NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework releasedOn 3 February, the Disability Reform Council, made up of State and Territory Disability Ministers, released the Quality and Safeguarding Framework for the NDIS. The… Read More
Centrelink RoboDebt debacle: Make your voice heardThe Centrelink debt recovery system is hurting people across the country. People who have done nothing wrong. People who can ill afford to be hit… Read More
Targeted Early Intervention (TEI) Reforms – UpdateAmid growing concern about the lack of funding certainty for organisations funded under the TEI Program, NCOSS is continuing its advocacy to extend current timeframes… Read More
A new year, a new cabinetPremier Gladys Berejiklian announced the makeup of her new cabinet over the weekend which will find NCOSS working with both some new faces and some… Read More
Update on grants for the NDIS Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) FrameworkThe ILC will provide grants to organisations to build capacity in people with disability, mainstream services and the wider community. The ILC will be rolled… Read More
Preparing for the Social Housing Management Transfer tender processLate last year, the NSW Government announced the Social Housing Management Transfer (SHMT) Program. The Program will transfer responsibility for managing a large quantity of… Read More
Some good recommendations in the ‘access to transport for seniors and disadvantaged people in rural and regional NSW’ reportThe Legislative Committee on Community Services recently released the report from its’ inquiry into ‘access to transport for seniors and disadvantaged people in rural and… Read More
Childhood overweight and obesity report releasedThe NSW Legislative Council released its report on childhood overweight and obesity last week. Great to see the report recognise the role structural factors play… Read More
Disability Discrimination Commissioner attends Disability Network Forum meetingThis week, Australia’s Discrimination Commissioner, Alastair McEwin attended the NSW Disability Network Forum chaired by NCOSS to discuss the five priorities of his term. The priorities are:… Read More
Investing for Good: New opportunities and great ideasLast week NCOSS held its Investing for Good Conference and Marketplace. An opportunity for the sector, government, investors and others to come together to discuss… Read More
Welcome details on operation of the NDIS Information, Linkages and Capacity Building FrameworkLast week, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) released a new version of the Commissioning Framework for the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC). This… Read More
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
