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.

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.

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.

The Inquiry Report contains a number of recommendations concerning YPINH.

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.

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.

Related links:

• Productivity Commission – Position Paper
• Productivity Commission earlier Issues Paper that aimed to help participants prepare a submission

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

• Department of Health and Ageing – Consultation
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data on Australians with young onset dementia July 2022