http://www.ndis.org.au All Australian's need a no-fault insurance scheme for everyone who has, or acquires, a significant disability. en-us Tue, 10 Jun 2003 04:00:00 GMT Tue, 10 Jun 2003 09:41:01 GMT adickson@tscnsw.org.au 120 http://www.ndis.org.au/news.php#26 2009-12-07 http://www.ndis.org.au/news.php#25The Commonwealth Government today released the long-awaited report of the Disability Investment Group and announced the panel for the Productivity Commission inquiry into a national long-term care and support scheme. 2009-12-03 http://www.ndis.org.au/news.php#24Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that, \"the Australian Government will engage the Productivity Commission to carry out an Inquiry into a National Long-term Care and Support Scheme. 2009-11-23 http://www.ndis.org.au/news.php#23An editorial in the Sydney Morning Herald condemns a system that gives some parents no choice butto abandon their child with a disability to the state. 2009-11-05 http://www.ndis.org.au/news.php#22Queensland MP, Curtis Pitt, hashas added his voice to the call for a National Disability Insurance Scheme.In a media release, Curtis frames the need for an NDIS in the context of Queensland\'s \'Blue Skies\' vision. 2009-11-03 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php#20\'An insurance scheme warrants further, and detailed, consideration\', said Jenny Macklin in an address to the Per Capita Policy Exchange 2009 Conference. 2009-10-27 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php#19Clover Moore, Member for Sydney, has lent her support tothe National Disability Insurance Scheme campaign. 2009-10-16 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php#18On 7 October, Dr Rhonda Galbally AO addressed the National Press Club in Canberra on 7 October, presenting \'Shut Out: The Experience of People with Disabilities and their Families in Australia\'. 2009-10-07 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php#17The Australian Medical Association has formally pledged its support for a National Disability Insurance Scheme and isurging other health professional groups to get behind the campaign. 2009-10-07 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php#15A significant speech by Bill Shorten to the WA Disability Collective on 6 August following the release of the Shut Out report. 2009-08-12 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php#14The National Disability Strategy Consultation Report has identified ‘the adequate financing of disability support’ as one of its four strategic priorities. 2009-08-05 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php#13A national insurance scheme that would cover the costs of those with disabilities should be investigated, says the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten. 2009-08-05 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php#12Saturday\'s AM program on ABC radio featured an interview by Nance Haxton with Bruce Bonyhady. 2009-07-27 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php#2The President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has highlighted his support for a long-term care entitlement scheme for Australians with severe disability. 2009-07-22 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php#3Alan Jones has once again strongly supported a National Disability Insurance Scheme, in an interview with Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten. 2009-07-20 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php?pagenum=2#4A new National Disability and Carer Alliance (NDCA) has identified the campaign for a National Disability Insurance Scheme as one of its first priorities. 2009-06-23 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php?pagenum=2#5Today, ABC Radio National\'s Saturday Extra featured an extensive interview with Yooralla Chairman, Bruce Bonyhady, who spoke compellingly about the National Disability Insurance Scheme. 2009-06-13 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php?pagenum=2#6The broad support for an NDIS continues with strong endorsement by 2GB\'s Alan Jones in his radio show on Friday 12 June. 2009-06-12 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php?pagenum=2#7Support for a National Disability Insurance Scheme is growing - not only amongst people with a disability and their families - but amongst ordinary Australians who want a fair go for all. 2009-06-10 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php?pagenum=2#8Ringing endorsement from the 2009 ACTU National Congress, with these recommendations in the Social Inclusion and Workforce Participation Policy paper... 2009-06-06 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php?pagenum=2#9Thanks to The Australian for their great coverage of the NDIS. 2009-06-01 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php?pagenum=2#10It was heartening to see the support given to the National Disability Insurance Scheme at the National Press Club Luncheon in Canberra on 1 April. 2009-04-08 http://www.ndis.org.au/news/archive.php?pagenum=2#11The Australian magazine on Saturday 28 March featured an extensive article by Sue Corrigan called 'The struggle for care'. Her touching personal story mirrors many of those that you have shared on this website. 2009-03-30