The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is making some changes to the plan review process in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Some of the changes include: Plans will no longer end. If your plan is due to end soon and you still have not heard...
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CoronaVirus Bulletin – Information & Resources
Please note that AFDO has set up an information page which is being updated as new information is published. Please visit https://www.afdo.org.au/coronavirus-covid-19-information/ for the latest information and resources. The Australian Government has launched a...
Disability Royal Commission suspends all public events
Disability Royal Commission suspends all public events Please note that the Disability Royal Commission has suspended public hearings, due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. This includes upcoming hearings on: education scheduled for next week in...
Launch of Business Inclusion & Diversity Services (BIDS)
At AFDO, we believe that a new approach is needed – one that focuses on the needs of employers and the skills of people with disability. This approach needs to get more people working, meet the needs of businesses and increase productivity. Between 2013–2014, we met...
Easy English Guide to Corona Virus
With the growing concern around the CoronaVirus (COVID-19) in Australia, and with the spread of incorrect information around the world, we have pulled together a list of useful resources for people with disability and their families on COVID-19. The Growing Space has...
NDIS Quarterly Report released (October – December 2019)
The Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert, today released the latest COAG NDIS Quarterly Report (1 October 2019 to 31 December 2019). The report reveals that some progress is being made in getting young people with disabilities out of Aged Care and that the average...