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Consultation: Effectiveness of CHSP
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) will be auditing the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) to assess its effectiveness, and is seeking input from members of the public. The ANAO will be assessing whether the CHSP meets community need, whether services are being delivered effectively, and whether the program is meeting its objectives. Feedback will be accepted until 26 October 2025.
Have Your Say: Anti-Discrimination Act Review
The NSW Law Reform Commission is seeking feedback to review the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). The first consultation paper focuses on the conduct prohibited by the Act, including discrimination, vilification, sexual harassment and victimisation. The Community Summary and Easy Read version of the consultation paper are available. The deadline for feedback is 15 August 2025.
Have Your Say: NDIS Supports Rules
The Department of Social Services (DSS) is undergoing a consultation on the NDIS Supports Rules, and is inviting feedback from NDIS participants and the disability community about their experiences. This consultation is to clarify what supports participants can spend their NDIS funds on, and will help to inform the definitions and list of NDIS supports moving forward. The opportunity to respond to DSS will close on 27 July 2025 at 11.59pm. For those not wanting to contribute directly to DSS, People with Disability Australia (PWDA) are formulating their own submission and are seeking responses from people with disability, families and supporters for their survey, which closes on 10 July 2025.
Online NDIS Dataset Updated
The National Disability Insurance Agency updated dataset is now available for viewing on the NDIS website. It contains information that will assist in understanding the NDIS better, and can be searched by area of interest, including participant numbers, plan budgets, providers, markets and plan utilisation.
Updated NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26
The updated NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (PAPL) 2025-26 are now available, to guide participants and disability support providers in understanding price controls for NDIS supports and services. The pricing updates will come into effect on 1 July 2025.
