ResourcesAbout the NDIS
Report - NDIS Citizen's Jury Scorecard
3 June 2015
The NDIS is taking a number of steps to find out how the Scheme is working. One of these has been a project called the NDIS Citizen’s Jury. The project asked people who are using the NDIS to talk about what using the NDIS has been like for them.
Website - Down Syndrome Australia
3 June 2015
Down Syndrome Australia is a national disability peak organisation (they represent people with Down syndrome and their families in Australia).
Report - NDIS Quarterly Report: Quarter 3, 2014-15
3 June 2015
Every three months the NDIS releases a report about how the trial sites are going. This is called the Quarterly Report. The NDIS have just released a new Quarterly Report, which shows that the NDIS is being delivered on time, within budget, and with high satisfaction from the people who use it.
Website - Deaf Australia
28 May 2015
Deaf Australia is the national peak organisation representing Deaf and hard of hearing people and wider community that uses Auslan (Australian Sign Language). They have a selection of articles and resources on the NDIS and an online resources shop.
Report - Disability Loop Gap Analysis Roundtable One
15 May 2015
Disability Loop hosted a roundtable in February 2015. A roundtable is a meeting where people come together to talk about something and work out what should happen next. Groups that represent people with disability across the country were invited. These groups talked about NDIS projects, about gaps in the information about the NDIS, and more. We put all of the information about this meeting into a report. You can read or download this report here.
Booklet - What is the NDIS?
28 April 2015
This booklet from the National Disability Insurance Agency gives basic information about the NDIS. It has two pages.
You can get it in eight different languages.
Facebook - NDIS Grassroots Discussion group
26 April 2015
The NDIS Grassroots Discussion group on Facebook is a place for members to share information and have conversations around the NDIS.
Website - Every Australian Counts
26 April 2015
The Every Australian Counts campaign was critical in making sure the NDIS became a reality. Every Australian Counts is here to make sure the NDIS is delivered as promised and is the best it can be.
Website - NDIS Rights
26 April 2015
This website has fact sheets about your rights in the NDIS, from dealing with service providers to making a complaint.
Website - Advokit
26 April 2015
The Advokit website talks about the process of planning, using supports and the different ways to make choices. It also has information about appealing NDIA decisions.