Major reforms
The National Disability Insurance Scheme begins
01 July 2013
Australia’s disability support arrangements are reformed.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was developed after years of calls to reform the disability support sector from people with disability, community organisations and advocates. The National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 was created by the Australian Parliament in response to the community’s call for change. The NDIS replaced a range of services previously administered by the Australian and state and territory governments.
The NDIS was introduced to help people with a disability access funding for their needs. It was built on the premise that people with disability each have different goals and support needs and should be able to have control to select the supports they require. Launched in phases beginning in 2013, the NDIS was put into operation nationally by 2020. Over half a million Australians are provided with supports and services under the NDIS.
Guaranteed long-term funding for disability services was part of the rationale for the NDIS. Funding it is a major part of the Australian Government’s budget. The NDIS is jointly paid for by the Australian and state and territory governments.
National Disability Insurance Scheme rally, 2011
Greens MPs, flikr.
National Disability Insurance Scheme rally, 2011
Greens MPs, flikr.
Description
This photo was taken on 7 November 2011 at a rally in Perth, WA. The rally was in support of the creation of the NDIS. The NDIS was launched in 2013 after many years of calls for reform the disability support sector.