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The disability royal commission laid bare violence, abuse and neglect. Three years on, what’s changed?

The Disability Royal Commission was intended to be a catalyst for change, but three years after its final report, progress remains deeply uneven. An independent report card has found no fully implemented recommendations among the ten examined, while major proposals such as a disability rights act and a National Disability Commission remain unresolved. Read More

Thriving Kids launched yesterday. Here’s what’s changed and what doesn’t.

By HelloCare Editorial Team

Thriving Kids officially began its rollout yesterday, but the transition away from individual NDIS packages raises questions about service availability, eligibility and the risk of children falling between the gaps. Queensland's decision not to sign up to the program has added another layer of uncertainty. Read More

Not eligible for NDIS, too old for Thriving Kids… then what?

By HelloCare Editorial Team

What happens when a child is no longer eligible for the NDIS, but has also aged out of the new Thriving Kids program? For families already navigating a complex support system, the transition could create another difficult gap. So what should happen next? Read More

Confused about the NDIS changes? Here’s what’s coming, and what’s still being worked out

By HelloCare Editorial Team

The NDIS is changing, but there is still a lot we don't know. New eligibility rules, stricter requirements around treatment and automated assessments could reshape the scheme from 2028. The big question is how those changes will work for people whose circumstances do not fit neatly into a standardised system. Read More

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The disability royal commission laid bare violence, abuse and neglect. Three years on, what’s changed?

Thriving Kids launched yesterday. Here’s what’s changed and what doesn’t.

Not eligible for NDIS, too old for Thriving Kids… then what?

Confused about the NDIS changes? Here’s what’s coming, and what’s still being worked out

NDIS reforms are stripping lives bare — who will be held accountable?

NDIS reforms are stripping lives bare — who will be held accountable?

Australians’ growing reliance on the NDIS and government support

Australians’ growing reliance on the NDIS and government support

What happens if I go over or under on my NDIS plan?

What happens if I go over or under on my NDIS plan?

NDIS price cuts put vital therapies at risk in regional Australia

NDIS price cuts put vital therapies at risk in regional Australia

Open letter: The risks of bundling disability into Health and Aged Care portfolio

Open letter: The risks of bundling disability into Health and Aged Care portfolio

Invisible patients: How the health system is excluding people with disability

Invisible patients: How the health system is excluding people with disability

NDIS rorting: Ex-CEO’s crusade to expose a flawed disability system

NDIS rorting: Ex-CEO’s crusade to expose a flawed disability system

NDIS budget blowout sparks eligibility crackdown

NDIS budget blowout sparks eligibility crackdown

Banned NDIS firm redirects clients to new provider with the same executives

Banned NDIS firm redirects clients to new provider with the same executives

NDIS provider fined $1.9 million after lack of training resulted in choking death

NDIS provider fined $1.9 million after lack of training resulted in choking death