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NDIS News & Analysis

The NDIS and the Federal Election

Chris and Todd summarise the NDIS policies of the Labor, Liberal and Greens parties in the lead up to the 2025 federal election.

Todd Winther8 min read1 May 2025
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Quality & Safeguarding

It's time for greater collaboration to reduce chemical restraints

Mark explores how a lack of cooperation between health and disability professionals can lead to the overuse and misuse of chemical restraints, and steps providers can take to work proactively with healthcare teams.

Mark Brain8 min read1 May 2025
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Running an NDIS Business

Let’s make service agreements cool

With all the changes that have swept through the NDIS, service agreements can’t be stuck in the pre-October 2024 era. Sally outlines why you need to update your service agreements and what changes need to be made urgently- to protect you and the people you support.

Sally Coddington8 min read23 Apr 2025

Support Coordination

Food, meal prep and the NDIS: FAQs

Obtaining funding for meal preparation and nutritional supports in the NDIS is complicated enough to take the joy out of any meal. Todd explores the recipe for accessing meal preparation, nutritional supports and nutritional supplements.

Todd Winther8 min read22 Apr 2025
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Plan Management

Ask DSC: Are Plan Managers responsible for determining reasonable & necessary?

Plan Managers often find themselves between a rock and a hard place, including about whether it is their responsibility to only process invoices for Reasonable and Necessary services. Rob explores the contradictory messages, changes under the new NDIS Act, what’s happening in practice, and steps providers can take.

Rob Woolley8 min read15 Apr 2025
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Plan Management

An opportunity for Plan Managers to diversify their services

It’s a challenging environment for Plan Managers right now, with rising administrative and compliance responsibilities. Sally explores the underutilised support that can help providers stay viable and provide a valuable service to participants- ‘plan and financial capacity building.’

Sally Coddington8 min read12 Apr 2025

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This episode, Roland and Evie speak with Natalie Wade from Equality Lawyers as she gives us a clear and refreshing take on disability rights, legislation, and what the future could bring.

8 Dec 2023

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