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What you need to know about NDIS legislation updates – July ’22
August 15, 2022

Watch the replay of Lisa’s webinar on understanding NDIS legislation changes and what they mean for you or the person you are supporting. 

Here are the resources Lisa references in the webinar: 

Webinar: How to get the most out of your NDIS plan

Your NDIS plan is there to meet your needs and empower you to live a better life. So, it’s important you know what steps you can take to ensure it’s working for you. From knowing what to do if you’re running out of funding to understanding how to inform the NDIS if...

Webinar: Navigating the new NDIS access process

In this webinar, Fighting Chance’s Senior Support Coordinator, Alex Browne, deep dives into the new NDIS access process.  Alex covers the following: Why do people access the NDIS?  NDIS eligibility criteria What changes were implemented in 2023 and why?  What does the...

Webinar: What is Psychosocial Disability and how can the NDIS help?

In this webinar, Fighting Chance’s Senior Support Coordinator, Alex Browne, deep dives into psychosocial disability, a term used to describe a disability that may arise from a mental health issue. Alex guides attendees through everything from NDIS eligibility...

Webinar: Guardianship in the NDIS space explained

In this webinar, Fighting Chance’s Senior Support Coordinator, Alex Browne, explores the different types of guardianship, the financial management considerations, and the process to apply for guardianship within the context of the NDIS. - Different types of...

Webinar: Understanding Positive Behaviour Support, Restrictive Practices and the relationship between them.

Watch this webinar to explore the value of Positive Behaviour Support and how it impacts the need for regulated restrictive practices. - What is a restrictive practice (RP) under the NDIS rules.- What does it mean when a RP is recommended as part of your behaviour...

Webinar: A practical guide to assistive technology and the NDIS

In this webinar, Fighting Chance's Senior Support Coordinator, Alex Browne, deep dives into the equipment, technology and devices (assistive technology) that help you, or your person, do things you can’t do because of your disability. She covers the following: - What...

Applying to the NDIS for the first time: the Fighting Chance NDIS access checklist

Are you an adult or a teenager applying to the NDIS for the first time? NDIS funding for the supports you need to live your life with choice and control and achieve your goals can be life-changing. However, accessing the NDIS can be a lengthy process. If you choose to...

Webinar: How to apply for the NDIS as a teen or adult

In this webinar, Fighting Chance's Senior Support Coordinator, Alex Browne, takes a look at accessing (or applying to) the National Disability Insurance Scheme for the first time, including: the eligibility criteria for accessing the NDIS, including disability...

Webinar: A guide to home and living supports

If you are an NDIS participant and want to live more independently, either now, or in the future NDIS home and living supports may be appropriate to help you achieve that goal. It's not always straightforward, though, to get the right funding, at the right time. In...

Webinar: Evidence and the NDIA; clinical reports and NDIS language

In this webinar, we'll guide you through all things evidence. Relevant to everyone with an NDIS plan, we break down:  What does the NDIA mean when they ask for evidence? What is the NDIA looking for in clinical reports? Examples of how evidence can be translated into...