NCOSS defends Mobility Allowance at Senate hearingThis week, NCOSS gave evidence in an Australian Senate inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Transition Mobility Allowance to the National Disability Insurance Scheme)… Read More
Greater Sydney Commission workshops, 6 OctoberHave your say in how the future of social, environmental, economic and planning policy will be shaped to enable better opportunities across Sydney. As our… Read More
NDIS releases Auslan videos with general informationThe NDIS website now includes 5 new Auslan videos that provide general information. The topics include: About the NDIS Permanent and Significant disability/reasonable and necessary… Read More
Quality and Safeguards and the NDS on the Disability Reform Council agendaDisability Ministers from around the nation met in early September to discuss the progress of disability reforms. Key discussion points included the recent issues with… Read More
Clients with disability aged 65 years and overThe Commonwealth Department of Health has recently written to the NSW service providers that deliver supports to people with disability who are aged 65 and… Read More
FACS TEI ReformEarlier this week FACS released a paper outlining the vision, guiding principles and reform directions for the $150 million Targeted Earlier Intervention Reform program. As… Read More
Introducing Aon's NFP Insurance Puzzle SolverIs your organisation missing a piece(s) of your Insurance Puzzle? Are you paying for cover you don’t need or are you certain you have the… Read More
Communities Plus briefing and Q&A with Minister Brad HazzardMany will be aware of the Communities Plus program recently announced by the NSW Government. The $22 billion redevelopment program of Land and Housing Corporation… Read More
Youth private rental subsidy scheme expandedMore young people will be eligible for assistance through the Youth Private Rental Subsidy with the scheme now set to expand to Wagga Wagga and… Read More
The end of paper ticketsOver the course of the last few years, NSW has been moving towards a system of transport ticketing based upon a single smart-card, the Opal.… Read More
Broad experience informing the Greater Sydney CommissionKey members of the community and social services sector came together this week to provide advice and feedback that will inform the development of the… Read More
Educational resources for people with disability about consumer rightsThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has developed some guidance about the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) for consumers with disability. Four educational resources for… Read More
