Transcript Disability confidence canberra

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OUR WORK
KEY FACTS
1 in 5 Australians
KEY FACTS
Around 15.8% of the population or 57,500
people have a disability in the ACT according
to the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2013
and around 5.2% have what the ABS
describes as a profound limitation.
KEY FACTS:
Ageing is the major cause of disability
Number of people over 65 years is growing
faster in ACT than in other parts of Australia
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1,300 Canberra people have already accessed more than $7.7
million in purchases and supports, mostly from business.
• More than 5,000 people will transition to the NDIS by July 2016.
• Joint investment in the ACT by 2019-20 is expected to be $342
million.
• Across Australia investment will reach $22.2 billion at full rollout
in 2018/19. 460,000 people with disability will receive support
they need.
WHAT WE KNOW …
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Market testing in 2013/14
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Enhanced Service Offer
• Direct Grants
• Individuals chose
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Total grant amount: $7.7 million.
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More than 1300 people offered a grant over two rounds.
CHOICE
The core objective of the NDIS is to allow a person with a disability
(and family and carers) to choose the services and products
they want, so that they can participate and be included in our
community.
Many people are using the NDIS to buy …
mainstream products, goods, services
Like the ones YOU make
1. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
214 items including assistive technology, computer
accessories and software, iPads, laptops.
2. HOME MODIFICATION
174 items including home modifications, appliances,
fixtures, environmental adaption.
3. EQUIPMENT AND AIDS
102 items including; scooters, hearing aids, walking
aids, wheelchairs, sensory equipment, medical.
4. RECREATION
42 items including bicycles, trampolines, sewing items,
play equipment, gym equipment, camping gear, art
products.
5. TRAVEL
29 items including fares and accommodation
MORE INFORMATION?
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Khurram Hayat
(02) 6280 2417
NDIS – PART OF A BIG REFORM AGENDA
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