A nationally consistent National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) quality and safeguards system is now in place across Australia, delivering strong and consistent protections for every participant in the NDIS. Read more
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert, today welcomed the passage of legislation that will ensure NDIS participants are better protected from abuse and neglect. Read more
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) has today published its second annual activity report that includes its first year of operation in Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, North Read more
The Commissioner of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (the NDIS Commission), Mr Graeme Head, has today released the report. Read more
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner, Mr Graeme Head AO, has today released the report from the independent review commissioned by the Commissioner in response to the tragic death of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participant, Ms Ann-Marie Smith, in South Australia. The ‘Robertson Review’ was conducted by former Federal Court Judge, the Hon Alan Robertson SC. Read more
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) has issued a statement to correct the public record regarding a number of articles published by crikey.com.au. Read more
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) has revoked the registration and issued a banning order against the care provider of Ms Ann-Marie Smith for a number of contraventions of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS Act). Read more
Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert, announced temporary changes to funding arrangements to allow NDIS participants in Victoria and NSW to claim the cost of personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks. Read more
New advice from the Australian Government recommends the mandatory use of masks for disability workers in Victorian hot spot areas. Read more
The Morrison Government will expand the powers of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner to ban unsuitable providers and workers from working with National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants, regardless of whether they are active in the sector or not. Read more