Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Upcoming NDIS Forums

forum and afternoon tea on the NDIS.

Date: Friday 24 August
Time: 2.00 - 4.00pm
Venue: Griffin Centre, Genge Street , Canberra City

This forum is for the general public and those attending are asked to RSVP to Mr Leigh<mailto:Andrew.Leigh.MP@a
ph.gov.au> before 12.00noon on the 24 August.

Forum 2 & 3: NDIS Launch in the ACT: 2 x Pub
Upcoming ACT forums on National Disability Insurance Scheme

Information on the implementation of the NDIS launch site in the ACT is being provided through a number of events in the coming months.

These forums will provide some early opportunities to be informed about, and, in some cases, address questions to Federal or ACT Government members about the NDIS implementation. Attendance at these events is free.

Forum 1: The NDIS: A Federal Perspective

Mr Andrew Leigh (Federal Member for Fraser) and Ms Gai Brodtmann (Federal Member for Canberra ) will be hosting Parliamentary Secretary for Disability and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, for a public
lic Information Sessions

National Disability Services, the ACT Government, and People with Disabilities ACT invite all members of the public to a public information meeting about the launch of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in the ACT. NDS Chief Executive, Ken Baker, will be speaking at these meetings.

Date: Wednesday 29 August
Time: 12.30 - 2.00pm
Venue: Aegean Room of the Hellenic Club, Launceston Street , Woden

Date: Wednesday 12 September
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: Foyer, the Belconnen Arts Centre, Emu Bank, Belconnen (note the change of venue)

Accessible parking, captioning and hearing loops are available for these meetings.

For more information please visit the ACT NDIS information<
http://www.act.gov.au/NDIS> website or contact the Disability Information Service on 02 6207 1086.

People who would like to attend, and need assistance because they are not able to access public or private transport are asked to call 02 6207 1086.
Forum 4: AFDO: NDIS Forum for People with a Disability, their Families and Carers Australian Federation of Disability Organisations

The Australian Federation for Disability Organisations (AFDO), a partner of National Disability Services and Carers Australia in the National Disability and Carer Alliance, is hosting a forum for people with a disability, their families and carers.

Date: Wednesday 5 September
Time: 10.00am - 2.00pm, lunch provided
Venue: Ainslie Conference Centre, 52 Wakefield Avenue Ainslie
RSVP: Register online<
http://
disabilitycareralliance.org.au/wednesday-september-5-canberra-act-open-to-people-with-a-disability-their-families-and-carers-hosted-by-afdo>
Forum 5: Disability Sector Forum

NDS is hosting a forum for disability organisations to provide more detailed information about the next steps of the NDIS and to seek input into its design.

Date: Thursday 27 September
Time: 1.00 - 4.00pm
Venue: NDS, 33 Thesiger Street , Deakin

This forum will invite advice on some of the complex design issues. Among other issues, the forum will include discussion of eligibility and assessment; choice and accountability; challenges for not-for-profit providers; and how the NDIS might function for different service types and disability groups - including organisations supporting people with sensory disabilities and neurological conditions. The forum will be an opportunity to ask questions and propose solutions. NDS Chief Executive Ken Baker will lead the discussion.

RSVP: register online<
http://www.eventbrite.com.au/
event/4025889544> by 21 September 2012. (Please note that this forum already has significant attendance notified and NDS may need to restrict further registrations.)

Contact: Belinda Wallin, National Disability Services, Ph 03 8341 4311, belinda.wallin@nds.org.au<mail
to:belinda.wallin@nds.org.au> or Melissa Trethowan, Ph 02 6283 3204, melissa.trethowan@nds.org.au<mailto:melissa.trethowan@nds.org.au>

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