Specialist Disability Accommodation Pricing & Payments

Di Winkler
03 June 2016
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We are excited to see the release of the NDIA’s Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Decision Paper on Pricing and Payments.

Welcome Kirby and Tania

Jay McNeill
18 May 2016
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Ambassador program manager Jay McNeill shares his experiences of meeting the Summer Foundation’s newest ambassadors for the first time.

To get young people out of nursing homes, we need to back up the NDIS with housing – here’s how

Communications
03 May 2016
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Source: The Conversation | Authors: Di Winkler & Luke Bo’sher | Photographer: Fred Kroh

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Return to Driving after Traumatic Brain Injury

Guest Blogger
14 April 2016
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In March, Pam Ross (Grade 4 Senior Occupational Therapist, Driving and Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator, Epworth Rehabilitation) delivered the first Breakfast Club Lecture of the year on Return to Driving after Traumatic Brain Injury – Processes, Outcomes and Driver Rehabilitation Interventions. The following is Pam’s summary of the lecture. If you would like to listen to the full lecture, the podcast is now available on iTunes.

Making the most of the NDIS $700 million housing budget

Communications
04 April 2016
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Source: Architecture and Design | Author: Di Winkler

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Housing and Support Demonstration Project Update

Justin Nix
30 March 2016
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We are about to enter an exciting new phase of the project – transitioning tenants into their new homes.

Professor Barry Willer on ABI Training courses

“People tell us that they benefit from the course because it has offered them tools that they have not had before.” – Professor Barry Willer speaking about the Acquired Brain Injury training courses coming to Australia this February. For more information check out our <a href="http://www.summerfoundation.org.au/all-events/promo/">events page</a>.

Communications
08 January 2016
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ALLEN MARTIN RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

Communications
14 December 2015
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The Allen Martin Research Scholarship Recipient was announced at the Allen Martin Memorial Lecture in November. Congratulations to the 2015 scholarship recipient, Michelle Kahn.

Housing gap hits disabled hardest

Communications
13 December 2015
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Source: The Sunday Age | Reporter: Kirsten Robb | Photographer: Simon O’Dwyer

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Urgent action needed to coordinate Health and Disability Supports

Francesca Trimboli
08 December 2015
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Research released today further demonstrates the urgent need for action to ensure the coordinated delivery of disability and health supports to young people with complex disability who are eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The report, Considerations for National Disability Insurance Scheme Design, also highlights the urgent need for further investment in a wider range of models of housing and support for NDIS participants.