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Tightened eligibility and cuts to plans: what the NDIS changes mean for participants
April 22, 2026
In sweeping reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) announced, the government will cut 160,000 participants from the scheme over the next four years and reduce funding for the average plan by A$5,000 in the next two years -
Government announces dramatic overhaul of NDIS eligibility
April 21, 2026
The health Minister Mark Butler has delivered his verdict on The National Disability Insurance Scheme announcing big and rapid budget cuts and a plan to cut more than 160 thousand packages over the next four years. The proposals have sparked alarm within the disability community who have described it as a dark day. -
Families say students with disability face bullying at school – and some teachers still doubt ADHD!
April 19, 2026
Families across Australia say children with disabilities are still being bullied, excluded and misunderstood at school. Some parents report teachers dismissing conditions such as ADHD, raising concerns about whether schools are truly equipped to support neurodivergent students, report Catherine Smith and Helen Dickinson -
No diagnoses and no gap fees for physios and speechies. What else do we know about Thriving Kids?
February 6, 2026
Thriving Kids is back in the spotlight, after the states and territories agreed last week to match the federal government’s A$2 billion dollar investment.
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