Media releases

The Government is focused on building the capability of families and carers of children with disability or developmental concerns in early childhood and education and care settings through new resources aimed at boosting inclusivity and building staff and educator capacity.

More than 610,000 Australians are now receiving life-changing disability supports through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

On this day ten years ago, 1 July, four trial sites across Australia opened their doors and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) started to deliver its work. There are now almost 600,000 NDIS participants who have reported increased freedom and control over their lives to go out in their community, to work, make friends and spend their time as they choose.

NDIS participants will benefit from revised pricing arrangements to ensure prices reflect broader economic inflationary pressures.

Disability workers who deliver close personal support to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants, contract COVID-19 and do not have leave entitlements will be eligible for financial assistance through their employer through a new Australian Government initiative.

From 1 October 2023, Cerebral Palsy Alliance will no longer be an NDIS early childhood partner in Northern Sydney.