Ensuring safety: the critical need for mandatory NDIS provider registration
March 29, 2025
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) stands at a critical juncture. The fundamental promise of support for people with disability hinges on one non-negotiable principle: safety. Yet the current system of provider registration leaves this principle dangerously compromised, and more so for many participants who are most at risk due to the complexity of their needs.
Updates to NDIS Plan management: What you need to know
March 28, 2025
Recent changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) aim to improve transparency and fairness in how plans are managed. These updates are designed to ensure your funding arrangements align with your needs.
People with disability among most targeted in rising online hate
March 27, 2025
A new report by the eSafety Commissioner has revealed a troubling increase in online hate targeting Australians from diverse backgrounds, with people with disability among the most affected.
Disability ignored on Q&A: Melba CEO calls for inclusion in political debate
March 20, 2025
The lack of discussion on disability during last week’s Q&A was “disappointing and telling”, according to Melba CEO Hayley Dean.
Breaking barriers: Redefining intimacy for people with disability
March 18, 2025
In a recent episode of the podcast No Spoons to Give by Spoony, Melba’s CEO, Hayley Dean, and Innovation Lead, Kate Taylor, spoke about the importance of addressing intimacy in the disability community and the groundbreaking work Melba is doing in this area.
Melba CEO raises concerns over work-from-home policy impact on people with disability
March 16, 2025
Melba CEO Hayley Dean has expressed concern about the current debate surrounding policies that could end work-from-home arrangements in some sectors, highlighting the significant impact this could have on people with disability.
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