SECRECY surrounding the movement of people from the Stockton, Kanangra and Tomaree disability centres into group homes is adding to the stress of the situation, families and staff members say.

In consultation with NDS, the wider sector and registered providers, the NDIS Worker Orientation Module called 'Quality, Safety and You' was launched by the Quality and Safeguards Commissioner, Graeme Head at NDS's Positive Cultures forum today.

Acting NDS CEO, David Moody said “The films depict important conversations to have as we continue making improvements to ensure the rights of people with disability, greater safety and quality services.”

The Positive Cultures films have been developed for organisations to encourage conversations between people with disability, workers, managers, CEOs, boards and families.

Minister Paul Fletcher announced yesterday that NDIA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rob De Luca had resigned, effective immediately.

National Disability Insurance Scheme users will access cheap solar energy with a guaranteed 20pc minimum available under a scheme to roll out in South Australia.

In February, the Australian Government released the Final Report of the Specialist Disability Accommodation Pricing and Payments Framework Review and a revised Framework.

A young Queensland boy with cerebral palsy has been forced to use a wheelbarrow to get around, while waiting for a wheelchair under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Greenacres will be forced to cut its services for people with a disability unless the government acts to fix ongoing issues with the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is being criticised by participants after it refused to fund $10,000 for a hearing aid upgrade for a profoundly deaf man and instead gave him $15,000 for social outings.

The NDIS offers the promise of a brighter future for thousands of Australians. But that promise is falling short. If we don’t act now, disability service provides across the country face collapse or at least significant challenges to their capacity to provide quality services for people with disability.

That’s why NDS is launching our Deliver the Promise election campaign to get the NDIS on track.

Younger people living in aged care homes will move into age-appropriate housing over the coming years with the support of the federal government.

Minister for Social Services Paul Fletcher said nearly 2000 younger Australians were living in aged-care homes, which were not always equipped to support their disabilities.

Some of Melbourne's prestigious eastern suburbs are among the areas forecast to experience the highest demand for disability workers as the National Disability Insurance Scheme is ramped up.

In case you wanted to be there and couldn’t make it, here’s a summary of Fran Connelley’s personal key takeaways from the NDIS Leaders Breakfast held at the ICC in Sydney last week.

In the space of two short years, Kirby Littley went from being a young teacher with the world at her feet, to a patient in an aged care home, barely able to speak.

Eleven autism organisations have joined forces to bring positive change to the autism community, ahead of the federal election this year.

A small disability care provider was forced to accumulate a large credit card debt and stop taking new clients because he was chasing more than $30,000 in unpaid services from the National Disability Insurance Agency.

Launceston disability sport and recreation organisation New Horizons fears it could shut down in mid-2020 as a result of no ongoing funding under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.