The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability was established on 4 April 2019. The Commonwealth Government has committed $527.9m for the inquiry. The Royal Commission will be based in Brisbane, however, hearings will take place around Australia. The Commission began on 16 September, where the domains of inquiry were announced.
Read MoreThe NDIA have released an updated NDIS Price Guide and Support Catalogue 2019-20. It is effective 1 October 2019. The main update is the inclusion of more than 90 new or updated disability-related health support items.
Read MoreThe NDIS represents a key change to the way people with a disability are supported in their everyday lives. The scheme aims to help people get support that will develop their skills and independence over time. The NDIS has now been rolled out in all states, with WA yet to fully transition.
Read MoreThe NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has announced that new Worker Checks are coming soon. The Checks will replace state arrangements and set a national standard. They will ensure that NDIS participants have safe, high-quality services and supports.
Read MoreThe NDIA have released the NDIS Price Guide and Support Catalogue for 2019-2020. There are updates relating to price increases, as well as other changes. Most of the updates are an outcome of the Annual Price Review. They are all effective on 1 July 2019.
Read MoreThe issues facing today’s Healthcare Leaders are enormous. An ageing workforce, dropping health insurance participation, rising costs, robotic technology, electronic health records, royal commissions, patient expectations and an enormous amount of data to manage it all.
Read MoreThe NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission have recently announced audit updates which will benefit some service providers. There have been some teething issues with the audit process as states move to the national scheme.
Read MoreWe are proud to announce that Centro ASSIST has been named a winner at the NSW iAwards 2019! The awards were held by the Australian Information Industry Association at the end of May. The iAwards program is Australia’s longest running innovation recognition program.
Read MoreThe NDIS Worker Orientation Module, ‘Quality, Safety and You’ was launched in early May and has an important message. It shows workers that people with a disability should be treated as any other Australian, and highlights the importance of the NDIS in giving people with a disability more choice.
Read MoreCentro ASSIST and our parent company Holocentric, were awarded a Highly Commended recognition at the Consensus Software Awards this year. Consensus specialises in industry development, awards and recognition programs. They are committed to supporting innovation and enterprise.
Read MoreWorld Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2019. World Autism Awareness Month continues for the rest of April. During the month, people around the world will "go blue" in recognition of those with autism. You can take part by wearing or lighting up buildings with the colour blue.
Read MoreThe Centre for Social Impact report on the NDIS market has sent shock waves through the sector. Alarmingly 28% of providers are operating at a loss according to Assoc Prof Gemma Carey, UNSW.
ABS statistics state 52% of organisations are operating at a loss or not making a meaningful profit.
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