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![<p>NDIS proposed independent assessments have been overwhelmingly rejected in recent weeks. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/24_5_21-NDIS-independent-assessments-opposed.jpg?fm=pjpg)
NDIS independent assessments largely opposed by disability community
People with disability have warned independent assessments are making it harder to access publicly funded support as... Read more
![<p>The adequacy of the disability pension will be put under the microscope in a new senate inquiry. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/21_5_21-DSP-Senate-Inquiry.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Senate supports inquiry into Disability Support Pension
The experiences of people trying to access the Disability Support Pension (DSP) are set to be examined as part of a... Read more
![<p>Counsel Assisting Kate Eastman SC grilled Department of Health official over disability resident de-prioritisation in vaccine rollout [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/18_5_2021-DRC-Vaccine-Rollout.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Vaccine rollout to disability sector an “abject failure” and “discrimination”
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability held a special hearing on... Read more
![<p>The Disability Royal Commission has been granted a 17-month extension. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/17_5_2021-DRC-Extension.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability Royal Commission granted extension until September 2023
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has been granted a... Read more
![<p>People with Disability Australia (PWDA) found that key disability sector requests were completely overlooked in the Federal Budget. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/large_iStock-1206030140-1.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Federal Budget: “Not a Budget for people with disability”
The long awaited Federal Budget was unveiled on 11 May with the Government allocating $13.2 billion to the National... Read more
Strength in numbers
SPONSORED STORY – When Michaela Cantwell had a stroke 11 years ago, she feared the curtain may have to come down... Read more
2021 Budget critically important for Australians living with disability
Ahead of the 2021-22 Federal Budget, which will be released later today, Tuesday 11th May, People with Disability... Read more
![<p>In 2008, the building industry set an aspirational target of all housing being accessible by 2020, however, less than five percent of houses built were accessible. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/Housing-mandates-5_5_2021.jpg?fm=pjpg)
New guidelines to ensure all new housing accessible for people with disability
People with disability will no longer struggle to find accessible houses in the future due to new mandatory housing... Read more
![<p>The Disability Royal Commission will be investigating the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout for people with disability. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/DRC-covid-vaccine-hearing-3_5_2021.jpg?fm=pjpg)
DRC to investigate COVID-19 vaccine rollout for people with disability
Following a tumultuous national rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and... Read more
![<p>Many advocates and peak organisations believe that the independent assessments is just a cost-cutting measure by the Federal Government. [Source: iStock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/Robo-planning-29_4_2021.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability sector is unified against “robo-planning”, inquiry is told
Disability advocates and organisations have labelled the proposed independent assessments as ‘robo-planning’... Read more