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NDIS News & Analysis

What is a standard household item or product?

Standard household items can no longer be funded or purchased through the NDIS… unless the participant applies for approval through the replacement supports process. Chris explores the definition of a standard household item, what it could mean in practice and how the new Administrative Review Tribunal grappled with this question.

Chris Coombes8 min read12 Mar 2025
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NDIS News & Analysis

New Rules: Plan Variation and Reassessment

Last week, the Department of Social Services released new Plan Variation and Reassessment Rules. Sara explores when the NDIA can vary a plan in an emergency, make minor variations or reassess a plan.

Sara Gingold8 min read11 Mar 2025
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Support Work

Exploring the free tool to improve the quality of support

Natarsha examines La Trobe’s Living with a Disability Research Centre’s new Observing Practice Quality tool (OPQ), which aims to measure and provide a quick evidence-based way of understanding ‘what good practice looks like’ when providing support to a person with an intellectual disability.

Natarsha Warren8 min read11 Mar 2025
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Quality & Safeguarding

What will mandatory registration look like for SIL, support coordination and platform providers?

Sara digs into the NDIS Commission’s consultation papers on mandatory registration for these providers. Submissions to the Commission close Friday 7 March - so now is the time to get familiar with the details!

Sara Gingold8 min read28 Feb 2025
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Home & Living

A new (very important) piece of the SDA data puzzle

Brent outlines how new Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) data can help the market determine what type of dwellings to build in each area and align with people’s funding levels.

Brent Woolgar8 min read28 Feb 2025
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Quality & Safeguarding

Understanding Payment Integrity Audits

Payment Integrity Audits. Even the name sounds scary. But they don’t have to be. Rob unpacks everything you need to know about what they are, the evidence the NDIA asks for and how providers can prepare.

Rob Woolley8 min read25 Feb 2025

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