The Hon Stuart Robert MP
Latest Media Releases
Delivering the NDIS plan: New data demonstrates significant drop in NDIS wait times for families
New data released today demonstrates backlogs for children with disability in accessing Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) support through the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been slashed over the last six months.
Delivering the NDIS plan: Flexibility in transport funding for NDIS participants
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, today announced more flexibility and increased choice for participants accessing transport funding in their plans.
Delivering the NDIS Plan: Report sets foundations for NDIS participant service guarantee
The findings of the independent review into the legislation underpinning the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have been released today.
Latest Speeches
The NDIS Plan - Market Innovation and Improved Technology
Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert, today announced the commencement of the NDIS Annual Price Review for 2020-21 and the government’s commitment to help grow the NDIS market, and deliver on innovation and improved technology.
The NDIS Plan
The National Disability Insurance Scheme was envisaged almost ten years ago. People with disability, advocates, carers and many Australians recognised we couldn’t continue with the status quo in terms of how the nation supported people with disability, on a state by state basis.
Access 2019 - Association of Consultants in Access Australia (ACCA) Conference
Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert, opened the Access 2019 - Association of Consultants in Access Australia (ACAA) Conference, where he confirmed the government’s committed to cutting red tape for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) to ensure timely advice is provided to the market about participant eligibility and housing type and location.
Latest Transcripts
Interview about NDIS wait times
NDIS, disability, wait times
Interview with Minister Stuart Robert regarding NDIS wait lists
PAUL CULLIVER: First though, making news today is national figures showing more that 1200 people have died in three years while waiting for access to NDIS packages. Those deaths include 65 children, 35 of whom were aged six and younger.
Interview with Minister Stuart Robert regarding NDIS figures and support centres in bushfire affected areas
Interview with Stuart Robert, Minister for NDIS, regarding NDIS figures and support centres in bushfire affected areas.
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