Submissions and hearings

As part of the Neurological Alliance Australia, MND Australia released a Joint Position Statement calling on the Government to retain the option of telehealth for NDIS participants, introduced in response to the COVID-19, for a range of services where it is the participant’s preferred option and where it is deemed safe and appropriate.

As part of the Neurological Alliance Australia, MND Australia released a Joint Position Statement calling for a permanent extension to MBS telethealth items introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

MND Australia has made a submission to the NDIS Annual Price Review 2020 

MND Australia has made a pre-budget submission to the Australian Government in advance of the 2020 to 2021 Federal Budget.

Submission made to the NDIS Act Review and Participant Service Guarantee (Tune Review) 

Submission made to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety  

Response to the Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme - NDIS Planning Review
See submission 44 

MND Australia responded to the NDIS Annual Price review and contributed to the NDIS Thin Markets Project commissioned to address supply gaps in ‘thin markets’ in the NDIS. 

MND Australia distributed a statement outlining six steps to improve the lives of people living with MND to all federal candidates in advance of the 2019 Federal Election.

MND Australia responded to the Senate Standing Committee on the NDIS on the top priority for change 

MND Australia has made a pre-budget submission to the Australian Government in advance of the 2019 to 2020 Federal Budget.

MND Australia has made a pre-budget submission to the Australian Government in advance of the 2018 to 2019 Federal Budget.

Submission made to the Productivity Commision Draft Report Introducing Competition and Informed User Choice into Human Services: Reforms to Human Services 

Submission made to the Productivity Commission Position Paper National Disability Insurance (NDIS) Costs 

Submission 13: Delivery of outcomes under the National Disability Strategy 2010-2020 to build inclusive and accessible communities

Response to Productivity Commission Issues Paper – National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) costs

Feedback on the National Disability Advocacy Framework Discussion Paper

Key Directions for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme Discussion Paper 

National Disability Insurance Agency Draft Strategic Plan 2013–16 feedback

Neurological Alliance Australia, STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 – Public Hearing Canberra 5 March 2013. Read transcript
 
MND Australia response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Draft Rules
 
Joint MND Australia and MS Australia Response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Rules Discussion Paper

MND Australia attended NDIS Roundtable on interface with aged care with Ministers Macklin and Butler
 
Rod Harris, MND Victoria, STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 - Public Hearing Melbourne 21 February. Read transcript

Graham Opie, MND NSW, STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 - Public Hearing Newcastle 21 February. Read transcript
 
Joint MND Australia and MS Australia Response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Regulatory Impact Statement 2012

  Neurological Alliance Australia response :Response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Regulatory Impact Statement 2012 (272 kB)

  MND Australia Response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 (141 kB)

  Neurological Alliance Australia Response to the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 (211 kB)

Productivity Commission Inquiry Draft Report – Disability Care and Support – public hearing