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Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

Tandem Inc (PDF - 556k)

Submission PP212 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


arrangements and reduction of risk. “An independent review of the capabilities of the NDIA described the Agency as ‘a plane that took off before. ... This may include a broader review of rural and regional designations for pricing.

Date received: 3 Jul 2017

JFA Purple Orange (PDF - 685k)

Submission PP350 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


The Australian Government should:.  immediately introduce an independent price monitor to review the transitional. ... unexpected plan reviews and reviews of decisions, review timeframes and the outcomes of.

Date received: 31 Jul 2017

Carers Australia (PDF - 367k)

Submission PP224 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


 introduction of an independent price monitor and price regulator.  implementation of an E-Market place. ... This finding is consistent with feedback from carers from across our Network of Carer Associations.

Date received: 10 Jul 2017

Mind Australia Limited (PDF - 896k)

Submission 144 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


in time review if things change and they need more support for a time. ... Canberra. Nicholas, A. et al (2014). Mental health and the NDIS: a literature review.

Date received: 3 Apr 2017

Physical Disability Australia Ltd (PDF - 511k)

Submission 38 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


NDIA; • upskill members to facilitate peer support networks; and • become disability consultants for businesses who wish to provide better. ... This would result in fewer review requests and fewer appeals to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

Date received: 24 Mar 2017

http://www.autismawareness.com.au/news-events/the-autism-post/yours-severely/ (PDF - 643k)

Submission John Dean for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


The Australian Copyright Council says, though faced before, there is a new ideological stance from an independent agency whose draft report is a mish-mash of previous reviews unsupported by new ... for their writing and have second and third jobs, cannot

Date received: 29 Sep 2017

Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (PDF - 368k)

Submission 180 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


Disability Advocacy Network Australia. Disability Justice Advocacy. Disability Resources Centre. People with Disabilities ACT. ... Introduction. Focus of this review. Cost Drivers. Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC).

Date received: 31 Mar 2017

Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (PDF - 1087k)

Submission PP338 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


2015) Independent Review of the NDIS Act. Available at: https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/042016/independentreviewofthendisact.pdf 33 Reimagine website (2017). ... 2015) Independent Review of the NDIS Act. Available at:

Date received: 20 Jul 2017

Department of Social Services (DSS) (PDF - 262k)

Submission PP318 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


The independent Review of the NDIS Act in December 2015 acknowledged that, generally, stakeholders were supportive of how the legislative framework defines the concept of reasonable and necessary supports. ... Through the independent Review of the NDIS

Date received: 14 Jul 2017

Woden Community Service (PDF - 967k)

Submission 159 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (ndis) Costs View full list


 Overt messages have been given out that supports could actually decrease if plan reviews are requested, which has deterred some participants from asking for a plan review for fear of ...  Plan reviews requested in January are still waiting for

Date received: 1 Apr 2017