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Advocates push back on 'rushed' assessment rollout

Disability groups have criticised this week's sudden announcement that government will implement its own support needs assessments for People with Disability. They fear this means a return to the earlier controversial process of independent assessment.

The week before Christmas . . .

Annual NDIS financial sustainability report released

The drop of this critical report last Friday represented one of the yearly markers of how well the NDIS is achieving its objectives. Despite the introduction of measures to cap previously unsustainable growth, it underscores the financial tightrope the scheme still faces as it surges past the cost of our uniformed defence forces. It shows successfully navigating a way forward remains a hugely challenging task . . .

A ten-year roadmap for the Not-for-Profit sector

The NFP Sector Development Blueprint is a decade-long strategy designed to bolster the sector’s resilience and impact. It addresses operational challenges and advocates for balanced, sustainable support for advocacy initiatives.

Some go backwards while others surge forward

The Australia Institute notes the divergent experiences of Australians today, pointing out the Reserve Banks decision to hold interest rates steady doesn't help those on lower incomes.

Faces of unemployment 2024

Never have so many Australians been working, yet never have so many struggled to find stable jobs. The link between employment and a meaningful life is becoming particularly difficult for marganilised people, as this significant report from the Australian Council of Social Service reveals.