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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Download your free report Simply fill out the form to receive your FREE NDIS Vocational Assessment Sample Report. At Ability Partners we understand the importance of maintaining your health and wellbeing. Check out the below Sample NDIS Vocational Assessment Report to see how we help participants achieve their NDIS goals. For more information call 1800
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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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A formal ASD Diagnosis Assessment can serve as a gateway to accessing essential services and supports for participants. A comprehensive evaluation can provide a clear understanding of an individual’s needs and provide crucial insights and support for families and carers. In this blog we will explore six ways an ASD Diagnosis Assessment can support your
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What is Supported Independent Living (SIL)? Supported Independent Living (SIL) involves providing continuous support provisions for eligible NDIS participants. If the individual’s home environment is not suitable for them (or an alternate type of accommodation is more suitable), then SIL funding may also cover accommodation transition into a SIL specified dwelling. These accommodation and
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The main difference between therapeutic play and play therapy is that therapeutic play can be administered by an untrained support person whereas play therapy is administered by a trained therapy professional. It is important to distinguish between these differences when it comes to making an informed decision about you or your participant’s health and what
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Each month at Ability Partners, our hard-working Occupational Therapists gather to present, analyse and discuss different journal articles. This journal article was sourced to support the review of current literature for the use of VR platforms that incorporate ADLs to improve functional outcomes after ABI. Our OT’s covered the following journal about functional outcomes after
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The main difference between psychology and counselling lies in their approaches. A psychologist analyses and understands a human’s behaviour and thought process to deliver various treatment options. Counselling, on the other hand, involves a more client-centred approach where they help an individual overcome personal and psychological challenges by providing them with practical solutions and therapeutic
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There was a big focus in this year’s 2024 Federal Budget for people with disability on the back of massive changes that have been proposed by the Government to get the NDIS back on track. With more than one in six Australians living with disability, it is more important than ever to keep moving towards
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