Christine Bigby

May 6, 2018

We can’t just leave it to the NDIS to create cities that work to include people with disability

Ilan Wiesel, The University of Melbourne; Brendan Gleeson, The University of Melbourne; Carolyn Whitzman, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; Christine Bigby, La Trobe University, and Ellen van Holstein, The University of Melbourne

The NDIS is set to reshape Australian cities. But to achieve meaningful participation of people with disabilities, urban communities and services will also need to take action.

The proposed scheme will address unmet demand and standardise assessment and entitlements. laembajada/Flickr

August 10, 2011

Productivity Commission hastens slowly on National Disability Insurance Scheme

Christine Bigby, La Trobe University

The Productivity Commission has released its report on Disability Care and Support, which recommends the creation of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to provide insurance cover for about 410,000…

Evidence suggests small-scale supported accommodation within the community is best. amberley johanna/ Flickr

August 2, 2011

Let’s wise up on housing options for people with intellectual disabilities

Christine Bigby, La Trobe University

The proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has the potential to radically change the lives of people with severe intellectual disabilities. But despite the NDIS’ guarantee to match support…

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We can’t just leave it to the NDIS to create cities that work to include people with disability

Productivity Commission hastens slowly on National Disability Insurance Scheme

Let’s wise up on housing options for people with intellectual disabilities

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