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Thousands of Australians living with a disability may be forced to reduce their support services under recent changes to the Temporary Transformation Payment (TTP) made by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). Amicus is outraged by the surprise amendments, which came into force on October 1, and is calling on the federal government and NDIA to reverse the decision immediately. …
Starting from October 1 2019, the NDIS are now funding supports and equipment that is related to a participant’s health condition and is required because of their disability. In the past the NDIS said that this was the responsibility of the health sector, but following advocacy and legal cases at the administrative appeals tribunal, this has now changed. The health …
At Amicus we welcome all initiatives that help to create an inclusive community and society. With the rise of smartphones and advances in technology, we are seeing fantastic apps being developed across Android and iPhones that may benefit you or someone you know with a disability. From visual and reading assistance apps to ones that can help to reduce sensory …
This month we will introduce the new NDIS Quality and safeguards Commission, an important new service available to anyone involved with the NDIS.The commission is separate to and independent from the NDIS. It started in Victoria on July 1st 2019 and is in all states and territories other than West Australia. The Commission aims to: Respond to concerns, complaints and …
NDIS review or planning meetings are a way of developing a plan that suits you or for making changes to your plan if it’s not working for you. This month, we’re discussing what happens at your NDIS meeting. Where and when will the meeting take place: Most people with an NDIS plan have a meeting with a local Area Coordinator …
This week’s blog was written by Amicus Support Worker Jaiden Kellow. He and participant Peter Brewer enjoyed a weekend away in Melbourne recently. On the 4th of May, Peter Brewer and myself went on a trip for the weekend to Melbourne, which we have done on this weekend for the past two years. We caught the train down to Melbourne …
At Amicus, we are constantly seeking to provide the best possible service and supports to all our participants and your feedback is welcome at any time. Our annual participant survey is our major tool to capture and collate all of this information in the one place, allowing us to develop key strategies to implement changes which may be required. How …
The federal election has been locked in for Saturday 18th May, so it’s important to make sure you’re ready to vote. Why is voting important? Voting is your voice; it is a chance to have your say on what happens in Australia. This means that you have the opportunity to weigh in on the matters that affect your life the …
Our CEO Ann-Maree Davis’ recent visit to New Zealand has been a great testament to the way Amicus delivers it’s supports. Ann-Maree was invited by Dr Michael Kendrick, an international leader in the disability sector and creator of the Optimal Individualised Service Design (OISD) course, to share Amicus’s journey of transformation with disability professionals from across New Zealand. The OISD …
April 1-7 is World Autism Awareness Week. During this week Amicus will discuss how we can create a more inclusive community for children and adults living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We recognise there is still a great need to increase understanding of ASD and what it means to be a fully inclusive community. Let’s talk first about ASD, …
