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Landmark legislation to reform the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) passed Parliament today, fulfilling the Australian Government’s commitment to legislate important changes called for by the Independent Review of the NDIS and the disability community. The National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No.1) Bill 2024 will improve the experience of NDIS participants and deliver decisions that are fairer, transparent and more consistent.

Today, 22 August 2024, the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 was passed by the Parliament. The Bill provides the framework to deliver on the NDIS Review’s vision to restore the NDIS to its original intent and deliver better outcomes for Australians with permanent and significant disability within a broader ecosystem of supports.

In June 2024, the Australian Government announced a grant round to fund community-based self-advocacy and peer support programs. This Peer Support and Capacity Building grant round has now closed. Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in the Peer Support and Capacity Building grant round.

The latest NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Quarterly Report shows continued signs of cost stabilisation and better outcomes for participants, their families and carers, including more parents in paid jobs and more participants socialising and actively taking part in their communities.

The Autism Advisory Group (AAG) met 13 August 2024 for the fourth meeting this year. The meeting was held online.

The Children’s Expert Advisory Group (CEAG) met for the first time on Monday 22 July in Melbourne. This was a hybrid meeting conducted in person and online.