Healthcare providers warn some regional services will be 'unviable' as NDIS cuts travel allowance in
This article is featured in ABC News and is republished with permission.
The success stories of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) "are now at risk", health providers and regional clients warn, ahead of travel allowance payments being cut in half from next week...
Last reviewed Jun 2025
Allied health peak bodies call for immediate halt and review of NDIS price cuts
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The Australian Physiotherapy Association, Dietitians Australia, Australian Podiatry Association, Speech Pathology Australia, Occupational Therapy Australia, the Australian Psychological Society, Exercise & Sports Science Australia and Osteopathy Australia are calling on the Fe...
Published Jun 2025
Australia's psychologists welcome long overdue NDIS funding boost
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The Australian Psychological Society (APS) has welcomed news of an $850 million increase to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider payments, saying it would ultimately improve access to psychological services for Australians living with disabilities.
CEO of th...
Published Apr 2019
Psychology services under threat: APS urges clarity on NDIS reforms
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17 June 2025 - Psychology services within the NDIS are at risk, the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the peak body for psychology, has warned, urging the Federal Government to clarify recent reforms amid rising concern from participants, carers and service providers.
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Published Jun 2025
Psychologists concerned about proposed changes to NDIS assessments
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Australia’s peak body for psychologists has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to pause the roll-out of mandatory independent assessments for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants.
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) has raised serious conc...
Published Apr 2021
What you need to know about the Government's 'Thriving Kids' program
Yesterday the Australian Government announced a new program to support young children with mild to moderate developmental delay and autism, in a bid to reduce strain on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The program, ‘Thriving Kids’, is set to roll out from 1...
Last reviewed Aug 2025
Introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme for Allied Health Professionals
APS Institute
Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) is pleased to present the Introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) eLearning activity.
This activity is suitable for students and graduates, practice managers, and all ...
Thinking ahead in a fast-changing world: A conversation
APS Institute
The APS hosts this webinar with the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.
This webinar will engage the audience in a conversation about future planning for their private practice and the content will reflect two key areas:
Generative AI, tech, wearables and how to...
The opportunities and challenges of the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Member Only
InPsych
The first anniversary of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in July this year has provided a timely opportunity to review the impact, implications and challenges of the roll-out of the Scheme across trial sites for consumers and for service providers, particularly...
Published Jun 2017
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Member Only Resource
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), launched on the 1 July 2013, aims to provide community linking and individualised support for people with permanent and significant disability, their families and carers.
It represents a new way of providing support for peopl...
Last reviewed Aug 2018