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
With the Federal Election on 21 May 2022, candidates have been out making promises, promises to voters. Here is a comparison of the disability announcements
Introduction On 30 March 2022, the Australian Parliament (finally!) passed the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021 (Bill) to amend
Introduction On 30 March 2022, the Australian Parliament passed the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021 (Bill) to amend the National
That sinking feeling! After weeks of waiting and navigating NDIS bureaucracy, you have finally received your internal review decision from the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
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