The Final Report is here! The NDIS Independent Review commissioned by the Federal Government commenced in October 2022. The Final Report of the Independent Review
Introduction A frequent issue that arises in NDIS appeals is, if I pay my (or my child’s) support expenses (eg, therapy fees) while I am
Introduction The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (or the “Disability Royal Commission” for short) was established in April
Receiving an “inadequate” internal review decision A common grievance for participants (and their family representatives) at the receiving end of an internal review decision is
What is a ‘Statement of Wishes’? A Statement of Wishes (or a Letter or Memorandum of Wishes) is an informal document that may accompany your
A Victorian Law Week “hot” topic On 15 May 2023, Jakub Patela, Barrister, and I gave a presentation on the topic of “Advocating for your
Introduction A Special Disability Trust (SDT) is a creature of the Social Security Act 1991 (Cth). This form of trust is called ‘Special’ not because
Robodebt NDIA-style The above question is one of the most common that I have received in my practice in the past year. Based on my
What is ‘reasonable and necessary’? What is a ‘reasonable and necessary’ support under section 34 of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cth) is
What are the AAT reforms? Last week, the Australian Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus, KC, MP Government announced that the Government will abolish the Administrative
Introduction While the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has publicly acknowledged its commitment to being a model litigant in AAT cases, on 20 September 2022,
The biggest concern of any parent of a child with severe intellectual disability is ‘who will look after my child after I’ve gone?’ The answers
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