National Disability Insurance Scheme

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:abbreviation NDIS
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:National_Disability_Insurance_Agency
gptkbp:benefit people with intellectual disability
people with neurological disability
people with physical disability
people with psychosocial disability
people with sensory disability
gptkbp:budget over $30 billion (2023)
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:criticizedFor complexity
delays in access
funding disputes
gptkbp:eligibility Australian citizen or permanent resident
has a permanent and significant disability
lives in Australia
under 65 years old at time of entry
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:Government_of_India
publicly funded
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Geelong,_Victoria,_Australia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label National Disability Insurance Scheme
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:launched 2013
gptkbp:legislature National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Department_of_Social_Services_(Australia)
gptkbp:participants over 600,000 (2023)
gptkbp:praisedFor increased support for people with disability
individualised approach
gptkbp:purpose support people with disability
gptkbp:relatedTo Disability Support Pension
My Aged Care
gptkbp:reviewedBy NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
gptkbp:servesArea gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:service gptkb:assistive_technology
personal care
capacity building
community participation
plan management
support coordination
transport assistance
early intervention supports
funding for supports and services
home modifications
supported independent living
therapeutic supports
gptkbp:serviceType individualised support
gptkbp:targetAudience Australians with permanent and significant disability
gptkbp:website https://www.ndis.gov.au/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Julia_Gillard_(second_term)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6