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Senator Mitch Fifield | Ramp Up | 20 Feb 2012

http://www.abc.net.au/rampup/articles/2012/02/20/3435147.htm

The fast-approaching May Budget will tell us how committed the Gillard Government really is to the NDIS, writes Senator Mitch Fifield.

Australians with disability are entitled to be wary and a little cynical with each new pronouncement on disability by political leaders. They have been let down too many times before. People with disability have become a bit like kremlinologists of old, studying the words, announcements and behaviour of politicians, trying to divine if the latest statement is an advance on a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), or if it signifies a lessening of commitment. This occurred with Tony Abbott's recent speech to the National Press Club. Some commentators construed his speech as backing away from an NDIS. Nothing could be further from the truth.

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Update Eleven - 10 February 2012

Dear Friends

This morning along with the Prime Minister we visited the Family Resource and Network Support Inc (FRANS) in Sydney to speak to young adults with disability, their families and carers about a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Meeting with families who live with disability every day of their lives is so important to our work to reform the system of disability care and support.

Eva spoke to us today of the waiting list she’s been on to find supported accommodation for her 21 year old son. Hearing her concern about the kind of accommodation that’s available for him, and the waiting lists to access care, helps us design the best kind of accommodation options that will work for people with disability and their families and carers.

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Update Nine - 12 December 2011

Dear Friends

We’ve said from the start that we want to make sure people with disability and their carers are at the centre of our work to build a National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Today, the Prime Minister has announced that this reform will be at the centre of government.

The Prime Minister has appointed me to the new position of Minister for Disability Reform, in addition to my responsibilities as Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Senator Jan McLucas will continue her work as the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers.

It’s a great honour that recognises the importance of reform of disability care and support.

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Update Eight - 3 December 2011

NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME

A WAY FORWARD

Dear Friends,

Today, celebrations are occurring throughout Australia to mark 2011 International Day of People with Disability, and to celebrate the achievements and contributions of people with disability.

It’s been a significant year for people with disability in Australia.
It has been a remarkable four months since we stood with the Prime Minister to release the Productivity Commission’s report into disability support and care. On that day we committed to start work immediately to lay the foundations for a NDIS. We have kept that promise.

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Wednesday 07. of November 2011

NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME

A WAY FORWARD

Update Six - 8 November 2011

Dear friends,

In the last fortnight I had the honour of addressing the United Nations in New York. I spoke to delegates from across the world of the Australian Government's support for a National Disability Insurance Scheme and of our shared goal to ensure people with disability, their families and carers have the choice, security and opportunity to participate in life, work and the community to their full potential.

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Monday 24. of October 2011

NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME

A WAY FORWARD

Bulletin 5

Dear Friends,

Today we have taken another important step to build the foundations for a National Disability Insurance Scheme.
The Select Council on Disability Reform, set up by all governments to consider the recommendations of the Productivity Commission, met in Sydney for the first time.

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Tuesday 18. of October 2011

NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME

UPDATE 4

When the Prime Minister released the Productivity Commission’s report into a National Disability Insurance Scheme in August – less than a fortnight after the Government received the report – she said we would start work right away.

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Friday 12. of August 2011

PRIME MINISTER
MINISTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES
ASSISTANT TREASURER
PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR DISABILITIES AND CARERS

PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION’S FINAL REPORT INTO DISABILITY CARE AND SUPPORT

The Gillard Labor Government today announced that it will start work immediately with states and territories on measures that will build the foundations for a National Disability Insurance Scheme, following the release of the Productivity Commission’s final report into the matter.

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Thursday 30. of September 2010

This is why we attend over 200 hearings a year

Mother branded mentally ill after complaint

A Mother who raised serious concerns about the care of her intellectually disabled daughter at a group home was taken to the Guardianship Tribunal where the state government tried to strip her parental rights.

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Thursday 29. of October 2009

Disability funding trial is at risk of killing a good idea

On the 28 October 2009 the South Australian Minister for Disability Hon Jennifer Rankine released the details of a long awaited trial for self managed funding for people with disabilities. This trial...

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Wednesday 14. of January 2009

Update to the passage of the Draft Mental Health Act Amendment Bill (2008)

Update to the passage of the Draft Mental Health Act Amendment Bill (2008) is on the agenda to be debated in the first sitting of parliament on the 3 February 2009. This Bill has been presented to the Lower House in 2008 but has stalled for many months. DACSSA will update on our website as we can tr...

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Wednesday 14. of January 2009

Equal Opportunity (Miscellaneous) Amendments Bill 2008

The Hon Gail Gago MLC, has on the 26 November 2008, introduced the Equal Opportunity (Miscellaneous) Amendments Bill 2008 into the Upper House of the South Australian Parliament. It is anticipated that his legistlation will be debated in February 2009.

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Sunday 14. of December 2008

DACSSA'S submission on the National Disability Strategy

The submission is now available, please follow the links to read or download the submission

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Friday 12. of December 2008

Australian Charter of Rights

Equal Opportunity Commissioner Linda Matthews welcomes the Commonwealth Government's launch of a National Human Rights Consultation.

The Consultation...

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Thursday 27. of November 2008

New Equal Opportunity Act?

On 26 November 2008, the South Australian Government....

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Monday 25. of August 2008

DACSSA and SACOSS Submission

DACSSA and SACOSS officially launched their submission regarding self management of personal support.....

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Wednesday 25. of June 2008

Amendments to The Mental Health Act

The Mental Health Act (1993) amendments (2008) are currently before the South Australian House of Assembly and will be debated in the coming weeks. Once debate finishes in the Lower House the Act will move to the Upper House for further debate and consideration of any amendments. DACSSA will update ...

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