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Shaping the Future Today: Transforming Housing Policy for Australians with Disability

A partnership with Monash University's Art, Design and Architecture studio (MADA), the booklet showcases international and Australian examples of housing that delivers community connection for people of all abilities.

The emerging National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) demands new thinking on how housing and support services are conceived, designed and delivered.

The introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme means that the segregated approaches previously used by the States, the Territories and the disability service sector to plan, fund, allocate and deliver disability support services, are now on the verge of redundancy.

A more outward looking and inclusive policy framework is required that is not only consistent with the objectives of the NDIS, but can also deliver practically on the National Disability Strategy.

Shaping the Future Today contains Australian and International examples of housing developments that use urban and precinct design to deliver community connection opportunities for people of all abilities.

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Submissions

Response to the NDIS Quality & Safeguarding Framework Discussion Paper 2015

May 2015 - With the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), attention has now turned to development of a Quality and Safeguarding Framework for the scheme.

The Alliance’s response argues for a robust framework that provides confidence and surety for consumers of NDIS and other funded services; and for Community Living Organisations to be front line agencies of the scheme.

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Review of the National Disability Advocacy Framework (NDAF) 2015

Aug 2015 - The review of the National Disability Advocacy Framework (NDAF) is a critical component of the overall reform program currently in play nationally in Australia.

In its submission to the review, the Alliance calls for advocacy practice to be redefined as a citizen service not a disability service; and for multiprogram funding to support organisations undertaking advocacy practice in the post NDIS world.

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Submission to the Review of the NDIS Act 2013

Oct 2015 - The Alliance has called for a number of changes to scheme design to improve the NDIS operational capacities.

The Young People In Nursing Homes National Alliance is pleased to provide a submission to the review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.

We believe that the review is timely, given that the original legislation was designed primarily for the launch of the scheme and, based on the experience of the scheme in the trial sites, it was always likely that the Act’s provisions would change over time.

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Senate Inquiry into residential care arrangements

Feb 2015 - The Alliance made a submission to the Senate's recent Inquiry into the adequacy of existing residential care arrangements available for young people with severe physical, mental or intellectual disabilities in Australia.

The Inquiry Report contains a number of recommendations concerning YPINH.

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Submission to the Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Savings Fund Special Account Bill 2016

Oct 2016 - A Senate Inquiry is currently underway into the federal government's NDIS Savings Fund Special Account Bill 2016.

In its submission to the Inquiry, the Alliance recognises the importance of properly funding the NDIS, as well as the need for government to address a range of human services reforms to make the scheme succeed.

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Submission to the Productivity Commission's recent Inquiry into NDIS Costs.

Apr 2017 - The Alliance made a submission to the Productivity Commission's recent Inquiry into NDIS Costs.

Following consideration of the submissions they received, the PC released a position paper that outlines the Commission’s early thinking on NDIS costs. The purpose of this position paper is to seek feedback on the Commission’s preliminary conclusions, and on any additional issues that should be considered before the public release of the final study report.

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  • Productivity Commission – Position Paper
  • Productivity Commission earlier Issues Paper that aimed to help participants prepare a submission
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Submission to the National Dementia Action Plan

Feb 2023 - The Alliance made a submission to the National Dementia Action Plan consultation that is being conducted by The Department of Health and Ageing.

The submission focuses on the issues facing people with young onset dementia and their families and highlights the major service gaps that people face.

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National Rural Health Alliance

We are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the 7 million people in rural and remote Australia. Our diverse membership includes representation from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector, health professional organisations, health service providers, health educators and students.

The Alliance provides a united voice for people and health professionals living and working in rural communities and advocates for sustainable and affordable health services. Our most important role, underpinned by our broad representative base, is listening to the people of rural, regional and remote Australia and taking their views to government.

Working closely with the Alliance Council, our policy team identifies existing and emerging issues affecting rural health and develops and advocates targeted, evidence-based policy outcomes. We are a credible source of expertise and evidence-based information, and we work closely with politicians, governments, departments and a broad range of stakeholders to build healthy and adaptable rural communities.

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Youngcare

Youngcare designs and builds Specialist Disability Accommodation for high physical support needs.

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