The National Disability Sector

Background to the Sector

The National Disability Sector provide vital support services to people with disability and their families. Did you know that there are currently over 4 million Australians who have a disability? The National Disability Services (NDS) is Australia's peak industry body for non-government disability service organisations.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) ensures the delivery of greater choice and control for participants – people with disability and their families. With the NDIS now gradually rolling across the country it is seeing a huge expansion of the disability sector. Within the next five years, it is estimated that the NDIS will provide $22 billion in funding a year to an estimated 500,000 Australians aged under 65.

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