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Individual Living Options (ILO) are living arrangements that focus on the individual. They include Living Alone, Co-Residency, Host Arrangements and Living Together options. They are an alternative to group home services.

More than 300,000 Australians are now receiving support through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), with the major milestone announced today.

The NDIS celebrates its sixth birthday today, as it marks a major milestone - becoming available in all regions across Australia, with the exception of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

The NDIS Price Guide and Support Catalogue 2019–20 come into effect today. Price changes are now live in the NDIS payment system.

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council met in June 2019 to endorse four major reforms to improve the delivery of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

From 1 July 2019, the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) begins operating in Vic, Qld, Tas, ACT and NT. The NDIS Commission began operating in NSW and SA on 1 July 2018. WA will transition from 1 July 2020. NDIS participants have the right to be safe and receive quality services from NDIS providers. The NDIS Commission is an independent agency established to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services.