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25.01.2022 Powerful steps to reduce systemic disadvantage and marginalisation of people with cognitive disabilities https://www.theage.com.au//landmark-report-aims-to-revolut

24.01.2022 More voices opposing NDIS changes https://piac.asn.au//proposed-ndis-reforms-a-blow-to-peop/

24.01.2022 Very succinct and to the point. The original aim of independent assessments was to make NDIS access more equitable. The current proposal does not get there. https://everyaustraliancounts.com.au//an-open-letter-to-m/

23.01.2022 Advocacy for ABI Leadership Plus and United Brains are convening a conference for professional advocates, self-advocates and those with Acquired Brain Injury. There will be speakers on advocacy, health, justice and education.... It's on next Wednesday 14 April 2021 at Bendigo All Seasons Hotel. Please register for free here on eventbrite for catering . https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/advocacy-for-abi-conference

21.01.2022 An insight into Martin Hoffman, NDIA CEO https://www.afr.com//redesigning-the-complex-disability-se

20.01.2022 Victorian Council of Social Services comprehensively details what's wrong with the NDIA's proposed independent assessments https://www.vcoss.org.au/policylibrary/2021/02/ndis-access/

19.01.2022 Growing opposition to NDIA's Independent Assessment proposal, with the agency appointing assessors before the consultation with the sector is even completed https://www.theguardian.com//backlash-grows-over-independe

17.01.2022 The NDIA ran a consultation on the proposal to use mandatory Independent Assessments. Nearly everyone opposed the idea. They've awarded tenders to IA providers only days after the consultation closed. https://teamdsc.com.au/resources/ndia-finds-new-lows

17.01.2022 Cost savings shouldn't be the driver for introducing Independent Assessments. Looks like they're also a money making opportunity for providers https://www.abc.net.au//david-bowen-raises-concer/13271354

17.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//abc-reporter-nas-campanel/12920246

13.01.2022 Independent assessment proposal paused. The many disability voices objecting to the NDIA's proposed independent assessment has been heard, at least to some degree.

05.01.2022 https://www.theage.com.au//cognitively-impaired-admitting-

03.01.2022 Concerns that the Independent Assessment measures are driven purely by cost savings grow with every report https://www.theage.com.au//leaked-laws-reveal-plan-to-kick

02.01.2022 Yet another voice in protest over the proposed Independent Assessments https://www.abc.net.au//ndis-architect-bruce-bony/13256160