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NDIS is critical to Kevin and Greg’s new pathway in life

When Kevin Davison’s mother died, his father Greg not only had to cope with his own grief of losing his wife of nearly 50 years, but he also had to find a new way to care for his adult son. Kevin, 47, lives with a significant intellectual disability and needs 24-hour care. His mum Sally – a well-known elder and artist in her Indigenous community outside Alice Springs – passed away of cancer just before her 50th wedding anniversary late last year. Her death left a community in mourning, and her widower Greg caring for their son alone. Distraught, both...
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December 2020 – Industry Reference Group

IRG Meeting: Thursday 10 December, 2020 Membership Update The IRG welcomed members and accepted apologies. NDIA Update Gerrie Mitra (NDIA) outlined COVID-19 initiatives introduced to support providers and participants. This included advance payments, direct claiming for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), a state based worker mobility initiative, participant check-ins, allowing claiming for cleaning services and additional self-isolation in case of COVID-19 diagnosis, as well as increases to plan flexibility. Lisa Studdert (NDIA) sought feedback on the recently published consultation papers about Independent Assessments, plan budget development, plan flexibility, and Early Childhood Early Intervention pathways. Gerrie Mitra gave an overview of the...
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Lived experience has Laura leading the way for others

Laura Scurr’s mission to empower women living with a disability to gain meaningful employment after securing her own makes for a remarkable resume. Determined and driven, Laura, who was born with cerebral palsy, has overcome life and employment obstacles on the way to achieving her goals. From business ownership and hospitality to mentoring, Laura, 34, has done it all. Now also a disability advocate, Laura said it was becoming a NDIS participant in 2017, which placed her on a path to success. “Before the Scheme came along, I had nothing,” she said. “I’d received no support during childhood or my...
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Memories spur Oliver on for Special Olympics dream

Making the Special Olympics swimming squad is a dream come true for Oliver, who recently told his mother he was racing for his late stepfather Wayne. Oliver, who lives with Down syndrome, uses his National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) supports to help him train at least 4 times a week. “While training, Oliver once said, ‘Mum, I want to go to the Special Olympics’, but I didn’t ever dream that he would be able to participate in these Games,” Oliver’s mum, Valerie said. “He’s been to a training camp on the Gold Coast and attended all the swimming meets and...
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