability as a result of their mental health condition, which impacts on their day to day life, and

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Melbourne Disability Institute – launch

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From the Melbourne Disability Institute website: “The Melbourne Disability Institute aims to improve the lives of people with disabilities through research, education, policy development and public engagement. The Melbourne Disability Institute (MDI) is a catalyst for exciting, policy-relevant research that will improve the lives of people with disabilities, their families and their carers. People with

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Study – Adults on the autism spectrum interacting with police

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Have your say – adults on the autism spectrum interacting with police: This study will gather information from adults on the autism spectrum and their families about the nature of their interactions with the police in Australia, and investigate how traits of autism may affect these interactions. Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) will use the findings

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