Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are to be advised that this blog post may contain images of deceased people. We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are on. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and celebrate the diversity of First Nations people and their ongoing cultures […]
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It’s that time of year again! The Sydney Royal Easter Show is back for 2025, with all your favourite rides, food spots and showbags ready for you to experience all of the fun! The show will commence on Friday the 11th of April and go until Tuesday the 22nd of April. Here at Ability Partners,
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The second part of our blog series, Working in a Prison Setting with Incarcerated Clients, will look into a variety of elements involved in undertaking assessments in a prison setting. This includes: Understanding incarcerated individuals, particularly NDIS participants Understanding of expectations for OT intervention in community-based settings for participants/clients who have been previously incarcerated, and
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Assessments in a prison setting are effectively the same, but it is natural to feel some nerves. It is important to be understanding of the person’s situation from a functional perspective, as there is less opportunity to engage in regular activities, while not being there to judge a person’s previous actions. Working with people once
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In January, the Australian Government launched the new National Autism Strategy for 2025-2031. The new strategy’s vision is to create “a safe and inclusive society where all Autistic people are supported and empowered to thrive in all aspects of life, in line with international human rights” (Department of Social Services, 2025). One of the key
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This past week, we have welcomed a new NDIS Minister Amanda Rishworth as former minister Bill Shorten has stepped down from his position. Rishworth has been the member for Kingston in South Australia as well as the Minister for the Department of Social Services (DSS) since 2022. Rishworth will continue in the role of DSS
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NDIS Minister Bill Shorten published a list of clearly defined appropriate and non-appropriate NDIS supports. The draft list of NDIS supports has made up part of NDIS law changes that were passed in early September 2024. Once this is approved by the acting Governor General, the amended Bill will commence and come into effect 28
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The purpose of the NDIS Registration Taskforce Report is for the Government to get advice on the design and setting up a of new regulatory model for NDIS providers and their workers. The NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce Report follows the Final Report of Independent Review of the NDIS which outlined a recommendation for
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